Registration number 2230
Status Archived
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OUT AT SEAS
On a shout
Internal shot
Bow facing

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Lifeboat
Location Great Yarmouth
Vessel type Liverpool Class Lifeboat
Archive reason More information required
Current use Unknown
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Groves & Gutteridge Ltd, Cowes
Built in 1953
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
10.75 feet (3.28m)
Length: Overall
35.48 feet (10.82m)

History

Built by Groves and Guttridge at Cowes,,Isle of Wight, as Liverpool class lifeboat in 1953 with the ON907. THE ISA AND PENRYN MILSTED served at Filey from 1953 to 1968. Launched 87 times and saved 12 lives. Sold in 1969. Still fishing from Great Yarmouth (FV 06) and named ACHIEVABLE. March 2008

Key dates

  • 1953

    Liverpool class lifeboat built by Groves and Guttridge at Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • 1953

    Liverpool class lifeboat built by Groves and Guttridge at Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • 1953-1968

    Served as Filey lifeboat 
  • 1969

    Sold out of service
  • 2008

    Still fishing from Great Yarmouth (FV 06) and named ACHIEVABLE

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