The Earl and Countess of Howe, a 48ft self-righting lifeboat

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Framed Print of The largest self-righting lifeboat to be built for the Royal National Lifeboat

The largest self-righting lifeboat to be built for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, was tested at Portsmouth today. It was the 48ft. 27-ton, The Earl and Countess of Howe, a new Lifeboat for Great Yarmouth.
The boat was turned completely over by means of straps attached to a dockyard crane, but righted Itself immediately.
Roped to a bench inside the watertight cabin of the lifeboat was Mr. Richard Oakley, a surveyor on the staff of the RNLI. He emerged after the capsizing with no ill-effects.
Picture shows: Mr Oakley being roped to a bench in the cabin.
11th April 1963. © Mirrorpix

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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))

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