 Former Clovelly, twin engined RNLB William Cantrell Astley (ON 871) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders |
|
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Succeeded by | Oakley |
| Built |
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| In service | 1931–1984 |
| Completed |
|
| Retired | 60 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Motor lifeboat |
| Displacement | 6-8 tons |
| Length | 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) |
| Propulsion |
|
| Speed | 6.5–7.5 knots (12.0–13.9 km/h; 7.5–8.6 mph) |
| Range | 70–120 nautical miles (130–220 km; 80–140 mi) |
| Crew | 7 |
The Liverpool-class motorised lifeboat was a non-self-righting boat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) from its stations around the coast of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The boats were designed for carriage launching and were developed from the Liverpool-Class Pulling and Sailing type of lifeboats - there were two types built, single and twin engined.
History
The Liverpool class, designed by James Barnett, was derived from the 35ft 6in Self-righting motor-class lifeboat and had many similarities with it. Lifeboatmen at many stations preferred non self-righting boats due to their better stability and the Liverpool class was designed to be light enough for carriage launching at these stations. The single-engined version entered service in 1932 and was powered by an RNLI designed, Weyburn Engineering built AE6 six-cylinder 35 horsepower (26 kW) petrol engine mounted in a watertight compartment. Like all early motor lifeboats, the Liverpool class carried an auxiliary sailing rig and had a drop keel just forward of the engine room. 28 boats were built between 1931 and 1941. The introduction of tractors to assist with carriage launching enabled the RNLI to consider a heavier, twin-engined version of the Liverpool class and a prototype was ordered but was destroyed in an air raid at the builder's yard at Cowes in May 1942. Production got underway early in 1945 and the boat was powered by two 18 hp (13 kW) Weyburn AE4 four-cylinder petrol engines mounted in a watertight compartment. The extra redundancy of twin engines reduced the need for auxiliary sails. 31 boats were built between 1945 and 1954, the last 21 of which were powered by 20 hp (15 kW) Ferry Kadenacy FKR3 diesels. The William Cantrell Ashley now July 2017 is in dry standing Penarth marina, Cardiff.
Description
The Liverpool class was based on the 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) Self-righting motor introduced in 1929, but had greater beam (10 ft (3.0 m) rather than 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)) and much shallower endboxes. The shelter was extended forward to cover the engine compartment, which was watertight and allowed the engine to continue to operate as long as the air intake was not submerged. The single propeller was protected by the keel. The twin-engined variant was visually very similar but had 8 in (20 cm) more beam and the twin propellers were in protective tunnels. In the mid-1960s the petrol engines in the first ten boats were replaced by 47 hp (35 kW) Parsons Penguin diesels (as were a couple of the Ferry engined boats). Only one single-engined boat, ON 832, was re-engined with a diesel engine, a Parsons Porbeagle of 47 hp.
Fleet
Single screw boats
| ON[lower-alpha 1] | Name | Built | In service | Principal Station | Comments[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | Oldham | 1931 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1931–1952 | Hoylake | Sold in 1952. Renamed Grey Lass, broken up, Hoylake, 1955 |
| 760 | Anne Allan[2] | 1932 Thorneycroft, Chiswick | 1932–1953 | Skegness[3] | Sold in 1953. December 2022, restored to original, Padstow |
| 764 | Nellie and Charlie | 1933 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1933–1950 | Anstruther | Sold April 1951. December 2021, pleasure boat, RW Davis & Sons Ltd, Sharpness. |
| 765 | Fifi and Charles | 1933 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1933–1962 | Weston-super-Mare | Sold October 1962. August 2008, Renamed Wyvern, Redon, Brittany, France. |
| 766 | The Always Ready | 1933 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1933–1954 | Runswick | Sold May 1954. December 2021, Portishead Marina |
| 770 | Harriot Dixon | 1934 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1934–1964 | Cromer No.2 | Sold December 1964. December 2022, Under restoration at Stiffkey |
| 771 | The Three Sisters | 1934 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1934–1954 | Coverack | Sold in 1954. October 2008, Broken Up. |
| 772 | Elizabeth and Albina Whitley | 1934 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1934–1948 1948–1952 |
Flamborough Relief fleet |
Sold January 1953. December 2022, Named Albina, in storage, Stiffkey, Norfolk. |
| 773 | Joseph Braithwaite | 1934 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1934–1949 1950–1952 |
Maryport Relief fleet |
Sold December 1952. January 2019, In a backgarden in Barry |
| 781 | W.R.A. | 1935 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1936–1954 1954–1958 |
North Sunderland Relief fleet |
Sold in 1958. Lifeboat in Guatemala from 1958. |
| 782 | Margaret Dawson | 1935 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1936–1952 1952–1955 |
Gourdon Relief fleet |
Sold 1956. Wrecked and broken up, Holyhead. |
| 786 | Foresters Centenary | 1936 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1936–1961 | Sheringham | Sold 1961. December 2022, On display at The Mo Sheringham Museum |
| 791 | Elizabeth Wills Allen | 1936 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1936–1950 1950–1953 |
Seaham Harbour Relief fleet |
Sold February 1953. December 2022, To be restored, Stiffkey |
| 792 | Annie Ronald and Isabella Forrest | 1936 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1936–1949 1949–1952 1952–1953 1953–1956 1956–1958 1958–1959 1959–1964 |
St Abbs Relief fleet Bridlington Relief fleet Scarborough Relief fleet Llandudno |
Sold March 1965. September 2021, Named Arif, leisure boat at Walton-on-the Naze |
| 793 | Clarissa Langdon | 1937 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1937–1962 1962–1963 1963 1963–1965 |
Boulmer Relief fleet Seaham Harbour Relief fleet |
Sold March 1965. November 2021, Workboat Homewards, Foula, Shetland |
| 794 | Richard Silver Oliver[4] | 1937 J. Samuel White, Cowes | 1937–1939 1940–1945 1945–1952 1953–1961 1961–1963 |
Cullercoats Newquay Ilfracombe Criccieth Relief fleet |
Capsized on exercise at Cullercoats 22 April 1939. 6 lost. Sold in 1963. Renamed Valparaiso II with the Chilean Lifeboat Service at Lirquén. Damaged in service, destroyed by vandals awaiting repairs, 1978. |
| 795 | Frank and William Oates | 1937 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1937–1951 1952–1955 1956–1963 1963–1964 |
Eyemouth Girvan Relief fleet Hastings |
Sold 1964. April 2019, renamed Seren-y-Mor, Tenby |
| 796 | Herbert John | 1937 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | - | Destroyed by fire at builders yard 18 June 1937 | |
| 797 | Howard D | 1937 Saunders-Roe, Cowes | 1937–1948 1948–1953 1953–1956 1956–1962 1962–1963 1963–1964 |
St Helier Flamborough Arbroath Relief fleet Seaham Relief fleet |
Under enemy control at St. Helier 1940–1945. Sold in 1964. December 2022, Located at the Maritime Museum in Jersey.[5] |
| 798 | Ann Isabella Pyemont | 1937 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1937–1965 | Kilmore Quay | Sold 1966. December 2022, Stern shortened as a fishing boat, due to move to Hewitt's, Stiffkey |
| 799 | Helen Sutton | 1937 Saunders-Roe, Cowes | 1937–1952 1952–1958 |
Peel Relief fleet |
Sold in 1958. Lifeboat in Guatemala from 1959. |
| 800 | Sarah Ann Austin | 1937 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1937–1961 1962–1965 |
Blackpool Relief fleet |
Sold August 1965. June 2022, pleasure boat, Woodbridge, River Debden |
| 825 | Herbert John | 1939 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1939–1952 1952–1966 |
Cloughey Youghal |
Sold in 1966. April 2022, Restored to original, private ownership at Brodick, Isle of Arran.[6] |
| 827 | George and Elizabeth Gow | 1939 Morgan Giles, Teignmouth | 1939–1943 1943–1946 1947–1962 1962–1964 |
Aberdeen No.2 Royal Air Force Aberdeen No.2 Relief fleet |
Used by RAF as a rescue craft in the Azores 1943–1946. Sold in 1965. December 2021, restored to original, at River Yonne, Migennes, France |
| 831 | Caroline Oates Aver and William Maine | 1939 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1940–1948 1948–1960 |
St Ives Ferryside |
Sold July 1960. Last reported 1969, Fishing Boat, Barmouth |
| 832 | Lucy Lavers | 1939 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1940–1959 1959–1964 1964 1964–1968 |
Aldeburgh No.2 Relief fleet Hastings Relief fleet |
This Lifeboat was one of the Little Ships of the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. Sold 1968. December 2022, Located at Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk. Fully restored, in use as a tour boat. |
| 833 | The Cuttle | 1940 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1940–1953 1953–1964 1964–1966 |
Filey Skegness Relief fleet |
Sold August 1966. Lost off the Île d'Oléron, France, 6 October 1967 |
| 834 | Jose Neville | 1941 Groves & Guttridge, Cowes | 1941–1964 1964–1966 |
Caister Relief fleet |
Sold August 1966. Was a fishing vessel named Concorde in Southwold. April 2022, Renamed Valas, Slaughden Quay |
- ↑ ON is the RNLI's Official Number of the boat.
Twin screw boats
All boats were built by Groves & Guttridge, Cowes except for ON 877 (J. Samuel White, Cowes) and ON 882 (Rowhedge Ironworks, Rowhedge).
| ON[lower-alpha 1] | Name | In service | Principal Station | Comments [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 839 | (W. and B.) | - | Prototype | Destroyed in an air raid at builders yard 4 May 1942 |
| 850 | Cecil Paine | 1945–1965 1965–1972 1972–1973 |
Wells-next-the-Sea Kilmore Quay Relief fleet |
Sold in 1973. Apr 2000, Retired Lifeboat at Sesimbra, Setepal, Portugal |
| 861 | Edgar, George, Orlando and Eva Child | 1948–1968 1968–1970 1970–1975 1975–1982 |
St Ives Relief fleet Blackpool Relief fleet |
Sold in 1983. December 2022, Stored at Hewitt's, Stiffkey |
| 862 | Thomas Corbett | 1948–1970 1970–1974 1974–1981 |
Ramsey Hoylake Clogher Head |
Sold in 1981. December 2022, in storage at Stiffkey.[7] |
| 863 | St. Albans | 1948–1970 | New Quay | Sold December 1970. Renamed Lorraine, Broken up, Arklow, 2005 |
| 864 | The Chieftain | 1949–1982 | Barmouth | Sold April 1982. December 2022, Restored to original, Now a tour boat in Whitstable. |
| 869 | Anthony Robert Marshall | 1949–1968 1968–1972 1972–1979 1979–1980 |
Rhyl Relief fleet Pwllheli Relief fleet |
Sold in 1980. December 2022, Under restoration, Hewitts, Stiffkey |
| 870 | William and Laura | 1949–1980 | Newcastle | Sold September 1980. On display, Ulster Folk and Transport Museums |
| 871 | William Cantrell Ashley | 1949–1968 | Clovelly | Sold in 1968. Was on display at the (now closed) Hoylake Lifeboat Museum. December 2021, Private ownership, Penarth Marina. |
| 872 | J.B. Couper of Glasgow | 1949–1953 1953–1965 1966–1971 1971 1971–1974 1974–1975 |
St Abbs Kirkcudbright Youghal Relief fleet Poole Relief fleet |
Sold February 1976. Renamed Etoile Du Nord (GU5045). December 2022, On Display, Peninsular Hotel, Vale, Guernsey. |
| 873 | George Elmy | 1950–1962 1963–1969 1969–1971 |
Seaham Harbour Relief fleet Poole |
Capsized on service at Seaham 17 November 1962. Nine lives lost. Sold September 1972. December 2022, Restored to original, on display at Seaham Harbour from July 2013.[8] |
| 874 | Robert Lindsay | 1950–1953 1953–1955 1955–1960 1960–1961 1961–1968 |
Arbroath Relief fleet Girvan Relief fleet Criccieth |
Capsized on service at Arbroath 27/10/1953. Six lives lost. Sold in 1968. December 2022, Under restoration, Hewitt's, Stiffkey, Norfolk |
| 875 | Richard Ashley | 1950–1966 | Newbiggin | Sold in 1967. Renamed Kirstey of Luing. Yacht at Red Bay in 1980. Now believe lost at Dun Laoghaire. |
| 876 | James and Ruby Jackson | 1950–1965 1965–1967 |
Anstruther Relief fleet |
Sold in 1969. Renamed Galore, Lost at Dun Laoghaire 1998 |
| 877 | George and Caroline Ermen | 1950–1974 | Clogher Head | Sold July 1974. Renamed Boreas. Aug 2015, Derelict Hull at Camuscross, Isleornsay, Skye. |
| 882 | B.H.M.H. | 1951–1973 1973–1981 1981–1984 |
Minehead Relief fleet Clogher Head |
Sold in 1985. September 2020, restored to original, River Thames, Chiswick. |
| 891 | Bassett-Green | 1951–1962 1962–1969 |
Padstow No.2 Poole |
Sold in 1969. May 2018, Private ownership, Campbeltown. |
| 892 | Aguila Wren | 1951–1964 1965–1972 |
Aberystwyth Redcar |
Sold December 1972. December 2022, under restoration at Quinton Nelson, Donaghadee |
| 893 | Clara and Emily Barwell | 1951–1963 1963–1968 |
Eyemouth Relief fleet |
Sold February 1969. Wheelhouse added as fishing boat. December 2022, Named Ellie Lou (LT545), Lowestoft |
| 894 | Oldham IV | 1952–1970 | Hoylake | Sold October 1970. Location unknown |
| 895 | Edith Clauson-Thue | 1952–1969 | Gourdon | Sold in 1969. October 2002, Fishing Boat Rambler (SO299), Courtown, Ireland |
| 902 | Constance Calverley | 1952–1965 1965–1970 |
Cloughey Relief fleet |
Sold in 1970. October 2002, Wheelhouse added, Fishing Boat, Sunk Youghal |
| 903 | Helen Harris - Manchester & District XXXI | 1952–1972 | Peel | Sold in 1972. December 2021, Stored for Restoration, River Yonne, Migennes, France |
| 904 | Robert and Phemia Brown | 1952–1966 | Ilfracombe | Sold in 1967. Last reported, Weymouth, 1971 |
| 905 | Katherine and Virgoe Buckland | 1953–1972 | Pwllheli | Sold in 1972. April 2019, Wheelhouse added, trip boat, Tenby |
| 906 | W. Ross MacArthur of Glasgow | 1953–1964 1964–1968 |
St Abbs Relief fleet |
Sold February 1969. Later to Caister Lifeboat and renamed Shirley Jean Ayde in 1973. 1992, Sold to Pembroke Dock Authority and renamed Mariners Friend. 1994, Sold into private ownership. December 2022, On display, Old Lifeboat House, Caister |
| 914 | Tillie Morrison, Sheffield II | 1953–1967 1967–1968 |
Bridlington Relief fleet |
Sold in 1969. Renamed Rescue II, then Rescue III. December 2023, Unaltered, Operated by Chaddy's Charters, trip boat, Port Taranaki, New Plymouth, New Zealand. |
| 915 | Friendly Forester | 1953–1983 | Flamborough | Sold 1984. On display at Blackgang Chine[9] amusement park. February 2022, Relocated and on display at Haven's Thornwick Bay Holiday Village, Flamborough since 2017.[10] |
| 916 | Maria Noble | 1953–1960 1960–1961 1961–1970 1970–1973 |
Exmouth Relief fleet Blackpool Relief fleet |
Sold in 1975. July 2015, under restoration as a youth training boat, Dock Road, Limerick |
| 917 | ISA and Penryn Milsted | 1953–1968 | Filey | Sold in 1968. December 2022, Fishing boat Achievable(YH15) with wheelhouse added., Gt Yarmouth |
| 918 | The Eliott Gill | 1954–1970 1970–1974 |
Runswick Relief fleet |
Sold August 1974. September 2022, Fully restored, at Watchet Harbour Marina |
| 927 | Grace Darling | 1954–1967 1967–1971 1971–1984 |
North Sunderland Relief fleet Youghal |
On display at Chatham Historic Dockyard since April 1996[11] |
- ↑ ON is the RNLI's Official Number of the boat.
References
- 1 2 Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels – Anne Allan". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ Skegness Lifeboats – An illustrated History. Author: Leach, Nicholas. Publisher:Landmark Publishing Ltd. Year Published:2008. Work: Page 117, Appendices – list of Skegness Lifeboats. ISBN 978-1-84306-423-7
- ↑ "Richard Silver Oliver". RNLI. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - Howard D". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - Herbert John". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - Thomas Corbett". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - George Elmy". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - Friendly Forester". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Lifeboat returns to coast after three decades away". 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Vessels - Grace Darling". National Historic Ships UK. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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