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THE DOCTORS is an Oakley twin screw motor lifeboat, built by William Osbourne at Littlehampton in 1960. Her official number was 307849 and her lifeboat number was 983. She served at Anstruther from 1965 and was launched 62 times, saving 21 lives.
HRH The Duchess of Gloucester named the station’s new Oakley class lifeboat on 28 July. The lifeboat was a gift of Dr Nora Allan and named THE DOCTORS in memory of her father and three brothers. Dr Allan’s father and two of her brothers were doctors. The boathouse was adapted for the new Oakley class lifeboat, carriage and tractor.
She was put on display at Buckie Drifter Centre in April 1995 until she was purchased by her current owner. She is completely original and should be out sailing again in 2022.
We are lacking information on this particular vessel. If you have any information on this vessel past or present, please contact us.
Oakley class twin screw motor lifeboat
In service as Anstruther lifeboat
In service as Anstruther relief lifeboat
Sold out of service
On display at the Buckie Drifter Maritime Heritage Centre, Banff, Scotland
Vessel last seen in enclosure outside the Buckie Drifter Maritime Heritage Centre
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
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