RNLI Lifeboat Station
Burnham RNLI operates a Atlantic 75 and a IB1 Lifeboat from the Lifeboat
station on the River Crouch at Burnham yacht Harbour.
The
volunteer Crew all have other jobs and react to emergency calls on up to
100 occasions per year.
The
Atlantic 75 lifeboat which
carries 3/4 crew is 8.5 metres in length with a top speed of 35 knots
and a range of 3 hours. The Atlantic is capable of operation in the day
in a force 7/8 wind and at night in a force 5/6 wind. radar and
direction finding equipment are fitted to this craft. The Atlantic is
called Brandy hole in recognition of the tremendous fundraising by
Brandy Hole yacht Club which partly financed this lifeboat.
The
IB1 lifeboat which carries 2/3 crew is 5 metres in length with a top
speed of 25 knots and a range of 3 hours. The D class is capable of use
in fair to moderate sea conditions .This lifeboat is called
the Ernest and Rose Chapman was provided by David Chapman in
memory of his parents Ernest and Rose.
History of the RNLI at Burnham on Crouch
Burnham on Crouch has been the base for a lifeboat since 1966 when the
inshore lifeboat station was established
with a D class inshore lifeboat behind the Royal Corinthian Yacht
Club. The inshore rescue boat was then launched via a trailer and the
yacht club ramp.
In
1998 a new boathouse was built at Burnham Yacht Harbour which made
launching much quicker.
By
1996 the station was upgraded with the provision of a larger B class
Atlantic 21 lifeboat to supplement the D class and in 1997 this was
further upgraded with a new B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat.
In
2002 Burnham RNLI opened a new floating boathouse which is one of only 3
in the UK
Burnham Lifeboat Guild
The RNLI is totally reliant upon the public for it funding.
Burnham Lifeboat Guild are a very active group of people who raise money for the RNLI and specific projects for Burnham RNLI.
In 2012 they completed a fantastic fundraising campaign raising £130,000 to pay for the new floating boathouse.
How do I contact Burnham RNLI?
New
RNLI Boathouse, Burnham Yacht Harbour, Foundry Lane ,Burnham on Crouch,
Essex, CM0 8BL
Click here to visit the Burnham RNLI website
Click here to visit the Burnham RNLI Facebook Page
I
would like to join the RNLI as a crew member
The
requirements for crew member recruitment are -
aged
17 to 45 yrs of age , be physically fit with good eyesight and good
health and to live or work close to Burnham Lifeboat Station.
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