StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Watson

Watson : 47ft : The Robert {ON 955} - looking at the stern Built 1960 at a cost of £35,500.00. Served in all four nations :- Broughty Ferry [Scotland] - 1960 to 1978 ; converted to fully self-righting in 1976/77 ; Baltimore [Ireland] 1978 to 1984 ; Lytham St Annes [England] 1985 to 1988 ; Beaumaris [Wales] 1989 to 1991 . Probably her most famous service was in 1979, she was the first lifeboat launched to the rescue during Fastnet Race disaster, she was on service for over 24 hours. The station displays a special framed certificate of thanks for the 1979 Fastnet Race service. Sold out of service in 1992, and now berths in Kingswear, Devon [largely unaltered as a pleasure boat].

Watson : 47ft : The Robert {ON 955} Information Board Built 1960 at a cost of £35,500.00. Served in all four nations :- Broughty Ferry [Scotland] - 1960 to 1978 ; converted to fully self-righting in 1976/77 ; Baltimore [Ireland] 1978 to 1984 ; Lytham St Annes [England] 1985 to 1988 ; Beaumaris [Wales] 1989 to 1991 . Probably her most famous service was in 1979, she was the first lifeboat launched to the rescue during Fastnet Race disaster, she was on service for over 24 hours. The station displays a special framed certificate of thanks for the 1979 Fastnet Race service. Sold out of service in 1992, and now berths in Kingswear, Devon [largely unaltered as a pleasure boat].

Watson : 47ft : The Robert {ON 955} - looking at the bow. Built 1960 at a cost of £35,500.00. Served in all four nations :- Broughty Ferry [Scotland] - 1960 to 1978 ; converted to fully self-righting in 1976/77 ; Baltimore [Ireland] 1978 to 1984 ; Lytham St Annes [England] 1985 to 1988 ; Beaumaris [Wales] 1989 to 1991 . Probably her most famous service was in 1979, she was the first lifeboat launched to the rescue during Fastnet Race disaster, she was on service for over 24 hours. The station displays a special framed certificate of thanks for the 1979 Fastnet Race service. Sold out of service in 1992, and now berths in Kingswear, Devon [largely unaltered as a pleasure boat].

Stern of the 46' Watson ON805 "Samuel and Marie Parkhouse" - built in 1938 and served at Salcombe until 1962. Sold out of service in 1963, now known as "Oniros" ...

Information board for the 46' Watson ON805 "Samuel and Marie Parkhouse" - built in 1938 and served at Salcombe until 1962. Sold out of service in 1963, now known as "Oniros" ...

Bow of the 46' Watson ON805 "Samuel and Marie Parkhouse" - built in 1938 and served at Salcombe until 1962. Sold out of service in 1963, now known as "Oniros" ...

View of the bow, City of Bradford III [ON911] a 46'9" Watson built in 1954 and stationed at the Humber 1954 - 1977 and Lytham St Annes 1978 - 1985. Sold out of service in 1985 into private ownership, currently based at Salcombe.

Historical & other information; City of Bradford III [ON911] a 46'9" Watson built in 1954 and stationed at the Humber 1954 - 1977 and Lytham St Annes 1978 - 1985. Sold out of service in 1985 into private ownership, currently based at Salcombe.

View of the stern, City of Bradford III [ON911] a 46'9" Watson built in 1954 and stationed at the Humber 1954 - 1977 and Lytham St Annes 1978 - 1985. Sold out of service in 1985 into private ownership, currently based at Salcombe.

ON 933 - a 42ft Watson - now known as Irma Dewi at Port Penrhyn. (Near Bangor, North Wales). A very high tide meant this shot was possible.