The Dunmore East Lifeboat Service

The lifeboat has played such an important part in the life of Dunmore East through the years that it deserves a substantial mention on the website.

For the moment I have just put up a picture and the details of the present lifeboat, until such time as I can delegate somebody to write a piece about the lifeboat that will do it justice. Any volunteers?

Louis. 22/04/06

The present Lifeboat is the "Elizabeth & Ronald" , named after the people who left the legacy which financed this boat.

The Coxswain is Joefy Murphy.

Details :

14m. Trent Class Built in UK 1996

Selfrighting (4 1/2 secs)

2 x 840 HP MAN Diesels (1680 HP total output)

Top Speed 23 - 25 knots

Sails with 6/7 crew

Carries a XP inflatable dinghy with 6hp. outboard engine

Laserplot Nav system with GPS

Arpa Tracking Radar

GMDSS Radio Equipment (VHF & SSB)