NEWHAVEN LIFEBOAT
Recovery of the " Kathleen Mary " in the 1960's
By John Hills
The Newhaven lifeboat the KATHLEEN MARY on the slipway after taking a few dignitaries for a trip round the bay. Pictured here before she had her refit.
Bob Holden the head launcher is pictured on the right in the brown jacket with his assistant Martin Hills on the left in the maroon jumper.
The two wires from the boathouse winch can be seen attached at the stern, ready to start pulling her back up the slipway.
The tug " Meeching " looks as if she might have just had a new lick of paint..