LAUNCH OF LIFEBOAT 'SUNLIGHT No. 1'

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CP251/48
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1887 Dec 3
  • Physical Description
    • 1 glass slide & print

Scope and Content

The lifeboat shown appears to be being brought to the sea-shore for launching. Lots of people crowding the vessal show how important and impressive the occassion was for Llandudno.

This particular boat saved twenty-six lives on nineteen service missions at Llandudno. It is a 37ft self-righter named after Port Sunlight where Lever Brothers Ltd. was based, as the Lever Brothers were responsible for funding the construction of the vessal.