Burnham on Crouch 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
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.
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.
New RNLI Boathouse, Burnham Yacht Harbour, Foundry Lane ,Burnham
on Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BL
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