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DUNLEARY II is a Watson Class lifeboat of teak double diagonal construction and has twin BMC diesel engines. She was built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1938 and was commissioned to Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, and remained there until 1967 when she was replaced by a new lifeboat. Subsequently she served at Lochinver, Plymouth, Cowes and Troon until sold out of service in 1974. Whilst in RNLI service she was launched 138 times and saved 145 lives.
After de-commissioning she was converted for private use by J Hinks & Son of Appledore and purchased by Captain T Mann, later owned by Mr P Claydon before being bought by her present owner. She is now used as a houseboat in Bristol.
Update, November 2024: Vessel for sale.
Key dates
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1938
Built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight asa Lifeboat for the RNLI
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1938-67
Served as the Lifeboat for Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.
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1957
Renamed Dun Laoghaire
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1967-69
Vessel relocated to Lochinver as the Lifeboat
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1970
Vessel relocated to Torbay as the Lifeboat
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1971-72
Vessel relocated to Troon as the Lifeboat.
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1974
Sold to Capt T Mann of Liverpool and converted into a Houseboat. Whilst in RNLI Service she was launched 138 times and saved 145 lives
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2006
Sold to present owner
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2011
Forward Spray Rails replaced in Iroko, ply inserts removed from hull on both sides
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2013
Hull repainted
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2015
Vessel is in Wapping Wharf, Bristol Floating Harbour in good condition and used as a Houseboat
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