RNLB Margaret Harker-Smith  

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On Station Oct 1919 – Apr 1938

Margaret Harker-Smith built at a cost of £5022 15s 11d and supplied by as a Legacy of Miss M. Harker-Smith of Sheffield, she was 40’ in length, Self-righting, and the first motorised Lifeboat to be stationed at Whitby. She was housed in a custom built new boat house situated on the east side of Whitby where the existing Lifeboat Station is now located.    

During her career at Whitby, Margaret Harker-Smith launched 117 times and saving 86 lives in total.

The boat was sold out of service in 1938 to the Chelsea Yacht & Boat Company, London  

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