RNLB St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9)
RNLB St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9), was a Barnett-class lifeboat, with a 52-foot (16.8m) twin screw lifeboat with double diagonal planking and an aluminium superstructure. She served at Holyhead Lifeboat Station from 1950 to 1980, and then as a relief boat from 1981 to 1986, funded by the Civil Service Lifeboat Fund.
Designed by James Barnett, she is divided into 9 watertight compartments, which are fitted with 257 air cases. All 52ft Barnetts were fitted with airbags in the 1970s to give a self-righting capability. The rear cabin retains most of its radar equipment and the holes for the airbag in the roof survive, although these have been plugged and the air bag itself is no longer in place. The echo sounder remains onboard. The forward chamber flotation tanks have been removed to storage. The vessel offers a good example of typical in-service modifications, with later engines having been installed which are still in place, along with all ancillary equipment. The forward cabin retains its original panelling, light fittings and deck lights. The engine room inspection covers on deck are fitted with stainless bolts and there is an inspection hatch. Some sections of her forward planking have been replaced, using steel bolts in place of the original countersunk bronze ones.
She was built in 1950 by J S White of Cowes and paid for by the Civil Service lifeboat fund. She has regional connections to Holyhead where she was in service for thirty years before moving to the relief fleet. In 1966, she famously rescued five crew members from a Greek motor vessel which was in distress in a north-westerly hurricane with a very rough sea. As a result of this rescue, a double RNLI gold medal was awarded, plus two silver medals and six bronze medals. A further three bronze medals were awarded in 1971. In total, between 1950 and 1985, ST CYBI is credited with saving 167 lives over 262 service launches. She was recorded on the National Register of Historic Vessels in 1999.
Her yard number was W5419 and her lifeboat number was 884. On 2nd December 1966. She was sold out of service in 1986 and is now on display as a museum vessel at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham.
The RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection at Chatham Dockyard, which contains the UK’s largest collection of historic lifeboats, which together have saved hundreds of lives. This is the UK’s largest collection of historic lifeboats, which together have saved hundreds of lives off the coasts of the UK and Ireland.
From an 1897 pulling and sailing lifeboat, to the familiar Arun class and Blue Peter inflatable inshore lifeboats, visitors can explore how lifeboats have evolved over the past century. Interactive displays, archive film and audio clips bring to life the moment of a launch, coping with violent seas and how technology has helped create ever safer and faster craft.
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/1736/st-cybi-cs...
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RNLB St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9)
RNLB St. Cybi (Civil Service No. 9), was a Barnett-class lifeboat, with a 52-foot (16.8m) twin screw lifeboat with double diagonal planking and an aluminium superstructure. She served at Holyhead Lifeboat Station from 1950 to 1980, and then as a relief boat from 1981 to 1986, funded by the Civil Service Lifeboat Fund.
Designed by James Barnett, she is divided into 9 watertight compartments, which are fitted with 257 air cases. All 52ft Barnetts were fitted with airbags in the 1970s to give a self-righting capability. The rear cabin retains most of its radar equipment and the holes for the airbag in the roof survive, although these have been plugged and the air bag itself is no longer in place. The echo sounder remains onboard. The forward chamber flotation tanks have been removed to storage. The vessel offers a good example of typical in-service modifications, with later engines having been installed which are still in place, along with all ancillary equipment. The forward cabin retains its original panelling, light fittings and deck lights. The engine room inspection covers on deck are fitted with stainless bolts and there is an inspection hatch. Some sections of her forward planking have been replaced, using steel bolts in place of the original countersunk bronze ones.
She was built in 1950 by J S White of Cowes and paid for by the Civil Service lifeboat fund. She has regional connections to Holyhead where she was in service for thirty years before moving to the relief fleet. In 1966, she famously rescued five crew members from a Greek motor vessel which was in distress in a north-westerly hurricane with a very rough sea. As a result of this rescue, a double RNLI gold medal was awarded, plus two silver medals and six bronze medals. A further three bronze medals were awarded in 1971. In total, between 1950 and 1985, ST CYBI is credited with saving 167 lives over 262 service launches. She was recorded on the National Register of Historic Vessels in 1999.
Her yard number was W5419 and her lifeboat number was 884. On 2nd December 1966. She was sold out of service in 1986 and is now on display as a museum vessel at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham.
The RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection at Chatham Dockyard, which contains the UK’s largest collection of historic lifeboats, which together have saved hundreds of lives. This is the UK’s largest collection of historic lifeboats, which together have saved hundreds of lives off the coasts of the UK and Ireland.
From an 1897 pulling and sailing lifeboat, to the familiar Arun class and Blue Peter inflatable inshore lifeboats, visitors can explore how lifeboats have evolved over the past century. Interactive displays, archive film and audio clips bring to life the moment of a launch, coping with violent seas and how technology has helped create ever safer and faster craft.
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/1736/st-cybi-cs...
rnli.org/find-my-nearest/museums/rnli-historic-lifeboat-c...