Lifeboats Collection (#8)

A Life-Boat Crew ready for Service (engraving)
1590863 A Life-Boat Crew ready for Service (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Life-Boat Crew ready for Service)

The Mediterranean Fleet, Pinnace of HMS "Hawke"being tested (b / w photo)
1604956 The Mediterranean Fleet, Pinnace of HMS " Hawke" being tested (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mediterranean Fleet)

The Wreck of the "Stella"(litho)
1598700 The Wreck of the " Stella" (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of the " Stella")

The Loss of the "Jeannette", Lieutenant Danenhowers Boat riding out the Gale, 12 September 1881
1060801 The Loss of the " Jeannette", Lieutenant Danenhowers Boat riding out the Gale, 12 September 1881, with an Improvised Sea Anchor (engraving) by Wyllie

Convoys in Peril, by Claude Muncaster, WW1
Convoys in Peril, by Claude Muncaster, First World War. Showing a British freighter dead in the water after a torpedo attack, with the crew escaping by lifeboats. 1914-1918

The Launch of a New Lifeboat, and Opening of the Naval Reserve Battery at Peel, Isle of Man (engraving)
1041183 The Launch of a New Lifeboat, and Opening of the Naval Reserve Battery at Peel, Isle of Man (engraving) by English School

The Northumberland Prize Life-Boat (engraving)
1102449 The Northumberland Prize Life-Boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Northumberland Prize Life-Boat)

Launch of the City of Exeter Life-Boat, testing its Self-Righting Properties (engraving)
1103590 Launch of the City of Exeter Life-Boat, testing its Self-Righting Properties (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ship-Rigged Life-Boat which recently crossed the Atlantic (engraving)
1103530 The Ship-Rigged Life-Boat which recently crossed the Atlantic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Spiteful towing the Disabled Spanish Frigate Resolution into Port Stanley, Falkland Isles (engraving)
1103529 HMS Spiteful towing the Disabled Spanish Frigate Resolution into Port Stanley, Falkland Isles (engraving) by English School

The Overturned Life-Boat (engraving)
1060855 The Overturned Life-Boat (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Overturned Life-Boat)

"Our Seamen", Trial of New Life and Surf Boats (engraving)
1058451 " Our Seamen", Trial of New Life and Surf Boats (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Our Seamen")

Launching the Lifeboat (engraving)
1058026 Launching the Lifeboat (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launching the Lifeboat)

A Castaway (engraving)
1053671 A Castaway (engraving) by Linton, William James (1812-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Castaway. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Safety Fishing-Boat of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution (engraving)
1611014 The Safety Fishing-Boat of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rescue of the Crew of the Caber-Faigh on the Owens Shoals, Isle of Wight (engraving)
1611012 Rescue of the Crew of the Caber-Faigh on the Owens Shoals, Isle of Wight (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rescue Operated By An Italian Brigantine, In The Atlantic Ocean, Of The Crew Of An American Schooner (Colour Litho)
2798282 The Rescue Operated By An Italian Brigantine, In The Atlantic Ocean, Of The Crew Of An American Schooner (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The damage of the libecciata on the coasts of the Tuscan Archipelago, crew leaving a ship... (colour litho)
2815387 The damage of the libecciata on the coasts of the Tuscan Archipelago, crew leaving a ship... (colour litho) by Beltrame

German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho)
2815238 German steam blown up between Sicily and the Tunisian coast in the presence of the crew... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Paganini motor ship of the department of Fiume has bravely saved, during a storm... (colour litho)
2778326 The Paganini motor ship of the department of Fiume has bravely saved, during a storm... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A burning ship spotted off the coast of Nice, the Livorno steamer bound for Genoa flocked... (colour litho)
2778215 A burning ship spotted off the coast of Nice, the Livorno steamer bound for Genoa flocked... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sea dramas (colour litho)
2778202 Sea dramas (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dramas of the sea. After two days of unspeakable efforts to hold on to the keel of their boat)

A competition of skill at the Chicago Rodeo (colour litho)
2777877 A competition of skill at the Chicago Rodeo (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A game of skill at the Chicago Rodeo)

Fury of waves on the Black Sea (colour litho)
2777767 Fury of waves on the Black Sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fury of waves on the Black Sea)

The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho)
2777602 The unheard of events of an ensign and three sailors in the Adriatic (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sinking Frigate (oil on canvas)
2829484 Sinking Frigate (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Hermanus (1815-82); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by George Platton, 1946.; Dutch

Winters Tale (engraving)
1590731 Winters Tale (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winters Tale. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 November 1881)

The late Storms, Wreck of the Benvenue at Sandgate, Rescue of Crew by Sandgate Life-Boat, 11 November (engraving)
1592113 The late Storms, Wreck of the Benvenue at Sandgate, Rescue of Crew by Sandgate Life-Boat, 11 November (engraving) by Overend

The Lifeboat Service, 1890s (colour litho)
1147311 The Lifeboat Service, 1890s (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

Loss of the Kent East Indiaman, c. 1825 (colour litho)
1147299 Loss of the Kent East Indiaman, c.1825 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trade ship was bound for the Bay of Biscay when it sank in 1825)

Exhibit of life boats by the Welin Quadrant Davit Co. and Lane & De Groot Co
MNY380922 Exhibit of life boats by the Welin Quadrant Davit Co. and Lane & De Groot Co. at the Museum of Safety Appliances of the American Institute of Social Service, New York

The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas)
491570 The Women, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Charlton, John (1849-1917); 244.3x152.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The end of a ship of valiant, the German cruiser Emden destroyed by the Australian cruiser Sydney (colour litho)
2815701 The end of a ship of valiant, the German cruiser Emden destroyed by the Australian cruiser Sydney (colour litho) by Beltrame

Italian sailors (colour litho)
2808694 Italian sailors (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian sailors. After fighting leoninally on the Sterope ship against a German submarine)

Four Spanish castaways lost at sea, and, after long suffering, escorted and saved... (colour litho)
2815003 Four Spanish castaways lost at sea, and, after long suffering, escorted and saved... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Life-Boat Station, Carmarthen Bay (engraving)
2772837 Life-Boat Station, Carmarthen Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life-Boat Station, Carmarthen Bay)

To the Rescue, manning the Life-Boat (engraving)
1614376 To the Rescue, manning the Life-Boat (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Rescue, manning the Life-Boat)

Foundering of the Union Companys Mail Steam-Ship American, the Boats leaving the Ship (engraving)
1614012 Foundering of the Union Companys Mail Steam-Ship American, the Boats leaving the Ship (engraving) by English School

The Scarborough Life-Boat after the Storm (engraving)
1619935 The Scarborough Life-Boat after the Storm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarborough Life-Boat after the Storm)

The Lifeboats of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (engraving)
1619503 The Lifeboats of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Loss of Life at Sea (engraving)
1607418 On the Loss of Life at Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Loss of Life at Sea)

Sinking of the British merchant ship Linda Blanche by German submarine U-21 off Liverpool, World War I
5229565 Sinking of the British merchant ship Linda Blanche by German submarine U-21 off Liverpool, World War I, 30 January 1915 (litho) by Stoewer (Stower) Willy (1864-1931) (after)

Gallant Rescue of the Crew of the Ship Northern Belle (engraving)
2772568 Gallant Rescue of the Crew of the Ship Northern Belle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallant Rescue of the Crew of the Ship Northern Belle)

A terrible night (colour litho)
2778358 A terrible night (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible night)

Launch of a Life-Boat at Silloth (engraving)
2773042 Launch of a Life-Boat at Silloth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of a Life-Boat at Silloth)

The great dangers of naval war, sailors working to remove mines from the Dardanelles... (colour litho)
2815739 The great dangers of naval war, sailors working to remove mines from the Dardanelles... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Agony of four castaways on the keel of a storm-slammed boat on Lake Geneva (colour litho)
2815355 Agony of four castaways on the keel of a storm-slammed boat on Lake Geneva (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sailors of a shipwrecked English steamer, rescued after a terrible agony of forty hours... (colour litho)
2815255 Sailors of a shipwrecked English steamer, rescued after a terrible agony of forty hours... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Lifeboats have played a vital role in maritime history, saving countless lives and providing hope amidst treacherous waters. From the majestic SS Asturias, an ocean liner that met its tragic fate during World War I, to the humble Longhope lifeboat T. G. B ON962 departing Littlehampton with unwavering determination, these vessels embody bravery and resilience. The Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat crewmen - Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman - stand united, ready to face any challenge that comes their way. Similarly, the Barry lifeboat's Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten alongside Eric Fry exemplify selflessness as they embark on perilous missions. In 1954, Coverack welcomed its new lifeboat with open arms; a symbol of hope for those lost at sea. Meanwhile, the RMS Olympic of the White Star Line carried passengers through calm seas before being repurposed during World War I to aid in military efforts. The Tynemouth lifeboat Tynesider is carefully lifted into position - a testament to teamwork and precision. The Tynemouth Lifeboat Dinghy named Trevor Fryer stands as a reminder of dedication even in smaller vessels. During exercises in the Bristol Channel, members of the Barry lifeboat keep watch diligently against all odds. Their wake carves through winter grey waters as they navigate unpredictable currents. Tenby proudly introduces its new Tyne Class lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad – 47 feet long – ready to serve those in need along its shores. Celebrating their 175th anniversary at Atlantic College's RNLI station in St. Donats showcases how far these brave individuals have come since their inception and can more than just vessels; they represent humanity's unwavering spirit when faced with adversity on unforgiving seas. These snapshots capture moments where courage prevails over fear and remind us that heroes exist among us – dedicated souls who risk their lives to save others.