1.The Royal National Life-boat Institution placed a lifeboat at Bembridge because of the removal of the Nab Light Vessel to a greater distance from the shore and as a result of the rescue of the crew of the Norwegian Barque Egbert by the fishermen of Bembridge in an ordinary open boThe first Bembridge Lifeboat was the "City of Worcester", paid for by the citizens of that city following the publicity surrounding a spectacular rescue carried out by local fishermen.

The Norwegian barque "Egbert", loaded with barley, had run aground on the Bembridge Ledge in a strong easterly gale. 

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The new lifeboat station is now being built the photos above reflect some of the extensive building works being undertaken. The old pier can HQ can be seen under the new higher walkway, whihc is now wide enough to get a small vehicle down to carry provisions and kit.