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We have Chandlery and Clothing stores located within Exmouth Marina offering great products from brands well known across the world.

 We also offer brokerage on boats of any size as well as RibClub which is a membership to use one of ribs located right in the marina.

The George and Sarah Strachan

  • Class – Watson
  • O/N Number – 749
  • Operational Number – 
  • Length – 45 Feet 6 inches
  • Beam – 12 feet 6 inches
  • Displacement – 18 tons 10 cwt
  • Draught – 
  • Speed – 8.25 knots
  • Propulsion – 2 x 40HP Weyburn CE4
  • Range – 120 Nautical Miles
  • Complement – 8
  • Survivor Capacity – 
  • Cost – £7,680.1s.10d
  • Launches – 11
  • Lives saved – 0
  • Service Dates – 29 February 1960 to 1 November 1963
  • The first Exmouth Lifeboat to be moored at Shelly Beach, not in a boathouse.Much bigger than previous Lifeboats, she could rescue 75 people. The first Exmouth Lifeboat to be fitted with a wireless.  It maintained communication within a 50mile radius.In 1962, the old boathouse became a Lifeboat Display Centre. 

We have strived to provide the most accurate information about our lifesaving boats. If you have any additional details or insights to share, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to us on welly@exmouthlifeboat.org.uk

 

YOUR GENEROSITY CAN HELP US SAVE LIVES AT SEA

If you can, please donate to the Exmouth Lifeboat via our Just Giving page

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  • Gift Aid allows UK charities to claim back the basic rate tax already paid on donations by the donor.
  • For every £1 donated the RNLI can claim back 25p from the Government on your behalf.
  • Gift Aid applies to UK Tax Payers only
  • Details on our Just Giving page

 

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Visit our Shop

We have Chandlery and Clothing stores located within Exmouth Marina offering great products from brands well known across the world.

We also offer brokerage on boats of any size as well as RibClub which is a membership to use one of ribs located right in the marina.

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In an emergency at the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.