Boats - Sailing - Ships
Dec. 12, 1966 - Trials of new 44 foot steel life-boat at Lowes: The life-boat 44-002 John F. Kennedy, which bears the name of the late President of the United States, is the forst of a fleet of six 44-foor steel life-boats which in he months to come will enter into service with the R.N.L.I. The ultimate destination of the John F. Kennedy, which is being partly financed by a legacy of 20, 000 left by Miss Gibson Dublin. Ireland. Held trials today of Lawes, the total cost of one of these boat is 33, 000 it is a twin screw motor life-boat of steel construction with aluminum dock and superstructure. Photo shows the John F. Kennedy the all steel life-boat seen during her trials in rough weather of Lowestoft this afternoon
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