Elizabeth Elson

1929 - 1957

In 1929 a new boat house was completed in Angle at a cost of £20,000, and the Elizabeth Elson arrived.

At a cost of £8,253 the 45'6" x 12'6" Watson Class non self-righter was built by J.S.White of Cowes. Driven by two 40 h.p. Wayburn CE4 petrol engines she had a top speed of 8.23 knots .

Whilst at Angle the Elizabeth Elson was launched 58 times and a total of 114 lives were saved.

After leaving Angle she was part of the relief fleet until 1968, she was then sold and renamed the Elizabeth E. A wheel house has since been added and she is was last known to be used as a pleasure boat at Sneem, Kerry, Eire in December 04.

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Elizabeth Elson dressed for naming ceremony

Crew members in 1929 from left to right:

Coxswain James Watkins; Motor Mechanic Edgar Rees; Second Coxswain David Phillips; William Watkins; Jack Watkins; Lenny Breeze; Alfred Watkins; Tommy Greathead.

Elizabeth Elson Under sail

on relief duty at Walton July 1964

on relief duty at Walton 1964/5

on relief duty at Walton 1964/5

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Angle Lifeboat Station

Saving lives since 1868

Elizabeth Elson

	Elizabeth Elson dressed for naming ceremony
	Crew members in 1929 from left to right: Coxswain James Watkins; Motor Mechanic Edgar Rees; Second Coxswain David Phillips; William Watkins; Jack Watkins; Lenny Breeze; Alfred Watkins; Tommy Greathead.
	Elizabeth Elson Under sail
	on relief duty at Walton July 1964
	on relief duty at Walton 1964/5
	on relief duty at Walton 1964/5