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A new lifeboat pulls clear of the water after the test at Tyne Dock, South Shields. It was flipped upside down to see if it could make the grade when it encounters rough seas
The Redcar lifeboat Zetland, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world built by Henry Greathead of South Shields in 1800, currently preserved at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum in Redcar
The Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley being towed back into the Lifeboat House after being slightly damaged while being launched to go to the assistance of the trawler Green Pastures which ran into
Coxswain John Hogg guides the George and Olive Turner Arun-class lifeboat into North Shields where it will go on station. boat number 52-13 Picture taken 29th December 1984
Hoylake lifeboat displayed on Hoylake beach on the Wirral, Merseyside, for the RNLI Open Day. 26th August 1991
The prototype of an experimental rescue craft with which the RNLI will be carrying out trials during the next few months has been built by Messrs Souter & Sons Cowes Ltd
Coxswain of the Moelfre Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, NorthWales for the last 15 years William Roberts at the helm of the new Tyne class lifeboat Robert
The RNLIs new prototype life-boat was demonstrated today at Littlehampton, helmed by coxswain Roy Harding. 19th April 1971
The new Dover lifeboat Sir William Hillary pictured at full speed during trials in the English Channel, shortly before being christened by the Prince of Wales. 8th July 1930
The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £6The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £ 6, 000 motor lifeboat presented to New Brighton Lifeboat Station by Mrs Mary Robinson
The Oakley class All weather Rhyl lifeboat Har Lil on patrol in the waters around North Wales and Liverpool. 13th December 1975
The Rhyl Lifeboat Caroline Richardson being launched in the presence of thousands of visitors. It is believed to be the only bottomless Lifeboat in the Kingdom
A new rescue craft was tested at Littlehampton, Sussex, Wednesday 17th April, 1963. It 13 the R.F.D. " Zodiac" - a high speed inflatable all weather craft powered by an outboard engine
Lieutenant Commander G. R. Cousins of the Royal Navy (in front of boat), today inspected the Rhyl lifeboat. This boat is the only one of its kind in the world and is un-capsizable
Two early reminders of RhylOs proud life-saving tradition have been found after spending decades hidden under a carpet. The two metal signs, with the words RNLI Lifeboat Station
The new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV arrives at Hoylake Lifeboat Station after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight
RNLB Thomas and Annie Wade Richards, the Llandudno lifeboat. 8th June 1935
The crew of the RNLB Oldham wheel the lifeboat down the beach at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 9th October 1931
The RNLB lifeboat Oldham IV on the slipway at Hoylake Lifeboat Station. 26th June 1967
Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart, the distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot born in Liverpool, meets the Hoylake lifeboat crew in his role as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside at the Hoylake
Coxswain John Bird after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, seen here directing the new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV onto a carriage, 1952
The Hoylake reserve lifeboat Maria Stephenson returning after tests on the new Caterpillar Tractor. 11th July 1928
Eight year old Paul Adams on the shoulders of his uncle Reg Birtall at the Hoylake lifeboat station. 23rd August 1982
Hoylake lifeboat, which went aground shortly after being launched to go to the aid of a vessel on fire in the entrance to the Mersey, is here seen being drawn back on to its trailer by a tractor
The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat "Lady Of Hilbre"The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat " Lady Of Hilbre" at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 30th August 1992
The new lifeboat Lil Cunningham is launched at Rhyl Lifeboat Station in North Wales. 30th September 1992
The new Seaham Harbour lifeboat Howard D prepares to sail out of her harbour on her practice trip with replacement crew after the loss of the last boat and crew in the recent gales 28th November 1962
A lifeboat at Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station. 14th September 1933
New Seaham lifeboat crew left to right: Captain R. Muir, Captain R. Mallan, Second Cox. M. Green, Spare Hand, J. Finlay Second Bowman, Captain R. Hudson, E. Brown, Bowman, A
Hobby Lifeboat. 22nd January 1970
Crew of a lifeboat in Gorleston-on-Sea station on the Norfolk coast. Cox C. JCrew of a lifeboat in Gorleston-on-Sea station on the Norfolk coast. Cox C.J. Johnson (centre) poses with the crew. 19th November 1936
Members of the Worthing Rescue Committee take a trip on the Thames after the launching ceremony of the Kenneth and Gerald Lifeboat by the Mayoress of Worthing, Mrs Hawkins. 4th April 1933
Broughty Ferry lifeboat station in Dundee. Left to right: John Robertson (Deck Hand), Alex Dorward (Bowman) and Alec Gall (Deck Hand) on board the Broughty Lifeboat. 9th February 1960
The Mumbles lifeboat crew. They were awarded a gold medal, two bronze medals and five vellums for the rescue of a Canadian frigate
Life can be hectic for Willie MacLean. In there course of one day, he could need all this gear. For 25 -year-old Willie is a Jack-of-all-trades in Castlebay on the island of Barra, Inverness-shire
A 100 year old lifeboat which plucked troops from the Dunkirk beaches and rescued downed airmen from the English Channel during World War Two will start life afresh as a museum piece
Lifeboat crew at Gorleston-on-Sea station on the Norfolk coast. Circa 1965
The "Lady Launchers "of Dungeness, Kent, have - by tradition - forThe " Lady Launchers " of Dungeness, Kent, have - by tradition - for generations turned out night and day, in storms and fog, to help launch the lifeboat Mabel. E
The Scarborough lifeboat Herbert Joy 2nd is launched to go to the assistance of three small fishing craft, the Premier, Sceptre and B.S. Colling, which were out when a very heavy sea sprang up
The Lowescroft lifeboat the Agnes Cross out on exercises as part of her routine monthly maintenance checks. Here she is pictured leaving Lowestoft Station under sail and engine power
A lifeboat in ice floes near Skegness. 3rd March 1947
The largest self-righting lifeboat to be built for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, was tested at Portsmouth today. It was the 48ft
A lifeboat makes a sea rescue at Torquay on the South Devon coast. 26th March 1932
Launch and christening ceremony of the new motor lifeboat "J W Archer"Launch and christening ceremony of the new motor lifeboat " J W Archer" at North Gare Station in Newcastle presented by Mr. J. W. Archer of Bournemouth and bearing his name. 14th July 1925
Coxswain Tom Patton and engineer Bob Taylor assisting in the launch of a lifeboat at Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire. 24th November 1951
Twelve year old Yvonne Mather, a descendant of of Grace Darling herself, hands over a parcel to coxswain Tom Dawson of the " Grace Darling" lifeboat at Seahouses on the Northumberland
British telecom hands over a new radio paging system to the Royal National Lifeboat institution, meaning a faster call out time for crews and could save lives
The new self-righting lifeboat The Will and Fanny Kirby leaves Littlehampton for ramsgate on the first leg of her journey to Seaham Harbour
