I had an agreement in principle with Mersey Docks and Harbour Company that they would look favourably on my taking the building at a pepper-corn rent for 25 or 30 years so it could be conveted into a Lifeboat Museum and house, amongst other valuable items and models, the 1901 Hilbre Island lifeboat “Chapman” which I saved from destruction. I was the originator of the Lifeboat Museum plan which had, and supposedly still has, the support of Wirral Borough Council though they have linked themselves with Peel Holdings to seek to make money by selling off the triangle of public recreational land on which a shelter house stood for many years. I WOULD WELCOME RESPONSES THROUGH THE HOYLAKE JUNSTION WEBSITE. THERE IS STILL A CHANCE OF PURSUING THE LIFEBOAT MUSEUM PROJECT BUT I NEED VOLUNTEERS PREPARED TO GET INVOLVED. I have the historic boats, the lifeboat models exhibited on Lifeboat Day, an impressive collection of books and magazines on the RNLI going back well over 100 years….a Museum in need of a building!

We could have a superb museum but I cannot do it on my own. People will just complain if the iconic building is eventually pulled down or turned into a carpet warehouse, which is one of the potential fates which await it. I had no interest in being involved expressed by anyone. I put a message on this web-site inviting interest….lots of people think it’s a good idea but they don’t actually do anything. I asked both the Wirral Globe and Hoylake & West Kirby News if they would like to support a campaign to set up a Lifeboat Museum, they didn’t even bother replying. I restored the last Hilbre Island lifeboat, Chapman, now 109 years old, and also own the lifeboat we had in Hoylake in the 1970’s, the Thomas Corbett. You can take a tour of our site, make your selection and get in touch with us for shipping.I was prepared to lead a project to acquire the old station and turn it into a Hoylake Lifeboat Museum, operated by a charitable trust. If you spent the better part of your life sailing sea vessel, a piece of the ship like lifebuoy can bring all the great memories. While you can buy such emergency equipment for use in your personal maritime vessel, you can also invest in them as part of home décor. Investing in them is worth it all the way.

Traditional lifeboats and lifebuoys were designed to last a lifetime.

The modern lifebuoys are fitted with seawater activated lights which can come handy in night rescue missions.įrom the salvaged ships, parts of the items we reclaim are lifebuoys and lifeboats. In case of an emergency and someone finds himself out of the ship into the rough waters, the ring buoys can be thrown to him or her to ensure buoyancy, subsequently preventing them from drowning. Different people have varying names for this equipment with others referring to it as lifebuoy, lifering, lifebelt or life donut. Their aerodynamic nature allows them to penetrate water when launched from the ship without any damages being evident.Īlso used in the case of an emergency is ring buoy. The only difference comes in the launching aspect. In terms of structure, they are similar to enclosed lifeboats. This boast also features higher water-tight integrity, making it possible for it to turn upright on its own in case the rough waves topple it down.

Their closed nature ensures the crew is safe from adverse effects of strong winds, sea water, and rough weather. Actually, mots our collections from salvage ships are open lifeboats.Īpparently, they are the most common ones in modern ships. These lifeboats were the most common ones in the old ships. In some cases, the feature compression ignition engines to streamline propulsion. Their movement is based on handle propelled ores. Incidentally, there are three common types of lifeboats.Īs you can guess from the name, open lifeboats do not feature any roof. Some of the items we come across are lifeboats. If a ship has more than one lifeboat, it can designate one as a rescue boat.Īt Marine Salvage & Antiques Enterprise, our work involves collecting various maritime items from salvaged ships. From first aid, rations, a compass to distress signaling devices, the lifeboat must be fully equipped at all times. Inside a lifeboat, there must be all the necessary equipment documented in the Life Saving Application and SOLAS codes.

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