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Lifeboat, Ocean Road, South Shields
The "Tyne" lifeboat was built in South Shields by J. Oliver in 1833, and was one of the earliest, purpose-built lifeboats. The Tyne served for over six decades, and her crew is credited with saving 1,028 lives. In 1894 the lifeboat was placed immediately to the west of the Jubilee Memorial (aka. Lifeboat Memorial). The original 1833 lifeboat was destroyed during a World War 2 air raid on South Shields in 1941, but this replica was built to ensure the historic lifeboat remained on display alongside the memorial. The lifeboat is Grade II listed in the National Heritage List for England.
Lifeboats are a significant part of South Shields' maritime history. The world's first self-righting lifeboat., was tested on the River Tyne in 1790, invented by South Shields parish clerk William Wouldhave. The inventor of the modern lifeboat is contested; Wouldhave was the earliest, but was little publicised.
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LIFEBOAT, OCEAN ROAD - South Shields - List Entry
- Lying immediately to the west of the Jubilee Memorial the lifeboat "Tyne" built in 1833. Placed here in 1894....
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Peter Smith
from https://historicengland.org.u…
LIFEBOAT, OCEAN ROAD - South Shields - List Entry
- Lying immediately to the west of the Jubilee Memorial the lifeboat "Tyne" built in 1833. Placed here in 1894....
Added by
Peter Smith
