Lifeboat putting out to sea, St Ives, Cornwall
The James Stevens lifeboat setting out in a choppy sea, St Ives, Cornwall. The James Stevens No.10 was built for St Ives by Thames Ironworks in 1899. At 37.5 feet she was too long to be taken through the narrow streets of St Ives, so was delivered to Hayle and from there taken by sea to her new station. She had a successful career during her 33 years in service, launching 59 times and saving 227 human lives and 5 dogs
Picture No
10411864
Media ID
44896026
Size
5294px x 3972px
(985KB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/ANDREW BESLEY
Source
Photograph in the Andrew Besley Collection
Date
circa 1904
