The theme for week 29 is Architecture so I think this fits ok.ġ4-06 off Gorleston pier at the end of a 8 hours, 40 minutes voyage from Hartlepool in County Durham. The refuge, which was built to look like a castle, was designed by local architect John Welch who was also responsible for the design of other landmark buildings in the Isle of Man." Wiki. The tower originally housed a bell for summoning of help. After its construction, the building was stocked with provisions such as bread and fresh water for any shipwrecked persons. The owner of the private islet was persuaded to give their permission for the refuge. Sir William, who personally contributed a high proportion of the costs, secured a substantial number of public contributions for funding the building. After several shipwrecks upon the semi-submerged rock, he wanted a refuge for survivors until help could arrive. "The structure was built upon the reef on the orders of Sir William Hillary (who helped to found the Royal National Lifeboat Institution) in 1832. This castle like building sits on a dangerous rock near the entrance to Douglas Harbour. The former boathouse, built in 1861, was unique - being the only one in the UK to be located in the centre of a town - reason being it was so positioned so that the lifeboat could be towed equally quickly to either of Llandudno's main shores - the West Shore abutting the River Conwy's Estuary and the North Shore abutting the Irish Sea. It arrived at its new home on 24th September 2017 - following the construction of a new boathouse on the Southern end of the Town's North Shore Promenade at Craig-y-don. It can reach speeds of up to 25knots - 50% faster than its predecessor - allowing crews to reach casualties faster. You certainly see plenty of Jet Skis along the North Wales Coast - now we've a Lifeboat too! This £2.2M lifeboat is the first modern all-weather lifeboat to be propelled by water jets instead of traditional propellers. I happened to be passing this morning shortly after the boat had returned from Crew Training. Very rarely is this new lifeboat on Public Display.
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