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The Tynemouth lifeboat Tynesider is lifted into position from where it will
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The Tynemouth lifeboat Tynesider is lifted into position from where it will
The Tynemouth lifeboat Tynesider is lifted into position from where it will make its journey from The Tyne at Newcastle Quayside to the Town Moor, Newcastle. It will be the first time that a boat of the RNLI has been exhibited at The Royal Show. Whilst the boat is ashore, emergency calls for service will be taken by the lifeboat stations at Cullercoats, Blyth and Sunderland.
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 30th June 1956
NCJ Archive
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Tynemouth
Tyne and Wear
England
LB 460.jpg
Media ID 21918526
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