27 August 2017 Looe Lifeboat Ryder

photo_camera By Ian Foster local_offer Photography | Looe RNLI | Historic

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

Moored outside the new Lifeboat Station, the ex Looe Lifeboat,Ryder has made a poignant return to her home port for the August bank holiday.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

The row / sail standard self righting lifeboat Ryder ( ex O.N. 489 ) was stationed with Looe RNLI from 1902 to 1930.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

During her service in Looe she was launched 12 times saving 37 lives.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

Following her removal from service, she passed through a number of owners and in 1978 she was badly damaged by fire.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

Lying derelict on Chesil beach she was discovered by Looe man and former Mayor, Lt Col Ron Overd.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

After a long period of fund raising and restoration she is now moored by the Polperro Heritage Museum.

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

27 August 2017 - Looe Lifeboat Ryder © Ian Foster / fozimage

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