A starboard bow view of the RNLI boat Elizabeth & Blanche (1895) under sail leaving the entrance of Penzance Harbour.
A starboard bow view of the 36ft sail and pulling self-righting RNLI boat Elizabeth & Blanche (1895) under sail on port tack leaving the entrance to Penzance Harbour in rough seas. The Albert Pier can be seen in the background. The crew are wearing cork lifejackets (life preservers).
A copy negative of an original print from G13995.
The Elizabeth and Blanche (1895) was stationed at Penzance between 1895 and 1899 before being transferred to Reserve. In that time it recorded launches to four ships and saved 34 lives. It was replaced by a non self-righting lifeboat of the same name.
A copy negative of an original print from G13995.
The Elizabeth and Blanche (1895) was stationed at Penzance between 1895 and 1899 before being transferred to Reserve. In that time it recorded launches to four ships and saved 34 lives. It was replaced by a non self-righting lifeboat of the same name.
Object Details
| ID: | G14323 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Historic Photographs |
| Type: | Glass plate negative |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Gibson & Sons of Scilly |
| Date made: | 1895 to 1899 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Gibson's of Scilly Shipwreck Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 6 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in |
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