Previous names

  • RNLB City of Bradford III
Certificate no 2027
Status Registered
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City of Bradford III under way - port side
City of Bradford III out of the water - port side

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Lifeboat
Location Falmouth
Vessel type Watson Class Lifeboat
Current use Private use
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required No

Construction

Builder White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Built in 1954
Hull material Wood
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Number of masts 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Inboard diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
12.75 feet (3.89 m)
Depth
4.50 feet (1.37 m)
Length: Overall
46.75 feet (14.26 m)
Tonnage: Gross
21.00
Air Draft
To be confirmed

History

Built in 1954 by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, CITY OF BRADFORD III is a Watson Class lifeboat of timber construction with a Parsons Barracuda diesel engine, 70 shp. She served as the Humber lifeboat from 1954 to 1977 and as the Lytham St Annes lifeboat from 1978 to 1984. During her service life she was launched 377 times and saved 113 lives.

Key dates

  • 1954

    Built by J Samuel White

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