THIS LIFEBOAT WAS BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION IN 1949. SHE HAS A WOODEN HULL, BUILT OF DOUBLE DIAGONAL MAHOGANY PLANKI NG. SHE NOW HAS GARDNER DIESEL ENGINES BUT IS OTHERWISE IN ORIGINAL CO NDITION. IT IS 51 FEET, BARNETT TYPE LIFEBOAT. WITH A TOP SPEED OF 9 K NOTS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

GIR1. TERMS OF HEADING 89.06 COVERS OTHER VESSELS, INCLUDING WARSHIPS AND LIFEBOATS OTHER THAN ROWING BOATS: GIR6. TERMS OF HEADING 8906.90 OTHER THAN WARSHIPS. TERMS OF TWO-DASH SUBHEADING 890690.10, SEAGOING.