Frederick Kitchin

FREDERICK KITCHIN was built as a Watson Motor/Sail/Pulling lifeboat by Thames Ironworks of London in 1908 and may be the first lifeboat to be fitted with an engine at the build stage. She is of double diagonal construction with a Honduras Mahogany hull.

The vessel became the first motor lifeboat to be stationed at Beaumaris, Anglesey where she served from 1914 to 1945. Thereafter she was sold out of service and in 1950 was renamed LADY PAT, later JACKIE MAXWELL. In 1997 she was auctioned at Teesmouth and was being restored as a fishing vessel but was sold again and a new owner in 2004 renamed her BALLYHEO DREAM. However, she sank in 2005, was raised again and taken ashore by a new owner.  She is currently based in Cambridgeshire.

1. 1950 – 1990Lady Pat
2. 1990 – 2005Jackie Maxwell
3. 2004 – 0Ballyheo Dream

1. 1908

   Built by Thames Ironworks, London

2. 1914

   On Service as Beaumaris lifeboat

3. 1945

   Sold out of service

4. 1950

   Renamed LADY PAT and later JACKIE MAXWELL

5. 1997

   Auctioned at Teesmouth

6. 2004

   New owner and renamed BALLYHEO DREAM

7. 2005

   Sank at moorings and later raised

8. 2012

   Has new owner and awaits full restoration