Horatio Brand ON.520 | National Historic Ships

Registration number 3640

Status Archived

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Previous names

1903 - 1924 Horatio Brand
1970 - 2020 Alouette

Details

Function Service Vessel

Subfunction Lifeboat

Location Unknown

Vessel type Lifeboat - Self Righter Class

Archive reason More information required

Current use Unknown

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Info required Yes

Construction

Builder Fenwick, Frank, Tyne & Wear

Built in 1903

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Manpower

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Air Draft

3.00 feet (0.91m)

Length: Overall

38.75 feet (11.81m)

History

HORATIO BRAND was launched on 20th October 1903 by the marchioness of Londonderry at a naming ceremony at Number 3 boathouse in Hartlepool for the RNLI. Built at Thames Ironworks TK50 for £793.15.4, being donated by Major G. Horatio Brand, London.

In 1912 she was involved in a big sea rescue when the fully-rigged iron vessel Otra ran aground with crew onboard. HORATIO BRAND was launched despite the crew being told not to as the storm was so bad, but the crew of 13 of the RNLI ignored these orders and rescued all 5 crew members successfully.

In 1923 the lifeboat station in Hartlepool closed and the vessel was put up for sale. While at Hartlepool 16 launches saving 40 lives She was bought in 1924 by a private owner and converted to a motor cruiser. Sold again in 1970, she was then converted to a houseboat and renamed ALOUETTE

In 2019 a further private owner purchased her with the aim to convert and conserve her as a lifeboat exhibit dedicated to the RNLI.

Update, 2023: Vessel reported scrapped in Felixstowe.

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Key dates

1903
Vessel launched on 20th October 1903 by the marchioness of Londonderry at a Naming Ceremony at number 3 boathouse Hartlepool for the RNLI
1912
Vessel took part in a sea rescue when the fully rigged iron vessel Otra ran aground with crew onboard. Vessel was launched despite the crew being told not to as the storm was to bad, but the crew of 13 of the RNLI ignored orders and rescued all 5 crew members successfully
1923
Hartlepool lifeboat station closed and vessel was put up for sale
1924
Vessel bought privately and converted to a motor cruiser
1970
Vessel sold and converted to a houseboat and renamed Alouette
2019
Vessel sold into private ownership with the aim to conserve and exhibit her as a lifeboat dedicated to the RNLI