Janet Hoyle | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2715

Status Archived

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Janet Hoyle - being lifted out of the water

Previous names

Umtali
Black Arrow II
Kalu-Kiki
Lorien

Details

Function Service Vessel

Subfunction Rescue

Location NONE

Vessel type Lifeboat - Liverpool Class

Current use None

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall

Built in 1909

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Propulsion Manpower

Primary engine type None

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

35.00 feet (10.66m)

Breadth: Beam

10.00 feet (3.05m)

History

The JANET HOYLE (ON 604) is an early example of the Liverpool class of a Sailing and Pulling lifeboat. Built in 1909, she was stationed at Ayr from 1910 until 1932 when the station closed. She was sold out of service in 1933 .

The Walton & Frinton lifeboat was launched on 9 July 2009 to assist the historic lifeboat which had sent a Mayday call reporting they were leaking badly near the entrance to the River Crouch. A tow was attached and pumping was required all the way to Brightlingsea where JANET HOYLE was beached.

The Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust acquired the vessel in June 2013 for restoration for future display at West Ham. When they, she was broken up at Underhill Boatyard, Brightlingsea 6.12.2016