Gallichan is a 46’ 9” Watson class lifeboat. She was built by Groves & Gutteridge of Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1955 and was commissioned as RNLB Greater London II. Her hull is mahogany double diagonal construction on oak frames. She is powered by twin Ford Watermota Sea Lion 70 HP diesels with 27” propellers cruising at 7.5 knots at 1100 rpm After service as a lifeboat at Southend and Beaumaris she was sold out of service in 1991 and her first owner carried out extensive but sympathetic modifications to make her comfortable for family cruising. We have owned and mainta... read more