Watson Class Lifeboat - New arrival

Here is a great opportunity to own this historic retired RNLI lifeboat converted for cruising needs

A VERY COMFORTABLE LONG DISTANCE ALL WEATHER CRUISER

Currently in Barcelona but owner will deliver to UK

Stationed at Southend on Sea: - 253 service launches, 139 lives saved.

Stationed at Beaumaris: - 38 service launches, 21 lives saved.

Gallichan entered service with the RNLI in 1955, originally called „Greater London II Civil Service No. 30? ON 921, and was stationed at Southend on Sea. She was moved in 1977 to Beaumaris in North Wales where she remained in service until 1989.

During her working life she was responsible for saving 160 lives and distinguished herself with "Thanks in Vellum" in 1955 for Coxswain Sidney Page and again in 1962, this time to the whole crew. In 1977 the then Coxswain David Gallichan received a Bronze Medal for outstanding service.

We became proud owners of this wonderful boat in 1991. Our first job was to change her name to Gallichan after her last Coxswain. Since then many interior changes have taken place to make her into a comfortable long distance all weather cruising craft.

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