Runswick – The Lifeboat

In this painting of the lifeboat at Runswick Bay by W. Gibson we can see the new lifeboat house that was built in 1910, on the beach. 

On October 29th, 1910, a new lifeboat was sent to Runswick.  She was a 35ft self-righter and was named the ’Hester Rothschild’ and served at Runswick until 1933, being involved in 31 services and saving 114 lives.

Image courtesy of Beryl Morris, information from ”The Story of The Staithes and Runswick Lifeboats” by Jeff Morris.