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| Workington Lifeboat, Port of Workington | ||
| Workington Lifeboat Station | ||
| site name:- | Port of Workington | |
| locality:- | North Jetty | |
| locality:- | Workington | |
| civil parish:- | Workington (formerly Cumberland) | |
| county:- | Cumbria | |
| locality type:- | lifeboat station | |
| coordinates:- | NX98962956 (?) | |
| 1Km square:- | NX9829 | |
| 10Km square:- | NX92 | |
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| MN photo:- |
The station's own lifeboat was away for servicing. A relief vessel, Lord Salton, was
standing ready instead. The launch is made by a crane; the boat is run out from the
shed on a cradle, lifted by the crane which then moves to the quayside and lowers
the boat. The duty staff were very hospitable, allowing us to take many pictures. |
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 BUN74.jpg Lifeboat in shed. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN71.jpg Lifeboat positioned for lifting (straps not yet attached). (taken 13.5.2011) |
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| MN photo:- |
Rescues are recorded on a series of boards, which also record the lifeboats on station. |
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| The series of photos is cut short; sorry. |
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 BUN85.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN86.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN87.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN88.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN89.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN90.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN91.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN92.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN93.jpg (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN94.jpg (taken 13.5.2011) |
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| The lifeboats on station since 1886:- |
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| Dodo, provided by the legacy of Miss Harrison; 1886 |
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| temporary lifeboat; 1891 |
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| Theodore and Herbert, transferred from South-on-Sea, gven by Mrs F S Smith and Co,
Cork; 1899-1902. |
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| station closed 1902-48. Temporary lifeboats; 1948-49. |
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| The Bothers, Watson class, given by Misses H A and C M Eddy, Torquay; 1949-52. |
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| N.T., Watson class, provided by S H Thompson, Birmingham and Mrs M C Myers, Germany;
1952-53. |
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| Manchester and Salford XXiX, Watson class, given by the Manchester and Salford branch;
1953-72. |
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| Sir Godfrey Baring, Watson class; 1972-82. |
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| Francis Wotherspoon of Paisley, Watson class, provided by a legacy from F W Witherspoon;
1982-86. |
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| Pentland, Watsoon class; 1986-1990. |
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| Douglas Currie, Solent class transferred from Macduff, provided by the Douglas Currie
Trust and a legacy from James T Davidson; 1990-92. |
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| Sir John Fisher, Tyne class, provided by the Sir John Fisher Foundation and legacies
from Francis E Jackson and Mabel A Young, and general funds; 1992-date. |
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| There have been various lifeboats on relief duty, and an inshore D-class boat. |
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 BUN77.jpg Lifeboat positioned for lifting. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN72.jpg Lifeboat positioned for lifting. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN73.jpg Crane. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN76.jpg Screws. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN80.jpg Running back into the shed. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN75.jpg Kit. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN79.jpg Kit in the locker room. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN81.jpg Cockpit. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN82.jpg Navigator's position. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN83.jpg Engines. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN84.jpg Rescue stretcher. (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN78.jpg Old lifebelt:- "R.N.L.I. WORKINGTON" (taken 13.5.2011)  BUN95.jpg Old barometer. (taken 13.5.2011) |
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 BTT47.jpg (taken 5.11.2010) |
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