Lifeboat Collection (page 9)

Dreadful Wreck of the Mexico on Hempstead Beach, January 2nd, 1837, 1848-56...As Now Exhibiting at Haningtons Dioramas...115 Souls Perished in All

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas)
CH251424 The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 53.5x106.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Life Boat attempting a rescue (colour litho)
5998329 Life Boat attempting a rescue (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life Boat attempting a rescue)

A Rescue along the Sound (litho)
5215003 A Rescue along the Sound (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rescue along the Sound)

The Heroines of Runswick Bay, Women launching the Lifeboat to save their Husbands (litho)
1040495 The Heroines of Runswick Bay, Women launching the Lifeboat to save their Husbands (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heroines of Runswick Bay)

Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea, 1874 (chromolitho)
974463 Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea, 1874 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Duruofs balloon coming down in the North Sea)

Rescue of Eleven Persons from the Ship Alarm of Belfast by a Lifeboat in Ballycotton Bay (engraving)
1099085 Rescue of Eleven Persons from the Ship Alarm of Belfast by a Lifeboat in Ballycotton Bay (engraving) by English School

The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott
LLM456456 The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life boat Bradford saving the crew of the barque Scott)

Sunderland Old Pier and Lighthouse with Ryhope Church in distance, 1840 (oil on canvas)
TW427116 Sunderland Old Pier and Lighthouse with Ryhope Church in distance, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 44.4 x 59.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Fierce battle to force the Dardanelles Strait, bursting mines sink the battleship... (colour litho)
2815737 Fierce battle to force the Dardanelles Strait, bursting mines sink the battleship... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sad Christmas, sailing ship sunk in Genoa by a large German steamer and dramatic crew rescue (colour litho)
2815610 Sad Christmas, sailing ship sunk in Genoa by a large German steamer and dramatic crew rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sad Christmas)

The dramatic shipwreck of a passenger-laden steamer in New York (colour litho)
2814983 The dramatic shipwreck of a passenger-laden steamer in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dramas of the sea, a lifeboat with five sailors swallowed by the waves, at the port of Venice (colour litho)
2814851 The dramas of the sea, a lifeboat with five sailors swallowed by the waves, at the port of Venice (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho)
2779191 Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishermens wives launching a lifeboat during a storm)

War Adventures (Colour Litho)
2778537 War Adventures (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: War adventures. After two nights and two days of tormenting waiting on the sea)

Admiral Avelan (colour litho)
2818434 Admiral Avelan (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Admiral Fyodor Avelan on board the Tsar Nicholas I)

The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c. 1872 (chromolithograph)
3025347 The Departure, Launching the Lifeboat, pub. c.1872 (chromolithograph) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A courageous rescuer (colour litho)
3097433 A courageous rescuer (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A courageous rescuer. Un Courageux Sauveteur)

The World, Boston Theatre Company, USA - Tableau II, a dramatic scene from The Infernal Machine. Date: late 19th century

Cross-Channel ferry passengers
Passengers on the Newhaven to Dieppe cross-Channel ferry. Date: circa 1930s

Wreck of the steam yacht Varuna on the coast of Madeira (colour litho)
3099280 Wreck of the steam yacht Varuna on the coast of Madeira (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Return, or Saved From The Wreck, published c. 1872 (chromolitho)
3085962 The Return, or Saved From The Wreck, published c.1872 (chromolitho) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

On board the sailing ship Roman Emperor, June 1890, 1890 (oil on panel)
PNH367193 On board the sailing ship Roman Emperor, June 1890, 1890 (oil on panel) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); 14x22.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

The Prometheus and the Melpomene in the Gulf of Riga to meet the British Squadron, August
STC234774 The Prometheus and the Melpomene in the Gulf of Riga to meet the British Squadron, August, 1809, engraved by D. Havell for The Naval Chronology of Great Britain by J

HMS Sirius, Captain Rowse engaging a French Squadron off the mouth of the Tiber
STC234768 HMS Sirius, Captain Rowse engaging a French Squadron off the mouth of the Tiber, 17th April, 1806, engraved by T. Sutherland for The Naval Chronology of Great Britain by J

The East Indiaman Kent on Fire in the Bay of Biscay (oil on board)
REA193370 The East Indiaman Kent on Fire in the Bay of Biscay (oil on board) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 34.9x43.8 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street

A Deal Lugger Going off to a Storm-bound Ship in the Downs
REA188279 A Deal Lugger Going off to a Storm-bound Ship in the Downs, South Foreland (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842)

Icebound Ship, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
PEM216880 Icebound Ship, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Bradford, William (1823-92); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; American, out of copyright

Sketch for The Shipwreck of Don Juan, 1839 (see also 182426)
SC14443 Sketch for The Shipwreck of Don Juan, 1839 (see also 182426) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Printed broadsheet, of a poem dedicated to the families of 20 victims who died in a
6334138 Printed broadsheet, of a poem dedicated to the families of 20 victims who died in a lifeboat accident off the coast of South Shields on 4th December 1849 (newsprint) by English School

Building the Lifeboat (colour litho)
6003644 Building the Lifeboat (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building the Lifeboat)

H. M. destroyer rescues passengers of the Athenia, Sept 1939
Sailors on a British destroyer are shown holding onto former passengers of the Athenia in a lifeboat, 1939. The Sphere comments on the swell which made the rescue operation more difficult

Lifeboats watching the Athenia as it sinks, Sept 1939
Illustration of overcrowded lifeboats as they watch the transatlantic ocean liner, the Athenia, sink. The ships are shown lighting flares

Destruction of the Dresden off Fernandez on March 14th 1915, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359609 Destruction of the Dresden off Fernandez on March 14th 1915, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trip of the American Baseball Clubs to England (The Voyage Out
NYH177774 The Trip of the American Baseball Clubs to England (The Voyage Out) published in The New York Daily Graphic, 1874 (engraving) by Weldon

The Life-Boat Going to the Rescue, 1861 (oil on canvas)
BAG12145 The Life-Boat Going to the Rescue, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Thomas (1818-92); 103.5x161.2 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Launching of the Lifeboat
Launching of the lifeboat from beach, Date: circa 1910

Going to the Wreck, 1875 (oil on canvas)
TW427965 Going to the Wreck, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Garbut, Joseph Putty (1820-85); 45.8x61.1 cm; South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, South Shields, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas)
CHT293676 The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 5th August 1855, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Lebreton, Louis (1818-66) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Various boats including pahie, lifeboat, caracore, etc
Tahitian pahie canoe with outrigger, South American balza sailing raft, English lifeboat rowboat, and Indonesian caracore with sails and outrigger

Life-Boat House (engraving)
3654632 Life-Boat House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life-Boat House. Illustration for The Peoples Magazine (January to June 1872)

Cork Lift-Belt (engraving)
3654631 Cork Lift-Belt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cork Lift-Belt. Illustration for The Peoples Magazine (January to June 1872)

Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho)
2815636 Modern life, American policeman who chases a thief in the sea with a hydroplane... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very modern life)

A great battleship in the storm, a coup d mare that rips and scatters the lifeboats... (colour litho)
2815598 A great battleship in the storm, a coup d mare that rips and scatters the lifeboats... (colour litho) by Beltrame

During the speed race of the motorboats between Anzio and Fiumicino, the Aeolus, with on board... (colour litho)
2815462 During the speed race of the motorboats between Anzio and Fiumicino, the Aeolus, with on board... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho)
2815069 An Italian steam violently hit and sunk by a Belgian steam loaded with coal near Cartagena (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the freezing night, a tremendous collision off New Jersey caused a major... (colour litho)
2778329 On the freezing night, a tremendous collision off New Jersey caused a major... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Lifeboat: A Lifeline in the Vast Ocean" In the early 20th century, as the majestic SS Asturias sailed across the vast ocean, a sense of security prevailed knowing that the former Longhope lifeboat T. G. B ON962 stood ready to rescue those in need. Leaving Littlehampton with unwavering determination, it symbolized hope and courage. The RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall in 1908 showcased the dedication of brave souls who risked their lives to save others. Similarly, Arab I at Padstow's quay between 1883-1900 embodied resilience and selflessness amidst treacherous waters. Crewmen like Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman from Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat exemplified heroism as they fearlessly faced turbulent waves. The crew of Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry demonstrated unity and camaraderie during perilous missions. Coverack's new lifeboat in 1954 brought a renewed sense of safety to its community while RMS Olympic served as a luxurious cruise ship for White Star Line before being repurposed during WW1—a testament to adaptability even amid chaos. A poignant image captures Captain Smith—the last known photo taken—of RMS Titanic before tragedy struck. It serves as a reminder that even great vessels can falter but also highlights how crucial they are when disaster strikes. The haunting Skopelos Sky shipwreck off Port Isaac on December 15th, 1979 stands as a stark reminder of nature's power over man-made structures—an event where lifeboats played an essential role in saving lives amidst turmoil. Sometimes referred to as "Tight Squeeze, " these remarkable boats navigate narrow passages with precision—showcasing not only their maneuverability but also their ability to reach those stranded or injured in inaccessible areas.