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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Watson Rnli Lifeboat 41 PROJECT!

Dunkirk Little Ship Registered
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  324535
  • Length  ·  12.50m
  • Year  ·  1932
  • Construction  ·  Wood
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-Displacement
  • Sleeping berths  ·  4
  • Engine  ·  2 x diesel 47hp, Parsons Porbeagle (1963)
  • Lying  ·  North Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Boatshed Suffolk
Geoff Jaquest
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The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services
Watson Rnli Lifeboat 41 PROJECT!
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Extra Details

Designer Gorves & Gutteridge Cowes IoW
Builder Gorves & Gutteridge Cowes IoW
Lying North Suffolk

Mechanical

Engine 2 x diesel 47hp
Engine make and model Parsons Porbeagle (1963)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering wheel
Drive shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

Length 12.50m
Beam 3.56m
Draft Min 1.07m
Draft Max 3.00m
Displacement 15,000kg (33,075.0lbs)
Storage Ashore

Construction

Construction Wood
Underwater profile Full-Displacement
Finish Paint finish

Unable to ascertain any tank sizes!

Accommodation

Total # of berths 4
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 2

Unable to view cabins due to obstructions and cannot confirm heads!

Additional Information

Accommodation

Unable to view cabins due to obstructions and cannot confirm heads!

Deck Gear

Cockpit Enclosure

Unkown windlass

Nav Equipment

All nav equipment would need replacement!

Read Specification

Broker's Comments

This project boat has a plethora of history and is a veteran of the Dunkirk Little Ships that were pressed into service to evacuate the beaches! She made three trips to Dunkirk from Dover with a crew of naval personnel!

As a lifeboat she served in 1933 for 30 years at Shoreham and was launched 244 times saving 143 civilian lives! Her crew receiving several gallantry awards.

In 1973 she was purchased by a gentleman from Bangor, in Ireland, re-named DOWAGER, and converted to a private motor yacht.

This would be a worthy project and a rare opportunity to buy one of a small number of former Royal National Lifeboats that served at Dunkirk.

She is built of double skin Mahogany and are all copper fastened on oak timbers.

It's worth noting that where the boat is on hard standing there are all the facilities to work on the project and plenty of professional help if required!

A rare opportunity to own a part of our maritime history and become a member of the most exclusive yacht club in the world!!

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

1 year

Why are you selling her?

Lien

Where have you sailed her?

NA

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