Sponsors
National Historic Ships UK acknowledges the financial support of its sponsors
Registration number
2658
Status
Registered
a12admin
Previous names
- 1961 - 1989 Laura Moncur
- 1989 - 2012 Chizz
- 2012 Laura Moncur
Details
Function
Service Vessel
Subfunction
Lifeboat
Location
Lowestoft
Vessel type
Watson Class Lifeboat
Current use
Ongoing conservation
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Web address
http://www.lifeboat-laura-moncur.co.uk/
Construction
Builder
Groves & Gutteridge Ltd, Cowes
Built in
1960
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
2
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
47.00 feet
(14.33m)
Breadth: Beam
13.60 feet
(3.96m)
Depth
4.60 feet
(1.40m)
Tonnage: Gross
21.00
History
LAURA MONCUR is a Watson 47 lifeboat built by Groves and Gutteridge of Cowes Isle of Wight in 1960. She is of double diagonal construction, has a mahogany hull and is powered by twin Gardner 5LW diesel engines.
The vessel was built for the RNLI and went into service in June 1961 at Buckie, Scotland where she remained in service until 1984. After 4 years in the RNLI relief fleet she was sold out of service in 1988.
LAURA MONCUR was the first Watson 47 class to be converted to be self-righting, undertaken in 1971/1974. In her career she was launched 78 times and saved 47 lives
She was relaunched in May 2015, following a 2.5 year restoration.
Key dates
-
1960
Built by Groves and Gutteridge of Cowes Isle of Wight for the RNLI
-
1961
Arrived on station at Buckie, inspected by HM The Queen
-
1972
Sent to W Osbourne's yard at Littlehampton for conversion to inherent self righting
-
1975
Returned to duty following conversion
-
1983
Transferred to RNLI Reserve Fleet
-
1988
Sold out of service
-
2012
Purchased by present owner
-
May 2015
Launched after a 2.5 year restoration
Grants
-
June 2013
A Sustainability Award of £1000 towards the costs of restoration was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships UK
Own this vessel?
If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk
