Anyone know which ex RNLI lifeboat this was? I can tell you she is/was a Watson Class.


Anyone tell me what the hell this is? what I do know is it has a bloody great machine gun ontop of it as it was rotating as I passed it at the Shepherd offshore park??

Maintenance time !!

Paardeberg (now Ice Maiden 1)

Don't Pearson specialise in mine clearance vehicles? (amongst other things)

A 45' 6" Watson to be exact.

Official Number 700, built 1927.

K.E.C.F.
Rosslare Harbour 27-39.
Galway Bay 39-52.
Relief 53-56
Sold 1956.
Ex Names.Taob Ruo then P'teuchi IV then P'teuchi. (Believed to be current name.)
Cabin added as Charter boat at C&J Marina. (Least that's the 'Posh' Title!)

Away for a couple of days, will try and add more when I get back.

Whickham wrote:Don't Pearson specialise in mine clearance vehicles? (amongst other things)

Definitely looks like one for that purpose, or for street sweeping in Hebburn ......

Cheers guys, I just knew somebody on here would know
Mike