Out for an autumn cruise this afternoon was the former 'Clyde' class 70-foot steel lifeboat GRACE RITCHIE. Formerly named GRACE PATERSON RITCHIE, this attractive little vessel was built forty years ago, at Yarrow's shipyard at Scotstoun. One of three similar lifeboats built for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, she now resides at Largs Marina, and has been maintained in almost original condition by her owners over the years. She was stationed at Kirkwall from 1968 for a twenty year spell, before spending several years working for the Icelandic Life Saving Association, based at Reykjavik. She returned home in 2002.Sunday, 28 October 2007
GRACE RITCHIE
Out for an autumn cruise this afternoon was the former 'Clyde' class 70-foot steel lifeboat GRACE RITCHIE. Formerly named GRACE PATERSON RITCHIE, this attractive little vessel was built forty years ago, at Yarrow's shipyard at Scotstoun. One of three similar lifeboats built for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, she now resides at Largs Marina, and has been maintained in almost original condition by her owners over the years. She was stationed at Kirkwall from 1968 for a twenty year spell, before spending several years working for the Icelandic Life Saving Association, based at Reykjavik. She returned home in 2002.
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Nice set again, we are almost in shot with the Fisher boats jc
Very interesting as usual,I photographed her arriving at the river festival this year,had no idea she was Clyde built.
Subject of a news feature in November 2007 Ships Monthly.
Nice picture of a lovely boat, but then I'm biased as it's mine!
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