VISITING LIFEBOAT 1964
By John Hills
This lifeboat was brought from the U.S. Coastguards in 1964 and the pictures below show her in her original American colours. On doing a little research I found the boats original USCG No. was 44328 and that Sid Hills was her coxwain when these pictures were taken.
I believe since then she has under gone a number of refits and is now a static exhibit with the Lifeboat Collection at Chatham Dockyard in Kent.
Do any of you lifeboat experts out there know anything more about her history.
Rarity Andy asked for
From private collection M. W. Hills