RNLI Baltimore Lifeboat Station

Former Lifeboats

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1919	Station lifeboat ON649 The Shamrock (also known as Duke of Connaught), a Watson class, was on station from 17/08/19 until 11/10/49
1950	Station lifeboat ON854 Sarah Tilson, a Watson class, was on station from 06/05/50 until 09/05/78
1978	Station lifeboat ON955 The Robert, a Watson class, was on station from 09/05/78 until 18/07/84
1984	Station lifeboat ON1015 the Charles Henry, an Oakley class, was on station from 04/07/84 until 05/04/87
1988	Station lifeboat Hilda Jarrett, a Tyne class, was placed on station 17/02/88
2012	Staion Lifeboat Alan Massey, a Tamar class lifeboat was placed on station 10/03/2012

Hilda Jarrett 47-024

ON1137 Tyne class all-weather lifeboat

The Tyne class was Introduced by the RNLI in 1982. When the Hilda Jarret was commissioned in Baltimore in 1988, she had twice the power of her predecessor, Charles Henry, boasting a top speed of 18 knots. Built at the Isle of Wight on the South Coast of England, the well-equipped 47ft Tyne class lifeboat cost £564,000 at the time. Her first callout was on the 21st May 1988. In her lifetime she has launched 356 times and rescued 346 people.

The Hilda Jarrett is equipped with twin 425 hp engines and fitted with a range of modern search and rescue aids. She carries 510 gallons of diesel plus 102 gallons in reserve. This will fuel her for about twelve hours at a speed of 18 knots.

The Hilda Jarrett was the fifth new lifeboat to come into Baltimore, since The Shamrock arrived in 1919 at a cost of €6,013.

The Tyne class all-weather lifeboats were the first ‘fast’ slipway lifeboat. Features include low profile appearance of wheelhouse to fit boathouses, and separate cabin aft of upper steering position. It has shallow conventional sheerline and flared bow above the waterline, with propellers protected by substantial bilge keels. Self-righting, she has a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure.

Length: 14.3m (47ft)	Range: 240 nautical miles
Beam: 4.48m(14ft 8in)	Crew: 6
Displacement: 25.5 to 26.5 tonnes	Speed: 17.6 knots
Construction: Steel

Hilda Jarret Tyne class all weather lifeboat













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		Last Slip Launch Baltimore 18 – 03- 2012
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Last Slip Launch Baltimore 18 – 03- 2012	Rianne & Kate Last Slip Launch Baltimore 18 – 03- 2012	Crew Last Slip Launch 18 – 03 – 2012
Rianne Smith on slip duty for the last time	Hilda Jarrett last launch from Baltimore Lifeboat Station 18 March 2012
Hilda Jarrett last launch from Baltimore Lifeboat Station 18 March 2012	Hilda Jarrett last launch from Baltimore Lifeboat Station 18 March 2012