StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: rowing

"William Riley" heading back to base. [She went straight up the ALB base at the RNLI college, ready to be lifted out - probably tomorrow - onto her dedicated trailer. She's a full diary this year, can't recall where she was off to next, probably somewhere in the London area.]

Lifeboat 416 rowing back to the Marina

ON594 "William Riley" [William Riley of Birmingham & Leamington] Built by Thames Ironworks, London in 1909 to a self-righting design by Rubie. Powered by 10 oars, cox, 2nd cox and bowman - No Sails. Stationed at Upgang and then Whitby. Sold out of service in 1931. Found derelict in Barnstaple and restored to sea-going condition in 2008 & used for fund-raising. . Oldest exRNLI lifeboat present. . Personally, I had quite a lot to do with retrieving and restoring her.

Having been launched at the ALB centre, "William Riley" has been rowed downstream, and is seen pulling into Poole Marina [The "Atlantic" RIB was acting as both pilot and a safety escort].

Lifeboat 416 next to ON594, these two are the oldest lifeboats present - built 1868 and 1909. The day's official activities are due to start at 11:00, but most of the crews are already beginning to arrive - and some people are visiting other lifeboats, as well as getting ready ...

Built in 1868 at Messrs. Forrestt & Son of Limehouse in London. Swedish Self-righting, pulling & sailing lifeboat in authentic livery, "Lifeboat 416" crew 10 oars and cox'n www.roddarelaget.se/english

The two rowing [or pulling] lifeboats, "416"and "William Riley", didn't row the full parade course, but did come out to join main flotilla. That is Brownsea Island in the background.

It would appear that Wenda was previously Spray. We will have to make sure that there is a record of that under the new finish.

Looking at the other side of the bows. The varnish has already started to flake off, with very little help.

Beginning to remove the very tired varnish, to allow the surface to be sanded, before refinishing.

Viewed more from the side.

As arrived, looking from her bows.

"Wenda" alongside "Emoyeni"

Water dripping off the oars ... The gap in the Staithes is the result of an arson attack in 2003.

Getting ready to launch "William Riley" from Landamores Boatyard in Wroxham.

Sunday evening at Brundall marina and the skiff which accompanied "William Riley" on her Norfolk Broads adventure has been loaded onto the trailer for the trip back to Whitby.

Arriving for the 1600 call at "The Reedcutters" Cantley, as usual we had the reserved pub front mooring. However, the licensee had organized; a BBQ, live music entertainer and a raffle - all to raise funds for the RNLI. Well done!!

Passing well clear of the chain ferry (two cars per trip) on the way up-river to Cantley.