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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
RNLI Lifeboatmen at sea. 14th February 1954
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
Launching the lifeboat at Robin Hoods Bay near Whitby in North Yorkshire to rescue the crew of a ship which ran in to difficultes off the North Yorkshire coast. 5th January 1921
Forty nine men lost their lives in one of Britains worst-ever double sea tragedies. All but eight of them were the crew of the 7, 219 ton Liberty ship Santampa
Londons Lifeboat dock testing equipment. Lifebelts are placed in tanks of water for twenty fours hours then re-weighed to test how much water has soaked in. 24th January 1937
The West Coast, a Torquay fishing boat, was caught in a gale and with tremendous seas running was unable to obtain shelter
A 16ft rubber inshore rescue craft belonging to the Mumbles lifeboat team begins its trials in Swansea Bay. A present to the RNLI from the Rotary Club it has a speed of 25 knots
The Mumbles lifeboat is launched from its base on the Gower Peninsula. 13th March 1974
The new Mumbles lifeboat passes in front of the temporary one which replaced the SS Samtampa which broke up on the rocks near Porthcawl a few months earlier
The Mumbles lifeboat. 3rd September 1964
The dediocation ceremony of the lifeboat John Cresswell at Penarth. 16th August 1989
