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Registration number
2450
Status
Archived
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Previous names
- H F Bailey
- J B Proudfoot
- Anatura
Details
Function
Service Vessel
Subfunction
Lifeboat
Location
Marbella
Vessel type
Watson Class Lifeboat
Archive reason
Overseas Watch List
Current use
Ongoing conservation
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
Yes
Construction
Builder
White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Built in
1924
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
12.89 feet
(3.93m)
Depth
6.49 feet
(1.98m)
Length: Overall
43.97 feet
(13.41m)
History
GRAMARIE was built as a Watson Class lifeboat by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, in 1924. She is of mahogany double diagonal construction and has a Gardner 6LW diesel engine.
1956. Ex RNLI Watson class lifeboat. Off. No. 694 Took up station at Cromer August 15th 1924. Left Cromer autumn 1935 and joined Relief Fleet. Sold out of RNLI 1956. Rebuilt and re-engined (6 cyl. Gardner oil engine) 1957. Herd &nMackenzie, Buckie. Vessel's special historical significance: This lifeboat, named H.F.Bailey was the vessel Coxswain Henry Blogg had between 1924 and 1935. During those eleven years the boat had 67 launches and 160 lives were saved.Total of all relief services 181 launches, 350 lives saved. Coxswain Henry Blogg (1876-1954) was the RNLI´s most decorated lifeboatsman. During his 53 years of service Blogg was awarded three Gold and four Silver RNLI medals for galantry, 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.
GRAMARIE is now based in Marbella, although in 2018, she could have been dismantled.
Although this vessel is on the Overseas Watch List, we are lacking information about this particular vessel. If you have any information about this vessel, past or present, please contact us.
Key dates
-
1924
Vessel built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight
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1924-1935
She served as the Cromer lifeboat
-
1956
Sold out of service
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