Crowds cheered as the town's volunteer lifeboat crew pulled the 103 year old rowing lifeboat out of the museum today.
The RNLI crew as well as the local coastguard took on the task of pulling the lifeboat by hand through the streets of Whitby to take her to a temporary home at Coates Marine. The lifeboat is usually on display at the museum but is moving out temporarily while the museum undergoes a major refurbishment.
Crowds gathered outside the museum as the task got underway and lined the streets as the lifeboat was pulled through the centre of town. The old rowing boat and the RNLI's only remaining pulling carriage was on display to the public who had the opportunity to meet the current volunteer crew. The charity's fundraisers were on hand to take donations.
The pull was led by former Coxswain Pete Thomson MBE who was also the curator of the museum before retiring recently. Before the pull began Mr Thomson was presented with a certificate and commemorative glass from the RNLI to thank him for his exceptional commitment in making the lifeboat museum what it is today.
The 103 year old lifeboat was the last ever rowing boat used on service by the RNLI in 1957, it will remain an integral feature of the refurbished lifeboat museum along with the other fantastic artefacts that tell the story of Whitby's rich lifesaving history.
Thank you to everyone who turned out this morning and cheered us on as we took the 103 year old rowing lifeboat 'Robert ...
Posted by Whitby RNLI lifeboat on Saturday, September 25, 2021
Thank you to everyone who turned out this morning and cheered us on as we took the 103 year old rowing lifeboat 'Robert ...
Posted by Whitby RNLI lifeboat on Saturday, September 25, 2021
Thank you to everyone who turned out this morning and cheered us on as we took the 103 year old rowing lifeboat 'Robert ...
Posted by Whitby RNLI lifeboat on Saturday, September 25, 2021
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