1956 Lifeboat Watson 4614m

History

1955 46ft 9 in Watson ex RNLI lifeboat stationed at Port St Mary, Isle of Man, where she had a proud history. This included the famous 1961 rescue of the three Chicken Rock lighthouse keepers from a fire in gale force conditions.

The present owner bought her direct from institute in 1977  for cruising and pleasure use around the Irish Sea. She has always been carefully maintained, and retains many of her original features.

Included in the sale (if required) is a floating mooring at Port Dinorwic, laid by Caernarvon Harbour authority last year.

Construction:-

Carvel Double Diagonal mahogany hull with a mahogany laid deck

Accommodation:

Southport Girl is laid out with a Heads in the fore peak aft of which is 3 berths and ample storage. The forward cabin is accessed through the forward deck hatch, aft of this is the wheelhouse (with Standing Headroom)with access to the engine room forward and aft to the main cabin and galley. The Galley has a 2 burner gas cooker with grill, sink and plenty of storage. There is also 2 berths in the main saloon cabin and a radio room. 

Engine:

Fitted with Twin 40hp Ferry diesel engines to a conventional shaft drive. 2 x heavy duty batteries and also emergency flywheel hand-start if required. The Deck winch is powered by the shaft from the starboard engine. 

Equipment:-

• Fisherman's Anchor chain and warp
• Additional warps
• Navigation lights
• Brass Compass RNLI
• Lawrence echosounder
• Lawrence 5150C GPS
• Icom IC M411 Radio
• Radar Reflector

Recent Work By Current Owner :-

• Out of water for last 3 years for extensive renovation.
• Double diagonal mahogany hull taken down to bare wood. Jotun primer and top coat.
• Mahogany deck repainted.
• Marine aluminum superstructure repainted.
• All sacrificial anodes replaced.
• Rudder and steering gear rebuilt.
•  Diesel injection pumps rebuilt

Other miscellaneous original items. 

• 2 spare starter motors
• Original wheel house front windows
• 2 CQR anchors
• Extensive selection of good quality nylon ropes & Fenders etc

Recent News Artical:-

https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/historic-manx-lifeboat-owner-wants-it-to-return-to-the-island-568113

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.