Does anyone know the name of the Waveney type lifeboat currently in Albert Edward Dock, North Shields. She is still in RNLI colours and has the badge on the bow but no visible name.

Thanks

Graham Atkinson

That would be SARAH JFK.

The First UK Built Waveney, JOHN F KENNEDY. 44-002.

Built by Brooke Marine, Lowestoft in 1966.
Lagacy of Miss Charlotte M H Gibson, Wellington, Somerset and RNLI Funds.
Cost £33,000.
Displacement 17 tons 15 cwt.
Twin 215 hp Cummins V6.
Replaced 1983 by Twin203 hp Caterpillar D3208.
Based Dun Laoghaire May 1967 to the 29th March 1990.
Relief 29th March 1990 to the 22nd August 1996.
Sold 1997.
Aft Cabin removed and Wheelhouse extended as a Fishing Boat at Royal Quays Marina, North Shields.


Introduced 1966. The last one THE WILLIAM AND JANE was built in 1982 and served at Blyth from 26th October 1982 to December 1995.
Length 44ft 10ins, Beam 12ft 8ins, Draught 3ft 11ins. Maximum speed 13-15 Knots.