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The Euphrosyne Kendal, a Barnett type boat, arrived in Guernsey in 1954.
Named on July 17 after the lady whose generous legacy enabled the craft to be purchased, the "E.K.", as she was affectionately known, acquired an excellent record whilst in Channel Islands waters. Her most notable rescue, in 1963, was of the crew of the Norwegian ship Johan Collett, for which her coxswain, Hubert Petit, was awarded the R.N.L.L. Gold Medal for gallantry; two bronze medals were also awarded following this rescue.
Sea Breezes February 1974.
Guernsey SG96

She was named EUPHROSYNE KENDAL after the lady who legacy provided funds for her purchase.
Built by J.Samuel White in Cowes, Isle of Wight for the RNLI.
She was Barnett class lifeboat.
Tonnage 27.5 ton, dim. 52 x 13.6ft.
Powered by two 60hp diesel engines, speed 9 knots.
Range 180 miles by full speed.
Crew 7/8.

Based at St Peter Port, Guernsey ON 912.
She made 162 calls out and saved 173 lives.

Her most notable rescue was that of the crew of the Norwegian vessel JOHAN COLLETT on 05 February 1963 when she rescued 9 men crew under which the master during heavy weather, the others were saved by the cargo vessel BONNARD. The JOHAN COLLETT was underway from Saint Antioco, Sardinia to Ghent loaded with zinc ore, during a gale force wind her cargo shifted.

1971 Out of service.
During 1978 and 1980 for some tine relief lifeboat in Weymouth, has been also relief boat at Dunmore East, Ireland.

Fate unknown.

Guernsey 1974 8p sg96, scott93 and 1999 30p sg829, scott 686

Source: various web-sites. Watercraft Philately.