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Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025

Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025

Members will have received there copy of the Society Handbook.

Do you want to know what the lifeboat numbers relate to and the status of the current RNLI Lifeboat fleet and retired lifeboats back to the late C19th? Purchase this superb, information packed handbook and you can quickly find details of each lifeboat on service, and more.

The new 2025 edition is the most complete guide available for anyone interested in lifeboat stations, lifeboats, hovercraft and launching vehicles.
It’s the perfect companion for visits to the coast. It includes an after-service list of retired all-weather lifeboats, showing last-reported locations. The handbook also lists lifeboats both pre and post the RNLI numbering system, plus all the boats that have served at both open and closed stations.

Why not join the society and get the handbook and 3 Lifeboats Past and Present magazines annually. Adults £27 UK (£38 / €44 overseas including airmail delivery). Details of how to become a LBES Member are here in the Join Us page on our website, www.lifeboatenthusiasts.com

"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."