Registration number 2203
Status Registered
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Louisa II - interior
Louisa II - interior

Previous names

  • Girl Maureen
  • 1911 Docea Chapman

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Lifeboat
Location Lynmouth
Vessel type Rubie Class Lifeboat
Current use Museum based
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall
Built in 1911
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Manpower
Primary engine type None
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
8.00 feet (2.44m)
Length: Overall
33.97 feet (10.36m)

History

This lifeboat was built in 1911 by Thames Ironworks at London and was originally named DOCEA CHAPMAN. She served at Withernsea from 1911 to 1913, Easington from 1913 to 1933 and finally Padstow from 1938 to 1939. She was launched 19 times and saved 28 lives. In 1939, she was sold out of service and converted to a yacht. She was re-named GIRL MAUREEN and later became LOUISA II. From August 2001, she was put on display at Lynmouth Information Centre.

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Grants

  • January 2012

    A Sustainability Grant of £500 for interpretation boards was made from the Strategic Development Fund of National Historic Ships UK. Source: National Historic Ships UK

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