LYTHAM LIFEBOAT MUSEUM
The Promenade, Central Beach, Lytham,
Lancashire, England, FY8 5LD.
This page designed by LYTHAM ST ANNES RNLI
Unfortunately this museum has had to close, possibly permanently mostly due to the cost of repairs to the building and may not re-open in its present form. Visits to the new Lifeboat house at St Annes by Groups can be arranged through Mr Frank Kilroy 01253 730155
The LYTHAM ST ANNES LIFEBOATS have an indelible place in the history of the RNLI.
Just over a hundred years ago, on the 9th of December in 1886 three Lifeboats from St Annes, Southport and Lytham launched to the assistance of the Hamburg trading Barque "Mexico". Most of the Southport Crew and all of the St Annes Crew were drowned when their boats capsized in horrendous seas. Lytham luckily survived and rescued the Captain and crew off the "Mexico", only to launch again later to go and look for the missing St Annes Lifeboat. This was arguably the worst disaster in the RNLI's history.
The launch was from the old Lytham Lifeboat house seen here after it had been presented with a flagpole by Bardsley homes who delivered it with the assistance of their Shire horses.
The RNLI is a
voluntary body dedicated to saving lives at sea. Last year it
celebrated its 175th Anniversary. There is more information about the
Lytham St Annes Lifeboats on the RNLI Website
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The Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society
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