Samuel Fletcher of Manchester ON393 was on station at Blackpool from December 1896 to October 1930. During which time she launched 12 times and saved 28 lives.
Picture above shows S.S Ophir entering Portsmouth Harbour.

Services
- 16 June 1897 – Lord Nelsons Former Flaghip Foudroyant. Saved 28.
- 21 February 1907 – Schooner Rebecca and Mary of Beaumaris. No service.
- 18 February 1910 – Schooner Prosperity of Caernarvon. Assisted to save vessel.
- 5 November 1911 – Steamship Rosalean of Cardiff. No service.
- 15, 16 November 1911 – Lighter Douglas of Preston. Searched.
- 11 Jan 1914 – Motor Boat of Blackpool. Searched.
- 31 December 1919 – Steamship Olaf Bordin of Toro Norway. Stood by.
- 29 January 1923 – Steamship Ophir of Liverpool. Landed 9.
- 10 January 1924 – Steamship Nord of Helsingborg. Landed 1, then stood by.
- 26 August 1926 – Steamship Margaret of Preston. Landed 6.