My Boat Duke of Cornwall owned by Peter Lucas
Describe your boat: it’s a 52ft Barnett class Life-
boat, built in 1960 by groves & gutteridge, Isle
of Wight. It was designed by James Barnett with
the distinctive deck feature of a midship steering
position, as well as twin engines, twin screws
and shelter for the rescuers and rescued. these
were advances introduced into lifeboat design
under Barnett’s supervision. she cost £40,500
to build, was given the designation of ON-952
and arrived at Kilcobben Cove near the Lizard.
the new station there was opened in 1961 by
the Duke of edinburgh who named the new boat
‘the Duke of Cornwall’.
she was a good price for a big lump of boat. It took a
Has she been involved in many rescues? yes, while to get used to handling her - you have to be a bit
during the 27 years she was in service, she was brave and drive her quite hard. I restored her to look
launched 124 times and saved 93 lives. She pretty much as she did when launched and converted
received a Letter of Commendation after she was the interior. she can sleep 6. the engines are original.
launched at 0025 on 20 December 1981 to they’re massive things and only rev about 900 revs/
If you own a
boat of special
search for the Penlee lifeboat after all radio com- min. great for towing.
significance
munications was lost. the search, in hurricane
or with an
force12 winds, gusting 100 knots, continued Have you cruised her farw? she’s been all the way to interesting history
until 1825. The Duke of cornwall was so badly Gothenburg in Sweden (a round trip of 2,500 miles). that would make
damaged she was out of service for 3 months. We cruise at 7.5 knots (she’ll do 9 knots). she rolls
a good subject
around a bit - I find it OK but some find it unpleasant!
for this feature,
When did you buy her? I bought her 10 years We usually have 3-4 weeks away, often going off
please contact
By The Dart.
ago. I’d been looking to buy a motor boat and across the channel or down to the scillies. I hope soon
thought a lifeboat was a good choice as she’s to cruise to southern Ireland and I quite fancy taking
beautifully built and has been well maintained it up the thames as far as I can go and then perhaps
all her life. not the most accommodation but down to Paris.
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