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£25,000
1959 Osborne Watson 47 Lifeboat
Price:
£25,000
Summary:
Used 1959
Location:
Manchester, Gt Man
Description:
Marketing Description LIFEBOAT KATHLEEN MARY NOW NAMED KATIE MAY RNLB KATHLEEN MARY: 'ON 950' is a Watson Class with a 1979 self-righting conversion. Formaly stationed at Newhaven, she cost £34,500 to build. A gift from an anonymous donor. She was built by Osbourne's yard, Littlehampton. The watson design as proven, later developed the Oakley & Solent class lifeboat. KATHLEEN MARY was in the reserve fleet until late 1990 and was assigned relief duties around the coast of England. Also, in 1989 she was stored at Penlee boat house, Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. The mahogany/Oak hull is a special design being diagonal 'X' lap double skin with special canvas between, bolted every sq mm. Lying Manchester Ship Canal - Viewings by appointment. Construction RNLB KATHLEEN MARY: 'ON 950' is a Watson Class with a 1979 self-righting conversion. Formerly stationed at Newhaven, she cost £34,500 to build. A gift from an anonymous donor. She was built by Osbourne's yard, Littlehampton. KATHLEEN MARY was in the reserve fleet until late 1990 and was assigned relief duties around the coast of England. Also, in 1989 she was stored at Penlee boat house, Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. The mahogany/Oak hull is a special design being diagonal 'X' lap double skin with special canvas between, bolted every sq mm. All top cabin structures, hatches, and doors are aluminium.After RNLI service, the lifeboat was released but re-named KATIE MAY, and stored at Mashford's boat yard in Plymouth. Then in 2013 transferred via Liverpool to Salford on the Manchester ship canal. Engine maintenance is by Gardener Engineers Manchester, trim by MPE Interiors, and electrical maintenance upgrade by SeaKing; both of Birkenhead. KATY MAY was fully repainted in the late Autumn of 2015.Mahogany/Oak HullAluminium SuperstructureOak/Marine Ply Deck Mechanical MECHANICALThe lifeboat has two 5LW Gardener 36 diesel uprated 70 BHP engines (installed 1991) of which - just six were assembled. The automatic transmission and 2:1 gearbox allow full ahead to astern. Operational speed is 11-12 knots on one or two engines in all weathers. Diesel fuel consumption at full speed is 4.5 litres per engine every 10 kilometers. Propellers are three blades with a 750mm diameter; located within hull tunnels. Forward is a bow thruster.Just cruising, as extra fuel can be carried aft, gives a range of 1600 kilometers on rivers and canalsBow thruster*Full engine service historyELECTRICS10x batteries (2015)24vSwitchedEngine alternator and 240 battery chargerShore power & shore power cableRewire.Solar panels now assist charge to ships system circuits, which have a spare standby battery set. Also, engine start batteries can be switched over to start either engine. The electrical screen wiper is a 24v belt drive manufactured by Wynn.TANKAGE3x stainless steel fuel tanks - 2x 460L 1x 170L2x stainless steel water tanks - 1x 185L 1x 230L1x 45L holding tank Equipment Communication is via 12v VHF and 24v three channel seeking VHF radio, with existing 24v LWS and signal direction finding. For legality equipment is upgraded. She has a full fifty-mile radar, auto helm, and Garmin Satalight control.GROUND TACKLE:The deck items include; two anchors and a storm emergency anchor on a 25mm dia, 124-metre line. Ropes are duplicated and graded for the purpose to suit weather conditions. An 18,250kg pull winch is located with full lights on the foredeck.GENERAL EQUIPMENT:SearchlightHornGangwayBilge pumpFendersBoathookEngine sparesTVRadioCDClockBarometerNew galley equipmentDeck lightsWinchCabin chargerSAFETY EQUIPMENT:Flares3x manual fire extinguisher Accommodation ACCOMMODATION:At 20,865kg (23 tons), most amenities are fitted for six crew. being a toilet, shower, and full galley with a paraffin cooker, 12v fridge, 24v freezer, sink, and extraction. He...
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September 27 on Rightboat
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