Images Dated

Port Isaac lifeboat Richard and Sarah

Self-righting lifeboat Richard and Sarah (built 1892) being pulled through the streets of Port Isaac, Cornwall - known as passing the narrows, c 1905.
30% of the profit from this product will be paid in support of the RNLI. Payments are made to RNLI (Sales) Ltd (which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland ), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man and the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney, of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ

© RNLI

Barra severn class lifeboat Edna Windsor and coastguard helicopter

Royal Mail Rescue at Sea stamp launch at Barra. Coastguard helicopter is lowering a winchman onto the severn class lifeboat Edna Windsor 17-12 ON 1230.

30% of the profit from this product will be paid in support of the RNLI. Payments are made to RNLI (Sales) Ltd (which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland ), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man and the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney, of West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ

© Nigel Millard

HER LAST SUMMER AND BLESSING ( DON'T TAKE THE HEROES )

HER LAST SUMMER AND BLESSING ( DON'T TAKE THE HEROES ). Drawing by Nick Langdon. Derived from a photo taken sometime in August 1981, it depicts the Penlee lifeboat Solomon Browne in her native Mousehole Harbour during the annual blessing of the Lifeboat, which proved to be her last summer and blessing as some four months later she was lost with all hands when rescuing the crew of the Union Star, who all also perished. It also depicts the Lifeboat as being a very central part of the community, with locals gathering in the harbour to behold its annual blessing, as well as of course depicting happier times for all concerned

© Nick Langdon