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EX8 Snack Hub is a takeaway food business located on St Andrews Road, Exmouth. It offers a range of food items including baguettes, rolls, quiches, scotch eggs, pies, pasties, sausage rolls, and various hot drinks. They also have sandwiches, with options like bacon, sausage, pulled pork, and prawn Marie Rose. 

The Joseph Somes 2

  • Class – Pulling and Sailing
  • O/N Number – 519
  • Operational Number – 
  • Length – 35 feet
  • Beam – 8 feet 6 inches
  • Displacement – 3 Tons 16cwt
  • Draught – 
  • Speed – 
  • Propulsion – Oars (10) pulling
  • Range – 
  • Complement – 12
  • Survivor Capacity – 
  • Cost – £683
  • Launches – 10
  • Lives Saved – 4
  • Service Dates – 17 June 1903 to 16 June 1933

  • Joseph Somes 2 was also paid for by Mrs Somes in memory of her late husband.

    This boat had a revolutionary steel keel, 10 oarsmen, a mast and sails.

    Due to its bigger size, the boathouse had to be demolished and a new one built.  This building is now used by Exmouth Rowing Club. 

    During the annual inspection, the Lifeboat on its carriage would be pulled by horses around the town to test the carriage.  This was quite an event, with people coming to watch and  cheer.

    Then, as they do now, the crew launch for regular training exercises, currently on Wednesday evenings. 

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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