She was named John Russell in 1926 by the duchess of York and king
George.
She was built in cowes by H Saunders, she served her time in Scotland and
saved 305 souls.
She is up and running, sea worthy fully off grid, an excellent house boat and
live aboard.
Her hull is double diagonal and made out of honduras mahogany and in
excellent condition.
She is a single screw with a gardener 4 cylinder engine.
She has a gas boiler, shower, hot water, 24v solar for the engine start
batteries and 12v solar for the leisure batteries, 12v toilet,hydrolic steering, 2x bilge
pumps and 1x manual bilge pump, fridge freezer, 230v generator, garmin
navigation, cctv, internet, diesel heater, air compressor and whistle and a wood burner.
Vessel type: | RNLI |
Designer: | Watson |
Builder: | Watson |
Make: | Watson |
Model: | 45 Lifeboat |
Constructed: | 1926 |
Berths: | 4 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Gardner 4LW |
Engine power: | 55 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 14m |
Length at waterline: | 14m |
Bridge clearance: | 4m |
Hull material: | Wood |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Hull colour: | Black |
Keel type: | Full Keel |
Displacement: | 31 metric tons |
Dry Weight: | 25 metric tons |
Fuel capacity: | 100 Gallons |
Water capacity: | 100 Gallons |
Double Diagonal Honduras mahogany.
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.