Lifeboats that have served Torbay and Dartmouth

The following table lists the names of the main lifeboats used since 1866. If you require more detail than this summary then please go to the 'History Books' page where known publications are listed for reference. If you know of others please email as shown.

The Coxswain(s) for each Lifeboat are listed under Coxswains Past and Present.

For the period 1875 to 1923 Torquay also had a Lifeboat Station located at the 'Ladies Bathing Cove' which is close to the Imperial Hotel.  And for nine years from 1887 Dartmouth also had a lifeboat.

 Notes:

'Edward Bridges' was the last Arun to be constructed from wood. She can now be seen within the Royal National Lifeboat Collection at the Historic Dockyard, Chatham Maritime Museum ( www.chdt.org.uk ) . She is located at Display Point 13 and visitors can walk around her. Most of her original equipment has been reinstalled. Click on the link to hear part of the naming ceremony.

'George Shee' was the first Brixham lifeboat to lie afloat on the swinging mooring near the Breakwater Hard 'D Day' slipways.

'Alfred and Clara Heath' was the first engine powered boat.

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