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RNLI Test Launches New Lifeboat, the FCB2.  2 November 2007

 
Experimental lifeboat visits St Ives
05/10/2007

The RNLI’s experimental lifeboat FCB2 arrived in St Ives yesterday, ahead of its launch and recovery trials next week.

The St Ives inshore lifeboat Colin Bramley Parker met the FCB2 on her way into the town’s harbour.

The experimental boat will probably stay in St Ives until Tuesday, when it will be taken to Hayle for the trials, aimed at testing launch and recovery in heavy swells.

The RNLI hopes to replace its current Mersey class lifeboats with FCB2s, starting in 2011. The FCB2 has a top speed of 25 knots, compared with the Mersey’s 17 knots. Its water-jet propulsion gives greater manoeuvrability on the water, while the jets are less easily damaged than the Mersey’s propellers and rudders.

Image of FCB2 in St Ives

Image of FCB2 in St Ives
 
 
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
The FCB2 being retrieved       The Submergable Supacat    
 
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
Hayle Beach FCB2 launch
            The FCB2 being launched
 

Hospital March, 27 Aug 2007 . ©2007, Peter Channon, non-commercial use only

Hospital March, 27 Aug 2007 .ай2007, Peter Channon, non-commercial use only   Hospital March, 27 Aug 2007 .ай2007, Peter Channon, non-commercial use only  
Hospital March, 27 Aug 2007 .ай2007, Peter Channon, non-commercial use only
   Hospital March, 27 Aug 2007 .ай2007, Peter Channon, non-commercial use only

27 Aug 2007

©2007, Peter Channon

 

27 Aug 2007

©2007, Peter Channon

 

27 Aug 2007

©2007, Peter Channon

 

27 Aug 2007

©2007, Peter Channon

 
The Old Brewery Office, 07 June 2006.
Hayle, The Old Brewery Office, 07 June 2006  
Hayle, The Old Brewery Office, 07 June 2006
   Hayle, The Old Brewery Office, 07 June 2006   Hayle, The Old Brewery Office, 07 June 2006
The Old Brewery Office   Staircase   Downstairs Office   Downstairs Public Entrance
 
Picture Around Hayle, 2005
Hayle, Gig on the slip      
Gig on the Slip   Harbour and Viaduct   Penpol Terrace   Royal Standard Inn
 
 
     
Copperhouse Pool   The Viaduct   Penpol Tce across the quay   St. Elwyn's Church
 
 
     
Hayle Railway Station   Pratt's Market   White Hart Inn   At Foundry Square
 
 
     
Bigglestone's   Hayle Beach   The Old Customs House   Repairs on East Quay
 
 
     
Swing Bridge Mechanism   Passmore Edwards Institute   War Memorial   Hayle Swimming Pool
 
 
 
     
Lifeguard on Hayle Beach   Cunaide Stone Inscription   Crimea Cannon    
 
Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Ray Wyse, Hayle Horologer   Pendulum and Drive Weight   Access   Access
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007   Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007   Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007   Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Maintenance Record   Inside the Tower   The Mechanism   The Mechanism
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
The Mechanism
The Clock Under Maintenance
Made by John H West, ~1820
The Mechanism
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
The Mechanism
The Mechanism
The Gears
Inside the Clock Face
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
The Mechanism
The Mechanism
The Pendulum and Weight
The Hand Drive
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
Hayle, Town Clock on John Harvey House, 25 April 2007
John Harvey House
John Harvey House
The Clock Tower
The Clock Tower
             
             
 

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