The Foresters Centenary (The Airmens Lifeboat)

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Reference WMO/293353

Address:

Promenade Wall

Sheringham

NR26 8BG

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Painting
Materials:
  • Other Concrete
Lettering: Painted
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: A painting on the sea defence wall near tom the Sheringham museum featuring the lifeboat "The Forster's Centenary" known as "The Airmen's Lifeboat" along with an American B17 bomber that has crtashed in the sea and sinkling with the crew in the dinghy awaiting rescue.
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The Foresters' Centenary 1936-1961 / Donated to the RNLIby the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society / known as "the Pea Pod" by her brave crew. / Cost £3.569 Size 35' 6" Powered 35hp petrol endine, three sails / launches 129Lives saved 82 / This was th first lifeboat Sheringham had with an engine. She proved gher worth during the Second / World War by rescuing more airmen than any other in the land. She was christened "The Airmen's / Lifeboat".. She has preoudly taken her place in the Sheringham Museum collection.

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