This lifeboat was named JAMES WHITWORTH in    memory of Sir James Whitworth and also his wife.  In 1891 the THOMAS FIELDEN was replaced by a second boat hearing that name, again donated by the same family .
With the coming of the motor and steam lifeboats this meant the end of the pulling and sailing boats.  In 1915 the JAMES WHITWORTH was withdrawn from service and replaced by the sailing lifeboat FANNY HARRIET, in 1929 the former lifeboat was replaced by the Appledore boat the ROBERT & CATHERINE.  In 1930 the lifeboats were withdrawn completely from the house and the building was handed over to the Board of Trade.
The building was used for various purposes after that including roller skating, R N R drill shed, but in later years was taken over by Mrs Hughes Bryn Gwyn and it became the Beach Cafe.  During the Second World War it was used as a NAAFI by the service men including the Royal Dutch Navy personnel that were based in the Outer Harbour, Holyhead.  Between 1985 and 1993 the building was converted into a restaurant and was called the Zodiac Wine Bar.
The museum re-opens its doors to the general public on Good Friday 2nd April 1999 with the official opening of the 31st March 1999 when Mr Nigel Cureton, Stena Line, Route Director Irish Routes inveils the plaque.
The main theme of the museum is "From Creek to HSS" but working with the local RNLI we have put on an exhibition to celebrate the 175 Anniversary of the RNLI and later in the year we will be holding an exhibition on the sinking of the submarine the THETIS, in Liverpool Bay in 1939.
The museum has a small tea bar which supplies an excellent cup of tea at a reasonable prices.  Our opening times are 1300 hrs to 1700  hrs - Tuesday to Sundays, but are we are prepared to take party bookings to the museum during the mornings and evenings.

                The Museum: Tel: (01407) 769745