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St Marys Severn class lifeboat The Whiteheads

In gale force conditions off the lighthouse at Bishop Rock, the westernmost point of the Isles of Scilly, the St Mary's Severn class The Whiteheads 17-11 powers through the Atlantic swell. Islanders and visitors alike here are grateful for the presence of the lifeboat.

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© Nigel Millard

Dungeness relief mersey class lifeboat Peggy and Alex Caird

Dungeness relief mersey class lifeboat Peggy and Alex Caird returning from a service to a cabin cruiser. Crew walking along the beach, rainbow in the background. Shorlisted finallist for Photographer of the Year 2012.

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© Noel Packer

Crew of the St Ives lifeboat - 1937. (Left to right) Jack Cockin

Crew of the St Ives lifeboat - 1937.
(Left to right) Jack Cocking, Richard Stevens, 2nd coxswain William Peters, coxswain Thomas Cocking, Matthew Barber, John Thomas.
Most of the crew lost their lives in January 1939 when lifeboat was lost near Godrevy.

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

© Grahame Farr