Lifejacket Collection

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho)
6030590 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap with the message that the soap fights dirt and disease (colour litho) by English School

A woman paddles her kayak on the Lac de Joux on a sunny morning in Le Pont April 9, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Thousands of lifejackets left by migrants and refugees are piled up at a garbage dump site near the town of Mithymna (also known as Molyvos) on the island of Lesbos, Greece, October 5, 2016

Life jacket of solitude
Giuseppe Satriani

RMS Titanic - life jacket used in 1997 film
RMS Titanic - life jacket used in James Cameron's blockbuster film Titanic (1997), with some staining

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Snorkel Lagoon at Boatswain's Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Island Date: 27/07/2006

Pilots at Tangmere, 1941
3870759 Pilots at Tangmere, 1941 by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); (add.info.: RAF Tangmere was a Royal Air Force station located in Tangmere, West Sussex, England)

Nautragio of a large German sailing ship, crewmen climbing trees in tragic... (colour litho)
2815621 Nautragio of a large German sailing ship, crewmen climbing trees in tragic... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daniels life preserver (engraving)
2775936 Daniels life preserver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exact representation of Mr F C Daniels life preserver as exhibited on the 21st of July)

Advertisement for books by post in return for collecting wrappers of Lifebuoy soap (colour litho)
6029829 Advertisement for books by post in return for collecting wrappers of Lifebuoy soap (colour litho) by English School

A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho)
2778108 A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dramatic rescue on the Norwegian Bear Island)

Coxwain Cox and His Comrades on Their Mission of Mercy (engraving)
5996225 Coxwain Cox and His Comrades on Their Mission of Mercy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coxwain Cox and His Comrades on Their Mission of Mercy)

British troops crossing the English Channel to travel to France (colour litho)
2783946 British troops crossing the English Channel to travel to France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap showing a lifeboatman bathing a child (chromolitho)
6030588 Advertisement for Lifebuoy soap showing a lifeboatman bathing a child (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Malcolm Campbell seen here on Lake Coniston with Bluebird K3 June 1937. Malcolm Campbell went on to break the Worlds Water Speed Record in September 1937 at Locarno in Switzerland (129.5mph)

Atlantic College, St Donats, Llantwit Major, South Wales
Schoolboys in motor-powered inflatable dinghies on the sea near Atlantic College (United World College of the Atlantic), St Donats Castle, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, South Wales. Date: 1969

Lifeboat Coxswain with cork lifebelt from magic lantern slide circa 1900. Hand-coloured portrait of National Lifeboat Institution boat and coxswain

Lifeboat saving a man in rough seas from magic lantern slide, circa 1900. A coxswain leaning over the lifeboat to help a drowning man, re-enactment in studio

Lifeboat Coxswain With Cork Lifebelt From Magic Lanter Slide Circa 1900

Lifeboat Saving A Man In Rough Seas From Magic Lanter Slide Circa 1900

Silhouette Of A Parent And Child Walking On A Dock On A Tranquil Lake At Sunset; South Lakeland District, England

Sailors hauling a boat onto the deck of a ship, WW1
Sailors hauling a boat onto the deck of a ship, directed by an officer, probably as part of a lifeboat drill, May 1915. Date: 1915

RAF Survival School, Plymouth, where air crew are taught how to survive after ditching their aircraft. Seen here is a man in the water wearing an inflatable lifejacket. Date: 1966

Lifeboat crew and two cadets in a boat
Three lifeboat crew members and two officer cadets - Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) and Albert, later Duke of York (George VI) in a boat. Date: 1911

Army personnel on board ship, WW1
Army personnel on board a ship, with lifeboats and lifejackets. Date: 1917

Tenby life boat, 1857
The Tenby life boat proceeding to the rescue of the crew of the Spanish ship Nuevo Torcuvato, 1857. The life boat bears the mark of the National Life Boat Institution. Date: 7th December 1857

Captain Robert Hook, lifeboatman
Coxswain Robert William Hook (1828 -1911) of the Lowestoft lifeboat Samuel Plimsoll, the saviour of more than 200 lives. Pictured here at Lowestoft harbour entrance in 1883, in a heroic pose

Apparatus for saving life in case of shipwreck
Various apparatus for saving life in case of shipwreck. A Dennetts rocket line is shown both in action and arranged for firing, as well as and the landing of a crew using the breeches buoy

A Navy SEAL combat swimmer navigates the water utilizing a compass board
A Navy SEAL conducting a combat swimmer navigation training utilizing the compass board for navigation and wearing a Draeger LAR-V oxygen rebreather

Snorkel Lagoon at Boatswains Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Island

Newbiggin lifeboat heroines decorated at the National Lifeboat Headquarters. Mrs Dent, the coxswain, and Mrs Clark. 27 May 1927

The Home Fleet on the river Thames at Greenhithe, Kent. School children board a boat from a floating dock. 1937

Digital composite of two men on liferaft rescuing men in water below

Digital composite of men abandoning ship into liferaft

Digital composite of man on liferaft throwing quoit and rope to man in sea

Digital illustration of man wearing survival suit and lifejacket

Digital illustration of man wearing hooded lifejacket and survival suit

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"Lifejacket: A Lifesaver in Every Situation" In a world full of uncertainties, a lifejacket becomes the ultimate symbol of safety and protection. Just like an advertisement for Lifebuoy soap that fights dirt and disease, a lifejacket shields us from the dangers lurking beneath the surface. Henry Freeman's harrowing tale as the sole survivor of the Whitby lifeboat disaster reminds us of the importance of this buoyant device, and is not just a mere accessory; it holds our lives together when everything else seems to be falling apart. Sometimes, we find solace in solitude, just like wearing a "life jacket of solitude. " It becomes our shield against overwhelming emotions and gives us strength to navigate through turbulent waters. Even on screen, the significance of a lifejacket shines through. The RMS Titanic may have sunk tragically in 1912, but its legacy lives on with every replica used in films such as James Cameron's iconic 1997 production. These jackets remind us that even amidst chaos and despair, hope floats. At Atlantic College in St Donats, Llantwit Major, South Wales, young minds are molded to become future leaders who will don their metaphorical lifejackets to face challenges head-on. They learn resilience and courage while sailing uncharted seas towards success. During World War I, sailors hauling boats onto ship decks relied on their trusty lifejackets for survival amidst enemy fire. These brave men knew that their lives depended on these simple yet vital pieces of equipment. On tranquil mornings like those spent paddling kayaks on Lac de Joux under sunny skies at Le Pont or during moments filled with desperation such as thousands of discarded lifejackets piled up at garbage dumps by migrants seeking refuge – one thing remains constant: the value placed upon each individual's safety and well-being.