A brief history of Brighton Lifeboat

1904

It was reported that on the occasion of the stranding of the ketch Antelope on 10 April, the coxswain of the lifeboat obtained a crew of 11, six belonging to the Institutions crew and with the towns lifeboat, rescued three men

1886

In view of the new groynes, etc on the beach it became necessary to remove the lifeboat to a site between the two piers. The institution agreed to take over the two arches being constructed under the Western Esplanade and surrender the present lifeboat house to Brighton Corporation.

1860

A helper was run over and killed by a carriage at the service launch on 2 June

1840

Gold Medal awarded to Captain Digby Marsh RN, coastguard, and Silver Medals to Lieut N Newman RN, coastguard, Lieut T H Prior RN, coastguard for the rescue by means of line of the Masters and crew of the Brig, Mary, Schooner Sire John Seale and the Brig Offerton, in all 22 men and boys on 13 December