John Gellatly Hyndman | National Historic Ships

Registration number 3823

Status Archived

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John Gellatly Hyndmann anchored in Antigua

Details

Function Service Vessel

Subfunction Lifeboat

Location Antigua

Vessel type Barnett Class Lifeboat

Archive reason Overseas Watch List

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder White, J Samuel & Co Ltd, Cowes, Isle of Wight

Built in 1954

Hull material Wood

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 2

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam

12.83 feet (3.91m)

Depth

5.42 feet (1.65m)

Air Draft

12.00 feet (3.66m)

Length: Overall

52.00 feet (15.85m)

Tonnage: Gross

28.00

History

JOHN GELLATLY HYNDMAN (ON 923) was built in 1955 by J.S. White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, through a legacy from Miss Elise Amelia Hyndman of Greenock, Scotland. She was originally stationed at Stronsay Lifeboat Station, Orkney, where she remained until 1972. During her time there, she was launched 116 times and saved 47 lives. After that, she was a part of the Relief fleet until 1985, launching 51 times and saving 45 lives.

In 1985, she was sold out of service with 167 launches and 92 lives saved. At some point, she was acquired by an enthusiast group who owned her for 15 years, before being sold to her current owner in 2016. She was then shipped to the Caribbean and as of 2024 has had a liveaboard conversion and is based in Antigua.

Update, October 2024: Vessel under new ownership.

Key dates

1955
Built by J.S. White of Cowes, Isle of Wight, through a legacy from Miss Elise Amelia Hyndman of Greenock, Scotland. Stationed at Stronsay Lifeboat Station until 1972, during which time she was launched 116 times and saved 47 lives
1972
Moved to the Relief Fleet until 1984, during which time she was launched 51 times and saved 45 lives
1985
Sold out of service to a private owner
2016
Purchased by her current owner and shipped to the Caribbean