The MARINE ENGINEER was stationed in Douglas, Isle of Man and she was one of the Mersey Class of which Wikipedia gives: The Mersey class built between 1987 and 1993. The MARINE ENGINEER 12–12 was built in 1990 as twelfth ship of this class. Displacement 14.3 ton, dim. 1162 x 4.0 x 1.02 M (draught) P...

Ramsey Lifeboat Station. The first station in Ramsey was established in 1829 but like that at Peel it was no longer serviceable by 1845.A new station was established  in 1868 with the arrival of the 'TWO SISTERS' to a new boathouse on the south shore - the Rev George Paton was for 12 years secretary...

The Sailing vessel depict on the MS must be the L:a DIVES she was the vessel on which the expedition sailed to St Paul in 1874. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES OF THE FRENCH SOUTHERN LANDS IN 1874 The year 1874 marks 150 years of the transit of Venus in front of the Sun and of the scientific expeditions ...

The MS issued by TAAF in 2024 shows us on the stamp of “supply delivery” on the Kerguelen Island, in the foreground a container discharged from the supply vessel in the background. Comparing the stamp with a photo I believe she is the MARION DUFRESNE built in 1995, she is the main supply ship to Ker...

The stamps shows us rowboats on the Seine around 1877 – 1878 of which I have not any detail. Boating Party, also known as “Oarsman in a Top Hat,” is a masterpiece painting by Impressionist artist Gustave Caillebotte. The painting depicts a group of people enjoying boat ride on the Seine river west o...

The B-536 was built by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the RNLI. 1976 laid down. She was one of the Atlantic 21 class inshore lifeboats, B-536. Displacement 1.4 tons, dim. 7.21 x 2.49 x 1.32m, 0.81m draught. Powered by two 2-stroke outboard engines of 32 knots. Range 3 hours. Capacity for 22 ...

Built as an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the RNLI. Displacement 1.8 tons. Dim. 8.44 x 2.85 x 0,53m (draught). Powered by 2 Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines 115hp. (86kW), speed 35 knots. Fuel capacity 210 liters Endurance 2.5 hours. Capacity 24 persons and 4 c...

This stamp shows de all weather board lifeboat of the Trent-class of witch Wikipedia gives: The Trent-class was built by Green Marine U.K in Southampton. In service since 1998 at Port St Mary. Island of Mann. 17 July 1998, named by Lady Daunt the GOUGH RITCHIE II (14-26) Displacement 28 ton, dim. 14...

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At that time Jersey did not have a lifeboat. The stamps hows us the cutter FANNY stranded on the rocks, with in the foreground most probably a local fishing boat trying to rescue the passengers and crew of the FANNY. At that time Jersey did not have a lifeboat. Captain Destouches and the wreck of th...

GEORGE SULLIVAN one of the Tamar class of which 27 have been built between 2000-2013 The lifeboat was delivered and built in 2009 by Piran Marine and fitted out by Babcock International Marine Division. Displacement 31.5 long tons, dim. 16.3 x 5.3 x1,4m (draught). Powered by 2 Caterpillar C18 diesel...

The St Catherine's lifeboat is an RNLI 'B class' Atlantic 85. She arrived on station in June 2010 and is named the ERIC W WILSON, following a formal naming ceremony on 22 May 2011. ERIC W WILSON one of the Atlantic 85 class lifeboats was built by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the Royal Nati...

700th Anniversary of Marco Polo's Death The family of explorer and travel writer Marco Polo (Venice or Korčula, 1254 - Venice, 8 January 1324), according to a document from the XV. century, originally from Dalmatia. His father and uncle were merchants who made their way to China, from which they ret...

Guernsey 2024 2.08P sg?, Scott?

Lifeboat of the 'Trent' class, built by Green Marine Ltd. and fitted out by FBM Marine/Souter Marine Named ROY BARKER (1) 14-04. Displacement 27½ tonnes, dim.14,26m.x 4,90m.x1,30m. Powered by 2 MAN D2840LE 401 diesel engines:860 hp. 25 kn. range:250 nm. Crew:6. Based at GM51, Alderney since 1995. 20...