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Mr. Jack Watson, a permanent RNLI mechanic, with the Tynesider lifeboat
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Mr. Jack Watson, a permanent RNLI mechanic, with the Tynesider lifeboat
Mr. Jack Watson, a permanent RNLI mechanic, with the Tynesider lifeboat. The Tynesider, launched 1947, is the oldest Lifeboat in regular service at an RNLI station, but is bowing out soon, after 30 years of service. She will be replaced in the spring, by the Princess Alexandra of Kent which is five feet longer than the Tyneside and has more modern radar equipment.
information on the boat.
TYNESIDER 1947 Ð 1979 : 46O09 Watson Type.
46O09 long by 12O09 wide, weight 21 tons 15 cwt, 2 Ð 40 bhp Ferry VE4 engines.
Built by J.S.White as builderOs No. W 5395. DoT number 181718.
RNLI Official Number 852.
Cost £ 16, 367, paid for by the Tyneside Blitzed Lifeboat Fund.
1965 : Re-engined with 2 Ð 65 bhp Parsons Barracuda engines. Cabin added over cockpit area.
Launched 153 times, saving 140 lives.
1979 Ð 1983 : Transferred to the Reserve Fleet, launched 8 times without saving life.
Currently at Iron Wharf Boatyard, Faversham, Kent
Picture taken 8th February 1978
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Tynemouth
Tyne and Wear
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