Lifeboats Past and Present
LIFEBOAT ENTHUSIASTS’ SOCIETY RECORDING THE HERITAGE OF LIFEBOATS AND SEA RESCUE
The Lifeboat Enthusiasts’ Society brings together all those with a keen interest in lifeboats, the lifeboat service and sea rescue.
The LBES exists to support the RNLI and provide an interchange of information between the RNLI and members, many of whom serving members of the RNLI and other international SAR organsitions, on the many different aspects of lifeboats, past, present and future.
Founded in 1964, the LBES has a thriving membership which includes serving or former RNLI management, crew, station supporters, staff, fundraisers and everyone who has an interest in the history of the RNLI, modern developments, memorabilia, collecting, lifeboat modelling, owning.
News & Events
To keep track of the history of lifeboats and the lifeboat service, and the status of the current RNLI Lifeboat fleet and retired lifeboats back to the 19th century, you need the LBES Handbook, published annually.
Why not join the society and get the handbook and 3 Lifeboats Past and Present magazines annually. Adults £27 UK […]
Showing last-reported locations. The handbook also lists lifeboats both pre and post the RNLI numbering system, plus all the boats […]
Available for anyone interested in lifeboat stations, lifeboats, hovercraft and launching vehicles. It’s the perfect companion for visits to the […]
