The Padstow steam life-boat James Stevens No, 4 photographed in 1899 and a year before she capsized on 11th April, 1900, with the loss of eight of her crew.

(Left) The Padstow life-boat Arab pictured on 11th April, 1900, after a tremendous sea had driven her ashore while trying to help the ketch also on the rocks in the background. (Below) A gracious picture taken during the first decade of this century showing an early Padstow life-boat being drawn by horses..