A poignant tribute to the thousands of seafarers who lost their lives in World War II, the Lifeboat Memorial stands as a striking monument on the seafront in Dover, Kent. The memorial takes the shape of a bronze lifeboat, suspended from a stainless steel mast, surrounded by a circular pool of water. The lifeboat is inscribed with the names of the ships and the number of lives lost, while the mast bears the words "In Memoriam" and "They Died That We Might Live". The memorial's design creates a sense of solemnity and contemplation, inviting visitors to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served at sea.
The Wouldhave Memorial was erected in 1889 in memory of William Wouldhave who designed the first lifeboat. The Tyne Lifeboat was built in 1833 and presented to South Shields Corporation in 1894 by the trustees of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution. It was destroyed during an air raid on South Shields on 2nd October 1941. A replica now stands in its place
Icon of south shields, always been there for as long as I can remember, looks great after restoration, next to clock tower .
The 'Tyne', Britain's second oldest preserved lifeboat before its restoration by the North East Maritime Trust. The lifeboat, which was built by J. Oliver from South Shields in 1833, served the town for more than 60 years and saved 1,028 lives. It was placed on public display at South Shields seafront in 1884 as a permanent reminder of the skill and bravery of the men of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution. A news item by the BBC says: " This is the model that William Wouldhave of South Shields entered into a competition to find the best design for a boat to save lives. With cork inside, his lifeboat was designed to be self-righting if overturned in stormy seas. Although Wouldhave's design came second place in the competition, he is credited by many as the 'inventor of the lifeboat'. The first lifeboat, called the 'Original', of 1789, was built in South Shields by the boatbuilder Henry Greathead (who won the competition) - so, whether you think Greathead should have the title of 'inventor of the lifeboat' or that Wouldhave should be thought of as such, there can be no doubt that the lifeboat, now used the world over, was born in South Shields!" Either way, the RNLI volunteers continue the tradition of saving lives at sea, give them a few pounds next time you see them, you never know when you may need them.
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The Wouldhave Memorial was erected in 1889 in memory of William Wouldhave who designed the first lifeboat. The Tyne Lifeboat was built in 1833 and presented to South Shields Corporation in 1894 by the trustees of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution. It was destroyed during an air raid on South Shields on 2nd October 1941. A replica now stands in its place
Icon of south shields, always been there for as long as I can remember, looks great after restoration, next to clock tower .
The 'Tyne', Britain's second oldest preserved lifeboat before its restoration by the North East Maritime Trust. The lifeboat, which was built by J. Oliver from South Shields in 1833, served the town for more than 60 years and saved 1,028 lives. It was placed on public display at South Shields seafront in 1884 as a permanent reminder of the skill and bravery of the men of the Tyne Lifeboat Institution. A news item by the BBC says: " This is the model that William Wouldhave of South Shields entered into a competition to find the best design for a boat to save lives. With cork inside, his lifeboat was designed to be self-righting if overturned in stormy seas. Although Wouldhave's design came second place in the competition, he is credited by many as the 'inventor of the lifeboat'. The first lifeboat, called the 'Original', of 1789, was built in South Shields by the boatbuilder Henry Greathead (who won the competition) - so, whether you think Greathead should have the title of 'inventor of the lifeboat' or that Wouldhave should be thought of as such, there can be no doubt that the lifeboat, now used the world over, was born in South Shields!" Either way, the RNLI volunteers continue the tradition of saving lives at sea, give them a few pounds next time you see them, you never know when you may need them.
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Emouvant
