Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Eighth in a suit of 16, of the Admella Resue Series. Depicts a man with a lantern, standing in the bow of the Portland Lifeboat, as it is being launched by several men with ropes. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 2009 'During the night the Portland lifeboat was launched.' - hand written, black penadmella, portland lifeboat, 150th anniversary, linocut

Coloured photo card of Portland lifeboat of 1859, in botanic gardens under a shelter with peaked roof, wooden support postsFront: 'THE FAMOUS PORTLAND LIFEBOAT OF 1859' 'NO. 12' - white print on lower section of cardportland lifeboat, admella, portland botanic gardens

Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Ninth in a suite of 16, in the Admella Rescue Series. Depicts Crew rowing the Portland lifeboat through rough seas. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 2009 'She (The Portland Lifeboat) rode most splendidly over the high waves' Portland Guardian 2nd September 1859 - hand written, black pen.admella, portland lifeboat, shipwreck

Built in 1858 at the Port and Harbour Master's yard in Williamstown Victoria, the Portland Lifeboat was overseen by Harbour Master Charles Ferguson. It is understood to have been constructed from the same moulds used to build the Port Fairy Lifeboat, designed by William White, in 1857. Both boats are similar to the lifeboats designed in England by James Peake and adopted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the UK. The Portland Lifeboat's 9.14 m (30 ft) long hull is double diagonally planked in New Zealand kauri, and many of the planks run from gunwale to gunwale in one piece under the inner keel section. Eucalyptus and oregon were used elsewhere and the local blacksmith made the iron work. The fastenings are copper. There are two flotation or buoyancy tanks at either end, with prominent whaleback style decking. Under the thwarts is a deck with scuppers so that the craft is both buoyant and self draining whenever large waves are taken aboard in rough conditions. The lifeboat was oar-powered with a sailing rig. The original rig was a lug mainsail, but this was replaced with a lug and headsail rig taken from a fishing boat in 1903. The lifeboat was manned by volunteer crews, mostly local fishermen from Portland. They maintained this service until 1915 when the boat was replaced with a new motorised craft. The lifeboat's most outstanding service was to the steamer ADMELLA in 1859 when the ship grounded on a reef off Cape Banks in South Australia, 150 km to the west of Portland. Survivors clung to the rigging in heavy seas for over a week and 89 people lost their lives in the shipwreck. Taken to the scene by the steamer LADY BIRD, the Portland Lifeboat was unable to assist until eight days after the ADMELLA's grounding when the seas abated enough for the lifeboat to manoeuvre close to the ship and rescue the last 19 survivors. Since its retirement in 1915 the lifeboat has been a memorial to those who manned it and those it rescued. For a long period it was on display in the Portland Gardens, first in the open and then under a canopy. In 2008 it was on display inside the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, still in original condition complete with the rig from 1915. It is one of the oldest vessels of its type in Australia, and the world.Portland LifeboatPhotograph showing the Portland Lifeboatphotography, portland lifeboat, admella

Black and white photo. The Portland lifeboat, on chocks in the Botanic Gardens.Back: 'The Old Lifeboat, Portland' - black print

Black and white photo of the Portland lifeboat in the gardens, sitting on blocks, no protection from elements. view from bow.Back: 'Lifeboat in Portland Gardens' - handwritten in black ink Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'portland lifeboat, admella, botanic gardens

Coloured photograph: Portland Maritime Discovery Centre. Side view of Portland lifeboat, wall hanging with lifeboat and crewportland maritime discovery museum, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew

Arthur Dusting was part of the Portland Lifeboat crew. His father John had also been part of the crew and had assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the Admella.Certificate, printed in green ink, includes imagery of rescue, boatman in life vest and use of rocket equipment. Presented to Arthur Dusting (Grand father of the donor) as a mark of appreciation of his services of 15 years as a boatman with the departmental life boat service at Portland.arthur dusting, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew, maritime, portland harbour

City of Portland. The Portland Lifeboat was used in the rescue of survivors from the Admella shipwreck. It is also unique in its design having been based on a winning design from the RNLI in the UK and then adapted for Australian conditions. The Lifeboat is registered on the Victorian State Heritage Register.Wooden boat and cradle. Blue gunwales, rowers seats, and canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey under water line. White topsides. Boat supported by chine stringer port and starboard held by 4 steel props. Keel rests on cradle.Front: - Back: -portland lifeboat, admella, victorian state heritage register

Black and white photo. Portland lifeboat in botanical gardens, no protection from elements.Back: '56' - pencil

Certificate acknowledging the listing of Portland Lifeboat on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels in 2008.

Port of Portland Collection. Cradle reduced in width when moved to Maritime Discovery Centre October 98 Portland LifeboatWooden lifeboat resting on cradle. Blue gun-whales and rowers' seats, canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey below water line, white top sides. Boat supported by chine stringer port, starboard held by 4 steel props, keel rests on cradle.

NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Portland Botanic Gardens. The Portland Lifeboat shelter is visible from the front view, showing plaque.negative, portland lifeboat, botanic gardens

Pennant acknowledging the listing of Portland Lifeboat on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels in 2008. Blue and gold fabric, blue and white print, triangular.Front: 'AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM' in Association with Sydney Heritage Fleet ARHV'

Black and white photo of the Portland lifeboat in the gardens, sitting on blocks, no protection from the elements. View from stern along one side.Back: 'Lifeboat in Portland Gardens' - handwritten in black ink Round purple stamp 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS PORTLAND'

Coloured photo postcard. View of Portland lifeboat in Botanical Gardens, on blocks, under shelter, 4 wooden pillars either side, gable roof, cannon at each end.Front: 'THE HISTORICAL LIFEBOAT PORTLAND' printed in blue, bottom borderportland lifeboat, postcard, portland, portland botanic gardens

Coloured photograph: MDC - inside. man and woman viewing large model of the 'Clan McDougall' Portland lifeboat in background.Back: 'A29'maritime discovery centre, clan mcdougall, portland lifeboat

Souvenir tea towel, 100% cotton. Australia's Shipwreck Coast - images of ships wrecked in SW Victoria and coastal scenes, including the Portland lifeboat.souvenir, portland, portland lifeboat, south west coastline, shipwreck coast

Brown glass bottle of Port, produced by Barrett's Winery, Gorae West wines, to coincide with Portland Admella Festival 1990 label shows Portland lifeboat.admella festival, local food and wine, port, souvenir, portland lifeboat, gorae wines

Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Twelth in a suit of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts Portland lifeboat being rowed through heavey seas.Front: Linocut Bob Stone 2009 The boat at times appeared to stand up perpendicular on a wave that rose up like a wall. 'SA Advertiser 20th August 1859' - Black pen, hand writtenadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat

Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Thirteenth in a suite of 16 in the Admella rescue series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts 3 men on Admella, with a rope from them to the Portland lifeboat.Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone, 2009 Help had reached the sufferers at last... Every heart will rejoice over this good news Portland Guardian 11th August 1859' - Handwritten, black ink.admella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat

Portland Lifeboat crew and part of the team that rescued survivors from the wreck of the AdmellaDigital photograph of William Melrose McDonnell (Ladybird crew, and Portland Lifeboat crew in 2nd Admella rescue attempt) and George Edwards (Ladybird crew). Head and shoulders photograph, wearing hats, dark jackets, Admella medals on McDonell's left breast, on Edwards right breast.admella, portland lifeboat, portland portrait photography, admella medals

Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Tenth in a suite of 16, in the Admella Rescue series. Depicts Portland lifeboat. 3 crew members leaning leaning over sid eof life boat towards someone in water. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Linocut, Bob Stone. ...'Four heavy seas struck ... washing one man overhead, who was, however, picked up. Portland Guardian 18th August 1859' - Handwritten, black penadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat