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History
DUNLEARY II is a Watson lifeboat of teak double diagonal construction and has twin BMC diesel engines. She was built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight in1938 and was commissioned to Kingston (Dun Laoghaire).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.
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 Kingston, Dun Laoghaire
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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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