LYTHAM LIFEBOAT MUSEUM

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The Promenade, Central Beach, Lytham,

Lancashire, England, FY8 5LD.

This page designed by LYTHAM ST ANNES RNLI


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.

Lytham Lifeboat museum seen here after it had been presented with a flagpole by Bardsley homes who delivered it with the assistance of their Shire horses, tells the story of the disaster and the Station in general and this year has a special display to mark the RNLI's 175th Anniversary.

Photo of Museum and Shire horses

Lytham Lifeboat Museum is situated in the Old Lifeboat House next to Lytham's famous Windmill on Lytham "Green" overlooking the river less than half a mile from the Lytham Lifeboat Station. This is its 13th season.

The Museum is now open for the Summer Season and contains many artefacts and new photographs which have only recently come to light.



LINKS


RNLI HQ

RNLI Ensign The RNLI is a voluntary body dedicated to saving lives at sea. This year it celebrates its 175th Anniversary.
Click the RNLI FLAG to go to the RNLI's Website


THE LIFEBOAT ENTHUSIASTS

The Museum gets tremendous support from the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society
Click here to go to the National Enthusiasts website
or here for the NorthWest Research Group site


LINKS TO OTHER LIFEBOAT STATIONS

Click below for links to other Lifeboat Stations and interesting Websites

FLEETWOOD Lifeboat


Lifeboat Links UK


Click below to go to Lutz Zetsche's interesting website "In the Service of Humanity - Lifeboat Services around the World"
Lifeboat Links Dusseldorf


Click below to go to LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS PAGE ABOUT LYTHAM LIFEBOAT MUSEUM and other interesting news about Lancashire
Lancashire Hotpots


HOME PAGE

Click here to go to Lytham St Annes Lifeboat Home Page and News


RIBBLE CRUISING CLUB

Lytham St Annes Lifeboat Station operates closely with its neighbouring Ribble Cruising Club
Click here to go to Ribble Cuising Club


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