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Certificate no
2751
Status
Archived
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Details
Function
Service Vessel
Subfunction
Lifeboat
Location
Blankenberge
Vessel type
Watson 46.9 Class Lifeboat
Archive reason
Overseas Watch List
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Info required
No
Construction
Builder
White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight
Built in
1957
Hull material
Wood
Rig
None
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
0
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
2
Primary engine type
Diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
46.75
feet
(14.25
m)
Breadth: Beam
12.75
feet
(3.89
m)
Depth
4.00
feet
(1.22
m)
Tonnage: Gross
21.60
Air Draft
To be confirmed
History
HOWARD MARRYAT is a Watson class lifeboat built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1957. She is of mahogany double diagonal construction with twin Thornycroft 380 diesel engines. After service as a lifeboat at Fishguard, Barrow and Moelfre she was allocated to the relief fleet until sold out of service in 1989.
This vessel was the last of her class to be built and retains her open cockpit aft. Some conservation work will be carried out by her owner who has recently bought her and she may be returned to her appearance of the early 1960s.
Key dates
-
1956
Built by J S White of Cowes Isle of Wight
-
1957/1981
Served as Fishguard lifeboat
-
1982/1986
Served as Barrow lifeboat
-
1987/1988
Served as Moelfre lifeboat
-
1989
Sold out of service
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