The "Cromer" crew lookout
The "Cromer" crew lookout
This lookout was built on the orders of Henry Blogg so the shore crew had somewhere to wait for the lifeboat to return.
It had a radio to listen in on what the traffic was between the Coastguard, lifeboat, casualty and other vessels and it naturally also had tea making facilities !
Access was by an extremely long ladder - unfortunately too risky for the public (according to HSE) - but perhaps we may arrange something in the future.
The conical object hangiing from the front is a "DROGUE" and, when running before a heavy sea, was trailed over the stern of the boat on a long rope to help keep control. The eye at the pointed end had a tripping line attached so that it could be recovered.
Theme: Lifesaving
Exhibition: OVERVIEW OF THE MUSEUM
The Museum
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James Beeching
My Great,great, great Grandfather was James Beeching who invented the Self Righting Lifeboat. I h…
Removing the Shed
A 100 ton capacity crane on a jack-up barge located next to the pier has lifted the lifeboat shed…
Henry Blogg
black and white photograph of Cromer coxswain Henry Blogg with the Prince of Wales at a presentation ceremony in the Central Hall, Westminster, London
Gansey Doube-pointed Steel Knitting Needles
Six steel double-pointed needles, of size 16 and 17 gauge, the type used for knitting ganseys.
colour slide
West Runton Elephant. A reconstruction drawing by Sam Brown of the likely appearance of the West Runton elephant.
The Shed
This page is part of the Narrative Theme(s): Lifesaving
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