Pictured is the Albatross Boathouse, home of the Looe RNLI since 2003 when the new building was finished. 

This building includes the operations centre and sourvenir shop

Pictured left, both of Looe Lifeboats, the Class A 'Alan & Margaret' and the inshore lifeboat 'Regina Mary' are prepared, ready for launch.

Practice Launch

Launching from the beach

The tractor pushing 'Alan & Margaret over East Looe beach to launch the lifeboat, due to low tide conditions.

The celebrated Ryder undergoing a demonstartion launch around 1908. The Ryder was the third and last rowing and sailing lifeboat. It has a crew of 13 with room for 28 survivors.

The Ryder was re-discovered derelict on the Chesil beach in 1987 by the Royal Engineeers based at Wyke Regis.

The commandant of Wyke Regis camp Lt/Col Ron Overd, being a Looe man organised her recovery and after extensive fund raising and restoration the Ryder was returned back to Looe.

The restored Ryder 

The restored Ryder on a visit to Polpero and now resides in Polpero harbour. Although on occasions she is rowed into Looe.