Name Gramarie

GRAMARIE was built as a Watson Class lifeboat by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, in 1924. Originally named H.F. BAILEY, she was of mahogany double diagonal construction.

H.F. BAILEY served at Cromer, Norfolk, from August 15th 1924 until 1935. During those years the boat had 67 launches and 160 lives were saved. Her Coxswain at Cromer was Henry Blogg (1876-1954), the RNLI's most decorated lifeboatsman.  During his 53 years of service, Blogg was awarded three Gold and four Silver RNLI medals for gallantry, as well as the George Cross and British Empire Medal. With the assistance of his dedicated crew, he launched some 387 times and helped save 873 lives around the Cromer coast.

In Autumn 1935 she joined the Relief Fleet, being launched 181 times, with 350 lives saved. Sold out of service in 1956, she was rebuilt and re-engined with a 6 cylinder Gardner oil engine.  

By 2018 and under the new name of GRAMARIE, she was based in Marbella, Spain, under private ownership. She was reported to have been dismantled in 2018.

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