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Name: Francis Forbes Barton

Certificate number: 2011

Status:

Registered

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Lifeboat

Type:

self-righting class

Location:

Littlehampton, West Sussex, England

Current use:

Laid up

  • Length Overall:

    12.20 metres (40.00 feet)

  • Current Tonnage:

    7.00

  • Draught:

    1.10 metres (3.60 feet)

  • Beam:

    3.18 metres (10.43 feet)
Francis Forbes Barton - Franis Forbes Barton out of the water - port side

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History

FRANCIS FORBES BARTON is a wooden hulled lifeboat built in 1896 by Rutherford at Birkenhead. She served as the Broadstairs lifeboat from 1897 to 1912 and as the reserve lifeboat at North Deal from 1912 to 1921. She was sold out of service in 1926.

She was the last vessel to serve Broadstairs as its lifeboat and during her career two RNLI silver medals were awarded to her crew.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.

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