The launch of the lifeboat off Southsea beach in 1911. The life-boat station is now located at the entrance to Langstone Harbour on the eastern shore of Portsea Island. Lifeboat. Picture: Courtesy of Ray ButcherThe launch of the lifeboat off Southsea beach in 1911. The life-boat station is now located at the entrance to Langstone Harbour on the eastern shore of Portsea Island. Lifeboat. Picture: Courtesy of Ray Butcher
The launch of the lifeboat off Southsea beach in 1911. The life-boat station is now located at the entrance to Langstone Harbour on the eastern shore of Portsea Island. Lifeboat. Picture: Courtesy of Ray Butcher

9 photos of lifeboats in action over the years

Some great memories of how past lifeboats and their crews used to function in the past.
Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker
Published 30th Jun 2021, 15:14 BST

This selection includes images of a variety of different types of lifeboat.

You will see a 1911 image of the Langstone harbour lifeboat dramatically launching, there was an event called ‘Lifeboat Saturday’, where in 1904 you could see a boat from the day out of the water, in this case in Edinburgh Road and a stunning old image of the Hayling Island lifeboat in 1900.

Sent in by Bob and Sue Clark by e mail here we see the Eastney Lifeboat crew (Now the Portsmouth Lifeboat) in 1976. The life boat was an Atlantic 21 and was named Guide Friendship II the money for the boat being raised by the girl guides. Some of the names have disappeared with time but those that can be remembered are Bob Clark, middle top row, Graham Jule, second top right. Colin Beaston, middle row second left, Ken George, middle row second right and Dave Wright, front row second right. Bill Hawkins (Coxswain) front row second left and Steve Alexander, front row first right. Picture: Sue and Bob Clark

5. Lifeboats from the past

Sent in by Bob and Sue Clark by e mail here we see the Eastney Lifeboat crew (Now the Portsmouth Lifeboat) in 1976. The life boat was an Atlantic 21 and was named Guide Friendship II the money for the boat being raised by the girl guides. Some of the names have disappeared with time but those that can be remembered are Bob Clark, middle top row, Graham Jule, second top right. Colin Beaston, middle row second left, Ken George, middle row second right and Dave Wright, front row second right. Bill Hawkins (Coxswain) front row second left and Steve Alexander, front row first right. Picture: Sue and Bob Clark Photo: The News archive

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In 1888 a new lifeboat Charlie and Adrian was built for Hayling Island by Hanson & Sons in Cowes to replace the station’s first boat Olive Leaf. The Hayling Island lifeboat Charlie and Adrian, which saw service between 1888 and 1914, pictured in 1900.

6. Lifeboats from the past

In 1888 a new lifeboat Charlie and Adrian was built for Hayling Island by Hanson & Sons in Cowes to replace the station’s first boat Olive Leaf. The Hayling Island lifeboat Charlie and Adrian, which saw service between 1888 and 1914, pictured in 1900. Photo: The News archive

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Lifeboat Saturday 1904 and the lifeboat hauled by six shires, outside the Royal Standard (Ruby's) in Edinburgh Road, Southsea.

7. Lifeboats from the past

Lifeboat Saturday 1904 and the lifeboat hauled by six shires, outside the Royal Standard (Ruby's) in Edinburgh Road, Southsea. Photo: The News archive

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The lifeboat at Southsea in April 1989. The News PP799

8. Lifeboats from the past

The lifeboat at Southsea in April 1989. The News PP799 Photo: The News archive

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