RNLB Alfred Corry (ON 353)

Alfred Corry
History
United Kingdom
OwnerAlfred Corry Lifeboat Museum
BuilderBeeching Brothers of Great Yarmouth
Official RNLI NumberON 353
StationSouthwold
Cost£490.7s.4d.
Laid down1893
Launched1894
Sponsored byFrom the estate of Mr Alfred J Corry
Decommissioned1918
In service25
FateConverted to a Gentleman’s Yacht until restoration began in 1976
General characteristics
Class & typeNorfolk and Suffolk-Type
TypeNon-self-righting, sailing and rowing lifeboat
Displacement8 tons
Length44 ft 1 in (13.44 m) overall
Beam13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
Draught2 ft 3.5 in (0.699 m)
Depth4 ft 10 in (1.47 m)
Installed powerSail and Oars
Crew18 men

RNLB Alfred Corry (ON 353) is a Norfolk and Suffolk-class, non-self-righting, sailing and rowing lifeboat which served in the town of Southwold in the county of Suffolk. The boat was funded and crewed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). She is kept on display in a museum in Southwold.