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.
The Latest Lifeboat News
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.
This year’s LBES visit to the coast will take in the stations and maritime heritage of the Isle of Wight […]
At 23 locations the 13m Shannon lifeboats are launched over the beach using the Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS). […]
The Merseys – 37 operated in service The last of the 12m Mersey class lifeboats in service was replaced in […]
The RNLI have stated that the 14m Trents will be phased out by 2028. Here is a list detailing where […]
Lifeboats Past & Present Issue 26 is out now. Here is an overview of the contents: LATEST NEWS The RNLI […]
Why not join the society and get the handbook and three Lifeboats Past and Present magazines annually. The cost is […]