Life Boat Collection

Lifeboatmen who rescue airmen. Sheringham, Norfolk, lifeboatmen stand by during operational flights over the North Sea to rescue airmen who may drop into the " drink" on their way out or

Sinking of the Titanic
Titanics stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

Wreck Chart of the British Isles For 1868
Chart showing the positions of all 2131 vessels wrecked around the British Isles during 1868, compiled from the Board of Trade records

RSS Discovery moored on Thames Embankment, London
RSS Discovery moored on the Thames Embankment, London. The ships lifeboat can be seen hanging amidships. circa 1930s

Container ship loaded with cargo. This is the Kyoto Express, a container ship owned by the German transportation company Hapag-Lloyd

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields

Lifeboat and crewmen at Appledore, Devon
View of the local lifeboat and crewmen at Appledore, on the North Devon coast. The lifeboat has left the shore, and the crewmen are wading in the shallows

Ben Dale, lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex
Ben Dale, a famous lifeboatman of Harwich, Essex, who served as Coxswain for 23 years. Pictured here with two medals pinned to his chest

Bembridge Lifeboat Stn
The Lifeboat Station at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England

Sailors rescued by fishing boat during First World War
Torpedoed sailors are rescued by a Brixham fishing boat, aptly named the Providence, during the First World War

Lifeboat in harbour with town beyond, Castletown (Castletownbere) (Castletown Bearhaven), Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Titanic Hymn Sheet 1912
A photograph of the ship on the cover of a French music sheet: the hymn was played by the band on deck as the ship sank

Lifeboat, harbour and church, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

TITANIC: RE-CREATION, 1912. A Hollywood re-creation of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. No actual photograph of the event exists

Battleship Maine, 1898
US battleship Maine, just before sailing to Cuba, 1898. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photoograph

Oban harbour, Scotland
A fishing boat coming into the harbour at Oban, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

Second Coxswain Mann of the Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station, 1909
Photographic portrait of Second Coxswain Mann, of the City of Winchester and Dresden, both Aldeburgh lifeboats; credited with saving hundreds of lives

Lifeboat / Boys own Paper
The lifeboat to the rescue in stormy seas. 1901

Tynemouth Lifeboat
The Tynemouth lifeboat closing on a wrecked ship in a stormy sea off Tynemouth Priory and lighthouse Date: circa 1840

Lifeboat Coxswain Jonas Oxley, Walton, Essex
Portrait of Jonas Oxley, lifeboat coxswain of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1947 to 1964. Seen here standing outside the boat house. circa 1963

Lifeboat man - England
The wise, weather-beaten face (in profile) of an English Lifeboat man from Bognor Regis

Launch - Cromer Lifeboat
The return of the Cromer lifeboat after assisting a crippled trawler to port

Lifeboat to Sail Ship
Lifeboat going to the aid of a sailing ship in trouble

Penzance Lifeboat Rescue
The Penzance lifeboat, Richard Lewis, goes out to the North Britain, wrecked in Mounts Bay

Launching the Lifeboat
Launching the lifeboat from a carriage into a rough sea whilst the crew climb aboard

A race of six lifeboats at Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. Date: 1867

The launch of the lifeboat - Appledore, Devon. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

View of grass promenade in seaside resort town, with windmill and old lifeboat house in distance, Lytham Windmill, Old Lifeboat House Museum, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

Container ship lifeboat. This emergency lifeboat (orange) is aboard the Kyoto Express, a container ship owned by the German transportation company Hapag-Lloyd

Hastings Lifeboat Horses
Lifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene

Church and lifeboat in the harbour, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Brighton Lifeboat
The lifeboat at Brighton, Sussex, is dragged into the water : the boat carries sails to assist the oarsmen if the wind is in a favourable direction

Throwing the Life-Line
A member of the lifeboat crew wearing a cork flotation jacket is about to throw out the life-line during a rescue

A lifeboat in Mallaig Scotland
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Coastwise: Hauled to Safety (b/w photo)
8671410 Coastwise: Hauled to Safety (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hauled to Safety)

Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho)
8668760 Sea Adventure: The wreck of the "Indian Chief" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 'SS Germanic', 1850
3478493 The 'SS Germanic', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the 'SS Germanic' picking up members of the crew of the stricken ship)

Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat, 1850
3331041 Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat, 1850
3331039 Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Greathead's design of a lifeboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850
3331036 The lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the lifeboat 'Quiver' at Margate Kent being launched to go to help a ship in danger)

The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850
3331031 The crew of the Caister lifeboat rescuing a survivor from a fishing smack wrecked on the Barber Sand, 1850; (add.info)

Lower the Lifeboat, 1850
3478533 Lower the Lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration titled 'Lower the Lifeboat' depicting a man shouting during a raging storm. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850
3331021 The launching of a lifeboat into the water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The testing a self-righting lifeboat in the yard of the National Lifeboat Institution, 1850
3331018 The testing a self-righting lifeboat in the yard of the National Lifeboat Institution, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the testing a self-righting lifeboat in the yard of the National)

Wood & Roger's system for lowering a lifeboat from a moving ship, 1850
3330876 Wood & Roger's system for lowering a lifeboat from a moving ship, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Wood & Roger's system for lowering a lifeboat from a moving ship)

A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850
3330875 A lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a lifeboat capsizing because of difficulty of lowering from the boat)

The launching of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat into the water, 1850
3331026 The launching of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat into the water, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the launching of a lifeboat into the water)

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"From Titanic Tragedy to Heroic Rescues: The Lifesaving Legacy of Lifeboats" In the wake of the sinking of the Titanic, lifeboats became synonymous with hope and survival. As RSS Discovery majestically moored on Thames Embankment in London, it served as a poignant reminder of the importance of these vessels. Appledore, Devon witnessed countless brave crewmen embarking on their life-saving missions aboard sturdy lifeboats. Their unwavering dedication to rescuing those in peril at sea was commendable. The Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868 stands as a testament to the treacherous waters that necessitated these floating sanctuaries. It highlighted the need for well-equipped lifeboats ready to face any maritime disaster head-on. Amidst bustling container ships, England's Tynemouth RNLI station stood tall on Tyne & Wear's East Quayside in North Shields. This strategic location ensured swift responses during emergencies, providing solace to those stranded at sea. Bembridge Lifeboat Station exemplified courage and selflessness as its crew fearlessly braved tumultuous waves off Isle of Wight's coast. They embodied hope amidst chaos and offered a lifeline to those desperately clinging onto survival. Ben Dale, an esteemed lifeboatman from Harwich, Essex epitomized resilience and bravery in his tireless efforts to save lives at sea. His unwavering commitment inspired generations following his footsteps into this noble profession. During World War I, fishing boats transformed into impromptu saviors as they rescued sailors adrift amidst turbulent waters. These unsung heroes proved that even ordinary vessels could become beacons of salvation when humanity called upon them. Harbors across coastal towns provided sanctuary for weary lifeboats returning from their daring missions. Against picturesque backdrops where town met ocean horizon, these vessels represented triumph over adversity—a symbol etched into maritime history.