Lifeboat Enthusiasts – A site for Lifeboat Enthusiasts

The Early Development of Maritime Rescue in the United Kingdom: The Story of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution and Volunteer Life Brigades by Steve Landells

The communities of South Shields, North Shields and Tynemouth, at the mouth of the River Tyne on the north east coast of England, hold a unique position in the establishment and development of maritime rescue. In South Shields the … [Read More...] about The Early Development of Maritime Rescue in the United Kingdom: The Story of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution and Volunteer Life Brigades by Steve Landells

Issue 7 – Summer 2019 of our magazine Lifeboats Past & Present is now out

With 60 pages packed with lifeboat news, fascinating articles, full colour photographs, the latest, issue 7, summer 2019 edition of our magazine is now out and it is certainly a bumper issue! Covering all aspects of lifeboat … [Read More...] about Issue 7 – Summer 2019 of our magazine Lifeboats Past & Present is now out

Popular RNLI Public Lecture ” Challenging the Oceans” held in Newcastle upon Tyne

North East Maritime Innovation hosted in collaboration with Newcastle University and the RNLI, a very successful and well attended RNLI Public Lecture "Challenging the Oceans" on June 13th this year at the Urban Sciences … [Read More...] about Popular RNLI Public Lecture ” Challenging the Oceans” held in Newcastle upon Tyne

"The Lifeboat Enthusiasts bring together all those with a keen interest in Lifeboats and the Lifeboat Service. We exist to support the RNLI and provide an interchange of information between the RNLI and our members on the many different aspects of Lifeboats, past, present, and future.

Founded in 1964, we have a thriving membership which includes serving or ex RNLI management/crew/station supporters/staff, fundraisers and everyone who has an interest in the history of the RNLI, modern developments, memorabilia collecting, lifeboat modeling, owning and running historic former lifeboats."