RNLB H F Bailey (ON 714)

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RNLB H F Bailey II (ON 714) was the third lifeboat stationed at Cromer to bear this name, but the first of the four to bear a number in its name.[1] This lifeboat was sent to replace H F Bailey (ON 694). Coxswain Henry Blogg of the Cromer is often referred to as "the greatest of the lifeboatmen"[2][3] was said to have disliked this lifeboat having preferred the previous lifeboat H F Bailey ON 695.

History
British RNLI Flag
OwnerRoyal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
BuilderJ S White of Cowes, Isle of Wight
Official NumberON 714
DonorLegacy of Henry Francis Bailey, Brockenhurst, Surrey.
StationCromer, Selsey
Cost£8,253
Laid down1928
Launched1929
Acquired1929
In service1929 -1937
FateDestroyed in a Boatyard fire June 1937
General characteristics
Class and typeWatson-class
TypeMotor lifeboat
Length45 ft 6 in (13.87 m) overall
Beam12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
Installed powertwo 40hp Wayburn CE4 petrol engines
Speed8.23 kn (15.24 km/h)
NotesRe-named RNLB Canadian Pacific (ON 714) when transferred to Selsey in 1929

Service record

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Arriving at Cromer in May 1929, this lifeboat served at Cromer for only two year and over that period she was launched 3 times and saved the lives of 5 people. In 1929 she was transferred to Selsey Lifeboat Station and was renamed Canadian Pacific.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The History of Cromer Lifeboats and Crews – H F Bailey 777 1935 to 1945. Author: Lee, Kitty. Publisher:Kitty Lee. Work:Chapter One – Page IX, The story of H.F. Bailey Lifeboats.ISBN 0 9518530 0 7
  2. ^ "Henry Blogg, the Greatest of the Lifeboatmen", Jolly, C., Pub: Poppyland Publishing, new edition 2002, ISBN 0-946148-59-7
  3. ^ pdf of "Henry Blogg, the Greatest of the Lifeboatmen"
  4. ^ The History of Cromer Lifeboats and Crews – H F Bailey 777 1935 to 1945. Author: Lee, Kitty. Publisher:Kitty Lee. Work:Chapter One – Page X, The story of H.F. Bailey Lifeboats.ISBN 0 9518530 0 7