FREE TO A GOOD HOME. City of bradford II lifeboat, 45.6 ft Watson class formerly the Humber lifeboat 1929 1950. Wartime service history 2 RNLI Gold medals other silver medals. The boat is unfortunately in poor condition cosmetically and mechanically. Both engines Ford Parsons barraxcuda 6 cylinder diesels need attention or replacing. Hull appears […]
Dunleary SOLD for restoration.
Dunleary. Formerly Dunlaoghaire (Kingstown, Ireland) and Lytham St Annes lifeboat very rare survivor, 45 ft Watson single engined motor sailing lifeboat. built 1919 and very much in original layout. Currently fitted with Gardner engine. Modest conversion needs attention. Ideal for conversion back to original. Must be sold soon. OWNER PREPARED TO ACCEPT IDEAS FOR […]
Pentland SOLD
“Pentland” formerly the Thurso lifeboat. sold 06 17 Built at Samuel White’s yard in 1957 as Pentland ON940 a 47ft. Watson , replacement station boat for Thurso. Twin Gardner 5LW marine diesels. After a refit and conversion to self righting in 1974 she became the Mumbles station boat until 1989, she ended her working career […]
George Urie Scott.
George Urie Scott, 48ft Solent class lifeboat built 1969 for the Lochinver station, also served at Roslaire and relief. Corten steel hull, alloy superstructure. Twin gardner 6LX diesels Vessel original outward, converted for comfort internally. Beautifully maintained vessel in excellent condition. Based Holland..
Gemini Explorer ex 70-003
70 foot Clyde class former lifeboat now beautifully converted to tripping with accommodation for 12 passengers. Owners comments. Gemini Explorer was the ex Clovelly lifeboat 70-003. Built in 1974 released from service 1989. Sold to Kent fisheries as a patrol boat then sold again in 2000. In 2001-2002 she had an extensive re fit […]
THOMAS MARKBY
Former lifeboat Thomas Markby Ambler; former “Thomas Markby” 40 ft RNLI Watson Liveboat, built by Saunders, Cowes in 1928 , stationed in Swanage , converted By Saunders 1958, German registration Last owners since 1977 Hull: Mahogany on Oak Displacement : 16 t Aftcabin with double bed, middle cockpit, cabin with engine, next salon with galley, 2 […]
J REGINALD CORAH
Rother class lifeboat formerly stationed at Swanage Dorset 1972 92. Powered by twin Ford based 4cylinder marine diesels 50hp each. vessel retains all her lifeboat fittings and equipment and is reported as needing some tlc but generally in very good condition. Currently on the continent therfore shipping home to UK by road transport would be […]
David and Elizabeth King & EB. ...
Solent class “David and Elizabeth King & EB” formerly the Longhope, Orkney lifeboat. SOLD Built of corten steel with alloy superstructure 1970, sold out of service 1990. Inherently self-righting. Twin Gardner 6lx diesels 110hp each. Vessel is unaltered from service days apart from some internal comforts. Extremely well maintained by current owner. […]