LIFEBOATS
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The Kathleen Mary in the 1960`s
By Colin Holden
Photo 1 shows the Kathleen Mary launched down the slipway from the boathouse, a scene which has been relegated to history with the larger boats and the destruction of the boat house. When the tide was low, this always made a great picture as she hit the water and her bow disappeared.
But why is there a lifeboat standing by in the background at the top of the picture?
Note at the righthand side of the picture the gridiron which was alongside the watch house.
Photo 2 is also of the Kathleen Mary and shows her passing the Harbour Watch house after being launched at high tide, and thus without the thrilling spectacle of a slide down the slipway.