Tenby Lifeboat Station
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Tenby Lifeboat Station is a lifeboat station in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales that has been situated to the east of the town since 1852, three generations having been built; the original and updates in 1905 and 2005. The station currently houses two lifeboats.[1]
The Template:Lbc lifeboat is 16-02 Haydn Miller (ON 1282), named after the farmer who left £3M to the RNLI in his will. The Template:Lbc inshore lifeboat is called Kathleen Ann (D-858).
History
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The station was established in 1852, by The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society. The Society still exists, but its Tenby lifeboat activity was taken over in 1854 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the first RNLI boathouse was built on the town's castle beach in 1862. Six RNLI silver medals were awarded for coastal rescues from the station in the 19th century.[2]
A difficulty with launching from the harbour site was the shallow angle of the underlying geological strata. The sand beaches at Tenby were a hazard due to the speed of the tide, and an obstacle to overcome while dragging a 2-ton lifeboat from the harbour. When in 1905 the boat was replaced with a larger and heavier one, a new boathouse and roller slipway were built on the north side of Castle Hill. It was constructed using the new screw-piles that had been created for the foundations in deep sand of Victorian era pleasure piers. The lifeboat was then usable in all weathers and states of tide. It later became a public access way, with the ferry boat to Caldey Island using the slipway as a disembarkation point for tourists. Due to the legal status of foreshore in the UK, the ground on which these lifeboat stations are built has been leased from the Crown Estate.[3]
In 1923, the first motor-powered lifeboat came on station. The lifeboat operated throughout World War II, in part due to the three squadrons of Royal Air Force Short Sunderland flying boats operating from Milford Haven. In 1952 the station was awarded an RNLI Vellum for 100 years of service.
1972-onwards: dual-boat station
From 1972, the station became a dual-boat station with an inshore Template:Lbc lifeboat stationed within Tenby Harbour. In 1976, a new ILB boathouse was built on the north side of the harbour to house the boat and a tractor. On 6 September 1986, the Template:Lbc lifeboat RFA Sir Galahad came on station. Named after the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". which was sunk subsequent to being damaged during the Falklands War, it became the last boat to use the original boathouse. By the time the station was awarded its 150 years Vellum by the RNLI in 2002, another new lifeboat house was planned.
Having obtained an extended lease from the Crown Estate, the RNLI obtained planning permission from the council to build a new lifeboat station on the site of the demolished Victorian era pleasure pier.[4] Due to access restrictions via the North Castle cliff, the £5.5million lifeboat station was built from the sea.[4] Only a supply of concrete was approved to be transported by road through the town.[4] Construction, commissioning works and acceptance were completed in March 2005.[5]
Tenby received the first of the new Template:Lbc lifeboats, the Haydn Miller, which came on station for training in March 2006.[6] While the crew were still under training, the boat had a successful callout in April 2006. .[7]
After being refused planning permission to demolish the old Grade II listed lifeboat station,[3] which had been extended twice to accommodate larger lifeboats,[5] the RNLI eventually sold it into private hands. The new owner agreed the purchase of the freehold from the Crown Estate, and converted it into a four bedroom property.[3][8] Development of the property was covered by Channel 4 for an episode of Grand Designs, and finished in 2011.[9][10]
In early 2022, the RNLI received planning permission for the 1905 Grade II Listed former RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat House on Castle Beach, to be converted into a new home for the Tenby Inshore Lifeboat, with crew facilities.[11]
The Template:Lbc lifeboat is 16-02 Haydn Miller (ON 1282), named after the farmer who left £3M to the RNLI in his will. The Template:Lbc inshore lifeboat is called Kathleen Ann (D-858).
The building was reopened on the 8 October 2022, at the same time as the naming ceremony of the new Template:Lbc Inshore Lifeboat Kathleen Ann (D-858)[12]
Visitor access
This station is classed as an "Explore" lifeboat station by the RNLI, aiming to offer their best visitor experience. When the boats are not on call, the station offers free access in the summer months, and pre-booked tours in the winter. Visitors can go inside and look around, see the lifeboat and visit the RNLI gift shop.
Awards
The following are awards made at Tenby.[1][13]
- John Ray, Boatman – 14 January 1835
- Lt. Richard Jesse, RN, H.M. Coastguard, Tenby – 2 January 1856
- Robert Parrott, Chief Boatman, H.M. Coastguard, Tenby – 6 March 1856
- The Hon Lt. Robert Francis Boyle, RN, H.M. Coastguard, Tenby – 1 December 1859
- Robert Parrott, Chief Boatman, H.M. Coastguard, Tenby, Coxswain – 1 December 1859 (Second-Service clasp)
- Thomas Monger, H.M. Coastguard, Tenby, Coxswain – 4 November 1875
- John Rees, Second Coxswain – 10 February 1938
- Thomas Benjamin Richards, Coxswain – 12 November 1953
- Michael Ormond Wilson, Second Officer, crew member – 10 November 1966
- William Alan Thomas, Coxswain – 16 January 1990
- Alfred Cottam, Motor Mechanic – 10 February 1938
- William Raymond Thomas, Bowman – 12 November 1953
- William Henry George Rogers, Motor Mechanic – 12 November 1953
- Joshua William Richards, Bowman – 10 November 1966
- Joshua William Richards, Coxswain – 24 March 1982 (Second-Service clasp)
- The Maud Smith Award 1989
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- Michael Ormond Wilson, crew member – 1966
- William Alan Thomas, Coxswain – 1990
- The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum
- John John, crew member – 1982
- Michael Wilson, crew member – 1982
- William Alan Thomas, Coxswainr – 1983
- Charles Hugh Crockford, crew member – 1983
- Nicholas Tebbutt, crew member – 1984
- Nicholas Crockford, crew member – 1984
- Dennis Young, Helm – 1986
- John John, crew member – 1986
- William James, crew member – 1986
- Roy Young, crew member – 1986
- A Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution
- Coxswain and crew – 1963
- Ivor Crockford, Acting Coxswain – 1968
- Coxswain and crew – 1969
- (with special reference to Second Coxswain Joshua Richards and crew members John John and Michael Crockford).
- Letter of Thanks signed by the Secretary of the Institution
- R. Thomas, Assistant Mechanic – 1968
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- Coxswain and crew – 1959
Roll of Honour
In memory of those lost whilst serving Tenby lifeboat.[1]
- Collapsed while pulling up the Radar mast, during the launch of the lifeboat on 17 July 1988, and died the following day.
- John John, Second Coxswain
Tenby lifeboats
All-Weather lifeboats
| ONTemplate:Efn | Op. No.Template:Efn | Name | Built | On Station[19] | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | – | Anne Collin | 1885 | 1885–1902 | 34-foot 2in Self-Righting (P&S) | [Note 1][20] |
| 497 | – | William and Mary Devey | 1902 | 1902–1923 | 38-foot Watson (P&S) | [Note 2][21] |
| 684 | – | John R Webb | 1923 | 1923–1930 | 45-foot Watson | [22] |
| 729 | – | John R Webb | 1930 | 1930–1955 | 45-foot 6in Watson | |
| 925 | – | Henry Comber Brown | 1955 | 1955–1986 | 46-foot 9in Watson | |
| 1112 | 47-010 | RFA Sir Galahad | 1986 | 1986–2006 | Template:Lbb | |
| 1281 | 16-02 | Haydn Miller | 2005 | 2006– | Template:Lbb |
Inshore lifeboats
| Op. No.Template:Efn | Name | On StationTemplate:Sfn | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-204 | UnnamedScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1972–1986 | Template:Lbc | |
| D-315 | Charlie B | 1986–1993 | Template:Lbc | |
| D-438 | The Stanley Taylor | 1993–2001 | Template:Lbc | [23] |
| D-562 | Georgina Stanley Taylor | 2001–2009 | Template:Lbc | |
| D-727 | Georgina Taylor | 2009–2022 | Template:Lbc | (the 3rd ILB donated by the legacy).[24] |
| D-858 | Kathleen Ann | 2022– | Template:Lbc |
See also
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