For Sale. Formerly Buckie, Scotland Watson class lifeboat “Laura Moncur”. WATSON 47’ Lifeboat “Laura Moncur” ON958 with “Solent SELF-RIGHTING conversion” Built 1960/61 by Groves and Gutteridge I.O.W. Served ant Buckie 1961-84 Relief 84-88 Full restored and presented as a historic working lifeboat. Modern additions to make living onboard for short periods added. Forepeak: Heads […]
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. 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” 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 […]
Francis W Wotherspoon of Paisley, 47 foot Watson class lifeboat, built for the Islay, Western isles, station 1959. Twin Gardner 5LW marine diesels. vessel largely original in internal and external layout. Seroiusly for sale
Seawitch, formerly the Thurso lifeboat, “HCJ” built 1928, 45.6 Watson class twin engine lifeboat. Excellent internal conversion to liveaboard / cruiser. Twin 90hp diesels reported in good condition. Recent suit of sails.
THIS VESSEL IS NOW SOLD Sept 2019 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
sold oct 16 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d9vk0o2t2yewen5/8aLsJat16V John Gellatly Hyndman, formerly the Stronsay lifeboat, built 1955 and served until 1985. 52ft Barnett Stromness class. twin Ford 6cylinder diesels, one recently replaced. Excellent internal conversion incl aft cabin sole lowered to give full headroom, stainless steel cooker / central heating, heads and berths forward. outwardly original Bow thruster. […]
