Yarmouth Lifeboat Station

Yarmouth Lifeboat Station
Yarmouth Lifeboat Station
Yarmouth Lifeboat Station is located in Isle of Wight
Yarmouth Lifeboat Station
Location of Yarmouth Lifeboat station
within Isle of Wight
General information
TypeRNLI Lifeboat Station
LocationThe Boatshed, Quay Street, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0PQ
CountryEngland
Coordinates50°42′22.1″N 1°30′01.7″W / 50.706139°N 1.500472°W / 50.706139; -1.500472
Opened1868–1870 and 1924
Owner Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Technical details
MaterialMasonry, Brick, Concrete

Yarmouth Lifeboat station (not to be confused with Great Yarmouth and Gorleston) is an RNLI[1] station located in the town of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.[2] The station has been based in Yarmouth's harbour since 1924. Previously the station had been in Totland Bay, west of Yarmouth, until it was decided that the station need a motor lifeboat. The current Severn-class lifeboat is moored afloat and shore facilities are on the quayside in Yarmouth. The station covers the western Solent with its all-weather lifeboat 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) (ON-1249) which has been on service at Yarmouth since 2001.[1]

Station history

Totland Bay

The first established station to cover the western Solent dates from 1879[3] and was located west of Yarmouth in Totland Bay. To fund this service money was raised by the local Isle of Wight Sunday Schools Committee. The first lifeboat was Dove,[3] crewed by local volunteers. In the first five years of the service the lifeboat and her crew proved to be a great success and over that period the lives of 36 people were saved when they were brought ashore. The record of this first lifeboat convinced the RNLI of the need and viability of formalising a service on this part of the Isle of Wight.[3] In 1884 funds were made available to build a lifeboat house and a new lifeboat was sent to the station. This lifeboat was called Charles Luckombe and she was a self-righting pulling lifeboat powered by 12 oars. She was 37 feet (11 m) in length and 8 feet (2.4 m) beam. She began service at Totland bay in 1885[4] Charles Luckombe was replaced in 1903 by Robert Fleming, funded in part by a memorial bequest of £1,000 made to the RNLI. The lifeboat was launched by Emily Seely, wife of John Edward Bernard Seely, the local Member of Parliament.[5]

Relocation to Yarmouth

In 1924[4] the RNLI decided that lifeboat cover for the western end of the Solent would be better served by a motor lifeboat. The Totland boathouse was closed and the station was moved to Yarmouth harbour, with service buildings onshore and the boats kept in the harbour.[4]

Motor lifeboat

The first motor lifeboat at the new Yarmouth location was the Watson-class B.A.S.P. (ON-687).[6] The lifeboat, built by J. Samuel White, was also equipped with sails in case of engine failure. The lifeboat was named by His Royal Highness Edward the Prince of Wales. She was named B.A.S.P. after the donors, Blackburn, Armstrong, Smart and Price. During her ten years of service at the station, B.A.S.P. undertook 42 operations which saved 30 lives. After service at several other stations and in the Relief Fleet, she was sold in 1955. B.A.S.P. is now on display at as part of the Historic Lifeboat Collection at the maritime museum in Chatham. B.A.S.P. is entered in the National Historic Ships register and has the Certificate No: 1687.[6]

Inshore lifeboat

In July 1964 the station established an inshore lifeboat service but this was permanently withdrawn in October 1978.[7]

Improvements

In 1988 the Institute made improvements to the onshore facilities for the station. They provided a kitchen, toilets and washrooms within the existing boatstore. In 1994 the RNLI purchased the Yarmouth Customs House on the quayside in Quay Street and began alterations to the building.[4] This work included creating crew changing rooms, workshop, toilet and showers, and an RNLI souvenir and retail outlet on the ground floor. An office, training room, and crew facilities were built on the first floor. In 2000 work was carried out in the harbour to improve the lifeboat berth.[7]

Yarmouth lifeboats

'ON' is the official number used in RNLI records from 1884.
'Op. No.' is the operational number displayed on the boat.

All-weather lifeboats

At Yarmouth[8] ON Op. No. Name Class Comments
1885–1903 39 – Charles Luckombe Self-Righter 37 ft 2 in (11.33 m) boat stationed at Totland Bay.
1903–1915 503 – Robert Fleming Self-Righter 37 ft (11 m) boat stationed at Totland Bay.
1915–1919 420 – James Stevens No.3 Steam Stationed at Totland Bay.
1919–1924 503 – Reserve No.4E Self-Righter 37 ft 2 in (11.33 m) boat, formerly Robert Fleming, stationed at Totland Bay.
1924–1934 687 – B.A.S.P. Watson On display at the RNLI Collection, Chatham Historic Dockyard
1934–1936 684 – Hearts of Oak Watson
1936–1937 787 – S.G.E. Watson Destroyed by fire at Groves & Guttridge 18 June 1937.
1938–1943 804 – S.G.E. Watson Replacement for ON 787
1943–1945 704 – Greater London
(Civil Service No.3) 		Ramsgate
1945–1963 804 – S.G.E. Watson
1963–1977 968 48-01 The Earl and Countess Howe Oakley [9]
1977–2001 1053 52-08 Joy and John Wade Arun
2001– 1249 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Severn [10] Named for Eric and Susan Hiscock.

D-class inshore lifeboats

At Yarmouth[8] Op. No. Model Comments
1964 D-20 RFD PB16
1965 D-22 RFD PB16
1966 D-37 RFD PB16
1966–1967 D-22 RFD PB16
1967–1968 D-133 RFD PB16
1968–1969 D-172 RFD PB16
1969–1975 D-161 RFD PB16
1976–1978 D-248 Zodiac III Inshore lifeboats withdrawn from Yarmouth in 1978.

Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer)

Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) has a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h) and a range of 250 nmi (460 km). She is operated by a crew of six and is fitted with the latest in navigation, location and communication equipment including electronic chart plotter, VHF radio with direction finder, radar and global positioning systems (GPS). The lifeboat has a displacement of 41 t (40 long tons) and carries a daughter Y-class which is launched and recovered by crane. Having the Y-class enables the crew to make rescues close to shore.

Notable rescues

Al Kwather 1

On 28 October 1989[4] the Arun-class Margaret Russell Fraser (ON-1108)[11] relief lifeboat was launched to service from Yarmouth with Coxswain David Kennett at the helm. The weather in the Solent was poor with a south westerly severe gale force 9 blowing. The roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Al Kwather 1[12] was reported to be in difficulties three and a half miles east of Peveril Point near Swanage. Some of the ship's cargo of cars had broken loose on the deck. The Swanage Rother-class lifeboat Horace Clarkson (ON-1047)[13] had been on the scene since 11.30 am and in hurricane-force winds was standing by the vessel. At 3.10 pm the Margaret Russell Fraser arrived on the scene and took up a position astern of the Al Kwather 1 whilst the Swanage lifeboat returned to its station. The Al Kwather 1 appeared to be in no danger and so after an hour the Yarmouth boat also made for Swanage to allow the crew to get some rest and do initiate some minor repairs to the boat.[4] Just after midnight the captain of the Al Kwather 1 reported that his vessel had problems with its engines and requested help. Both lifeboats left Swanage with the Margaret Russell Fraser arriving first to find the ship in complete darkness and listing to port and rolling violently, broadside to the seas. The lifeboat used her searchlights on approaching the ship from the stern and with great skill, and a great deal of danger, manoeuvred alongside the ship and rescued two[4] of the crew who were hanging on to a cargo net they had clambered down. This proved to be very dangerous and one of the crew men rescued had fallen from the net. His foot had caught in the net and hanging below the deck of the lifeboat, the crew had managed to haul him to safety. News arrived that a helicopter was en route and it was used to rescue the remaining crewman from the ship.[4] The lifeboats then returned to their stations. Coxswain Kennett[14] was awarded an RNLI Bronze Medal for his part in the service. Assistant Mechanic Brian Miskin and crewman Joseph Lester were presented with framed letters. The Coxswain of the Swanage lifeboat, Christopher Haw was accorded the Thanks of the Institution on Vellum.[4]

Station honours

The following are awards made at Yarmouth[7][15]

Lt. Henry Alfred Sydney Symmes, RN - 1839
John Pepper, Chief Boatman, Coastguard, Hurst Castle - 1849
David Kennett, Coxswain/Mechanic - 1976
Walter Oliver Cotton, Coxswain - 1939
David Kennett, Coxswain - 1990
  • The Maud Smith Award 1975
    for the bravest act of life-saving carried out by a member of a lifeboat crew in 1975
David Kennett, Coxswain/Mechanic
  • Awarded the Gold Pendant
to each of four boys - 1920
  • The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum
The Lifeboat Crew - 1976
John C Cook, Acting Coxswain - 1976
  • A Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution
Dr Harrison Broadbent - 1966
Christopher Cook, inshore lifeboat crew - 1966
John Cook, inshore lifeboat crew - 1966
Stuart Pimm, crew member - 1978
Richard Downes, crew member - 1978
Brian Miskin, Assistant Mechanic -1990
Joseph Lester, crew member - 1990
  • Letters of Appreciation signed by the Director of the Institution
David Kennett, Coxswain/Mechanic and the other members of the crew - 1978
Captain Arnold Graham Cole RNR, Honorary Secretary - 1953[16]
David George Kennett, Coxswain - 1995[17]
  • The old Boathouse at Totland Bay was demolished; this is actually H Simmonds' boatyard which was alongside the Lifeboat Station.
    The old Boathouse at Totland Bay was demolished; this is actually H Simmonds' boatyard which was alongside the Lifeboat Station.
  • RNLB B.A.S.P. (ON-687) on display at the Historic Lifeboat Collection at Maritime museum in Chatham Dockyard
    RNLB B.A.S.P. (ON-687) on display at the Historic Lifeboat Collection at Maritime museum in Chatham Dockyard
  • The current Yarmouth Severn-class lifeboat RNLI Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) (ON-1249) which has been in service at Yarmouth since 2001 to date (March 2014).
    The current Yarmouth Severn-class lifeboat RNLI Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) (ON-1249) which has been in service at Yarmouth since 2001 to date (March 2014).
  • RNLI Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) (ON-1249)
    RNLI Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) (ON-1249)

Neighbouring Station Locations

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The RNLI Yarmouth Lifeboat Station website". Home page of station website – RNLI. 2014 RNLI. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. ^ OS Explorer Map OL29 – Isle of Wight, Folded Map. Publisher:Ordnance Survey; B2 edition (17 Mar 2008). ISBN 9780319240151
  3. ^ a b c "The Neddles Battery". The Rescuers – Details and description of Totland lifeboat. The Needles Battery 2004 – 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i For Those in Peril – The Lifeboat Service of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, Station by Station. Author: Leach, Nicholas. Publisher: Silver Link Publishing Ltd, First Issue 1999. Work:Part 2, South Coast of England – Eastbourne to Weston-super-Mare, Page 79, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. ISBN 1857941292
  5. ^ "Friday 22 August 2003 – 100 Years Ago August 22, 1903". Reference to the launching of the Robert Fleming. Isle of Wight County Press 2011 – 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "RNLB B.A.S.P." Details of the lifeboat on the historic Ship Register. The National Historic ships Register – The official voice of historic ships in the UK. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "Yarmouth's station history". RNLI. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ a b Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
  9. ^ "Four Life-Boats Are Named. Countess Howe at Yarmouth". Lifeboat Magazine. 38 (410). December 1964. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) at Yarmouth". The Lifeboat. 58 (557). Summer 2001. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Arun-Class Lifeboats". List of Arun-class lifeboats, includes ON-1108. Lifeboat World On-Line 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Al Kwather 1 – IMO 6903400". Photograph and details of Al Kwather 1. Ship Spotting.com 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Rother-Class Lifeboats". List of Rother-class lifeboats, includes ON-1047. Lifeboat World On-Line 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  14. ^ Lifeboat Gallantry – RNLI Medals and how they were won. Author: Cox, Barry. Publisher:Spink & son Ltd and the RNLI, 1998. Work: KENNETT David George, Coxswain, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Lifeboat: Page 390/391. ISBN 0907605893
  15. ^ Cox, Barry (1998). Lifeboat Gallantry. Spink & Son Ltd. ISBN 0 907605 89 3.
  16. ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

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