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To see photos of the Motor Lifeboats assigned, check out the "36 footer" page.
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The following is a sequence of how these boats were launched or retrieved from the boathouse.
APPROACHING
l-r EN2 Gibson, BM2 Riedmuller, BM2 Chisholm
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LINING UP
BM2 Riedmuller
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EASING UP TO THE CRADLE
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CREW "WALKING" HER UP TO THE CRADLE
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SECURING TO THE MARINE RAILWAY
l-r BM2 Chisholm at the helm, BM2 Riedmuller, EN2 Gibson
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PULLING THE BOAT UP THE RAILWAY
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AT THE BOATHOUSE ENTRANCE
Black verticle lines (port & starboard) above waterline is what was used as a guide to indicate when the boat was
properly positioned on the cradle.
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TIME FOR THE WASHDOWN
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