Name Dunleary II O.N. 814

DUNLEARY II is a Watson Class lifeboat of teak double diagonal construction and has twin BMC diesel engines. She was built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1938 and was commissioned to Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and remained there until 1967 when she was replaced by a new lifeboat. Subsequently she served at Lochinver, Plymouth, Cowes and Troon until sold out of service in 1974.  Whilst in RNLI service she was launched 138 times and saved 145 lives. 

After de-commissioning she was converted for private use by J Hinks & Son of  Appledore and purchased by Captain T Mann. She was later owned by Mr P Claydon before being bought by her most recent owner, Chris Burnett, who used her as a houseboat in Bristol. 

Update, April 2026: Under new ownership of Bespoke Shipwrights, she will undergo a full restoration during 2026. Her drives have been compromised by water ingress therefore the engines, gearboxes and indeed the wiring will be completely overhauled. More modern methods will be used to give her longevity, new alloy window frames with double glazed glass at 14 mm will be bespoke made by the owner and fitted.