"The Lilla Marras served as lifeboat from 1955 to 1979 at several places on the British coast. During that period she performed 105 rescue operations and saved 45 lives. A few years ago, she was brought over to the Netherlands by a lifeboat enthusiast. It has been an asset to the Harlingen harbour ever since. Although the boat makes heavy demands in terms of maintenance and seamanship, it was well worth the effort.
Original name: Lilla Marras Douglas & Will Current
Name: Lilla Marras, Reddingsboot in Harlingen
Type: Watson Class Midship Steering & Aft Cabin
Wharf: Groves & Guttridge Ltd, East Cowes
Year of construction: 1955
Restoration: 2000-2001
Restorer: Willem Koornstra / Harlingen
Length x width: 46’9? x 12’9?
Engines: 2 x Thornycroft 360 MkII, each 70 hp (SHP)
Built in 1955 at the Groves & Guttridge yard in East Cowes (Z-England). Funded by among others, a bequest of Mrs.. Marras and a donation from Mrs. Robb.
Engines: Twice Ferry VE4, each 40 BHP. Hermotorisatie in 1972: 2xThornycroft 360 MkII, each 70 HP (SHP) With a total of 102 services, 37 people were rescued with this boat.
Stations:
1955 Cromarty (Schotland)
1968 Falmouth (ZW-Engeland)
1974 reserve
1978 Donaghadee (Nrd-Ierland)
1979 reserve
1982 out of service"
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