Historia
This lifeboat, (sar) was built in 1956 by Osborne's Shipyard.
Notas históricas
This vessel was a small UK-registered yacht (a retired RNLI Lifeboat).
In 1956 was stationed at Dungeness until 1979 and as a relief boat at Aldeburgh.
In 1986-1989 this vessel made the first solo transit of the Northwest Passage and the first British Transit - East to West Transit of the Northwest Passage. This vessel was afloat in 2004. David Cowper was awarded the highly prestigious Blue Water Medal by the Cruising Club of America.
Propietarios y capitanes
In 1986-1989 she was owned by David Cowper, UK.
In 1996 she was owned by Arthur Curnow and restored.
In 2013 she was owned by J. Evans, located on a trailer near Cardigan in West Wales UK.
Capitanes
Coxswain Ben Tart; David Cowper (1986-1989); Arthur Curnow (1996)
Reconstrucciones
Rebuilt in 1986
Referencias
References: MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
