olb - Boulmer

olb - other lifeboats

Folder: LIFEBOATS & LIGHTHOUSES
One abiding interest is in Lifeboats and associated technology - new or old - and not just "William Riley" ........... Oldest Lifeboat = Zetland Newest = Prototype Shannon Southern = 48-02 Eastern = Alfred Correy Northern = Storm Western = Charles Henry Ashley Although some images from that set (ON594) will be in here as well (mainly the ones that show other lifeboats and associated technology r…  (read more)
olb - funicular

olb - funicular

28 Jul 2006 340
Lizard lifeboat station access for materials, there are lots of steps to the right, behind the white handrail.
olb - City of Sheffield

olb - City of Sheffield

03 Aug 2006 1 410
Poole station Tyne class lifeboat. Her first posting was at Whitby. (more details to add)
olb - at Port Penrhyn

olb - at Port Penrhyn

29 Oct 2011 1 649
ON 933 - a 42ft Watson - now known as Irma Dewi at Port Penrhyn. (Near Bangor, North Wales). A very high tide meant this shot was possible.
olb (SCB) - Geo Elmy

olb (SCB) - Geo Elmy

13 Mar 2010 417
Visit to the "George Elmy" in the early stages of restoration at Seaham, Co. Durham. (March 2010) We have been involved, but mainly in an advisory capacity about such things as fundraising, and a few other more solid items.
olb - 37-17 side view

olb - 37-17 side view

27 Nov 2010 322
Partial side-on view of "Mary Joicey" in the Newbiggin Maritime Heritage centre. A great deal of work has been done since 2004 - repairs and repainting, mainly.
olb - Longstone light

olb - Longstone light

04 Sep 2010 5 11 554
Longstone Lighthouse - from where Grace Darling and her father set out - in a storm - to row a small, open boat [a local design known as a coble - say it with a long O] to rescue people stranded on Big Harcar Rock who had escaped from the wreck of the PS Forfarshire in 1838. Since 1990 runs on automated systems using solar panels and LEDs as the light source. e2a : for further details - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longstone_Lighthouse
olb - Zetland

olb - Zetland

09 Sep 2010 291
The standard view of the "Zetand" the oldest surviving lifeboat of the Greathead design.
olb - Newbiggin by the Sea

olb - Newbiggin by the Sea

27 Nov 2010 306
Looking from the coble park, past the Lifeboat Station to the Newbiggin Maritime Heritage Centre on Church Point in the distance.
olb - Mary Joicey 2011

olb - Mary Joicey 2011

27 Nov 2010 353
One of the main exhibits in the Maritime Heritage Centre is the last all-weather lifeboat to be stationed at Newbiggin by the Sea. "Mary Joicey" ON984 was on duty 1966 to 1981 and went on her travels for the next eight years whilst in the relief fleet. Withdrawn in 1989 and put on display at Beale Park.
olb - portpatrick 2006

olb - portpatrick 2006

13 Oct 2006 1 492
The "Mary Irene Millar" a Tyne class stationed at Portpatrick leaving harbour on a training exercise.
olb - solent

olb - solent

20 Jul 2008 475
A retired ex-RNLI 48ft Solent class lifeboat. Seen on the Caledonian Canal. Although wanted to note her name at the time (2008) I was not able to do so (but I've found another shot, which gives it). I thought that this was a 46'/49' Watson, but as a discussion with another lifeboat enthusiast I had determined, it is a Solent.....sorry, my mistake!
olb - T50 side view

olb - T50 side view

25 Nov 2011 2 1 616
Side view of the restored T50 (KLA 84) on display at Middle Engine Lane. This 1949 built ex RNLI launching tractor was on station at Newbiggin by the Sea between 1949 and 1959. It was rescued for restoration from Ireland.
olb - Thomas Kirk Wright

olb - Thomas Kirk Wright

03 Aug 2006 455
On display in the old boathouse in Poole is "Thomas Kirk Wright" a 32' "Surf class" lifeboat. The propulsion is a form of 'water jets'. Built in 1938 and served at Poole until 1963. . . After a request, a few other images of ON811 have been uploaded into a separate set..
olb - Mary Joicey at Beale Park (2004)

olb - Mary Joicey at Beale Park (2004)

25 Nov 2011 343
The last all-weather lifeboat to be stationed at Newbiggin by the Sea has been plinthed at Beale Park, nr Reading since withdrawn by the RNLI in 1989. Image taken in 2004, during the planning stages for her eventual return to Newbiggin for restoration and display.
olb - Chieftan at Wells next the Sea

olb - Chieftan at Wells next the Sea

25 Nov 2011 303
Liverpool class "The Chieftan" running trips at Wells-next-the-sea. (sorry the image is a bit grainy) The route back to the quay is somewhat winding at low tide. She was the station boat at Barmouth between 1949 and 1982, launching through an archway under the Camdrian Coast railway line. She has now been restored by her new owners (2011) and is based at Bristol, in the Floating Harbour.
olb - supercat at Hoylake

olb - supercat at Hoylake

28 Aug 2011 4 5 405
The "Supercat" experimental tractor at Hoylake for testing. (August 2011)
olb - Thomas Corbett

olb - Thomas Corbett

28 Aug 2011 1 314
Hoylake's old lifeboat "Thomas Corbett" (ON 862 - left Hoylake in 1974) has been rescued, and is due to be restored for display at the Hoylake Lifeboat Museum - which just happens to be in the old lifeboat station.
olb - connection

olb - connection

28 Aug 2011 321
The fiendishly clever connection between the 'Supercat' and the lifeboat launching trailer. Note the water jets on the experimental lifeboat FCB2. The combination is at Hoylake for launching trials. (August 2011)
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