RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

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RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Hi Dave, thanks for the info, very interesting. Obviously the name would not be familiar here, but he must have done well in the UK. What a great gift to the RNLI, almost paid for the boat! Mr Clark would have been proud I'm sure.

JB

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#8 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Visited that station in the 1950s.
Lovely spot, it was.
Still can't pronounce Moelfre, though.

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#7 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

DAVE 976
thanks for letting us know what happened to this heroic person and the reason why the RNLI boat is called KIWI👍👍👍👍👍

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#6 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

That would be the most beautiful sight in the world to anyone in distress, fantastic looking boat.
Thanks for sharing with us, cheers Colin.

Fair winds and calm waters,
COLIN.

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#5 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Hi JB
I have found a link re the donor for the Kiwi at Moelfre - a Mr Reginal James Clark from New Zealand.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-21652380
Certainly a very generous donation in 2004.
dave976

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#4 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Hi JB,
Kinda looks like it, due to the wake?
Trev

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#3 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Hi Trev, 2 Cats 1000hp and 5 blade props,-25knts,- 31 tons according to Wiki. Think they are tunnel drives.?

JB

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#2 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

Hi JB
Great vidio!
Multiple Jet Drives or traditional Screw?
Trev

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#1 4 jaren geleden

RNLI Moelfre lifeboat 'KIWI'

This caught my eye while trolling YT last night,

Being down here, I wondered why someone would name a UK lifeboat 'KIWI'. Apparently named in honour of the major construction sponsor who is a New Zealander. I'd be interested to find out if he's someone well known here, and his connection to the lifeboat service.

The wash that thing puts out is massive, must weigh a bit!.

JB

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