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The '''''Harriot Dixon'' ON 770''' was a lifeboat, stationed at [[Cromer Lifeboat Station|Cromer]] in the county of [[Norfolk]]<ref>''OS Explorer Map 252 - Norfolk Coast East''. ISBN 978 0 319 23815 8.</ref> in 1934, She was the number 2 lifeboat and was stationed at the old lifeboat house on Cromer beach.<ref name="srok">''The Cromer Lifeboats'', by Bob Malster & Peter Stibbons,:Poppyland Publishing, ISBN 0 946 148 21 X</ref>. During the thirty years that she was the No 2 lifeboat at Cromer she was launched 55 times and was responsible for saving the lives of 20 people<ref name="srok2">''Cromer Lifeboats 1804-2004'', Leach, Nicholas & Russell, Paul, Pub: Tempus Publishing, 2004, ISBN 0-7524-3197-8</ref>. Dixon road in the southern suburb of Cromer is named after the Lifeboat.
The '''''Harriot Dixon'' ON 770''' was a lifeboat, stationed at [[Cromer Lifeboat Station|Cromer]] in the county of Norfolk<ref>''OS Explorer Map 252 – Norfolk Coast East''. ISBN 978 0 319 23815 8.</ref> in 1934, She was the number 2 lifeboat and was stationed at the old lifeboat house on Cromer beach.<ref name="srok">''The Cromer Lifeboats'', by Bob Malster & Peter Stibbons,:Poppyland Publishing, ISBN 0 946 148 21 X</ref>. During the thirty years that she was the No 2 lifeboat at Cromer she was launched 55 times and was responsible for saving the lives of 20 people<ref name="srok2">''Cromer Lifeboats 1804–2004'', Leach, Nicholas & Russell, Paul, Pub: Tempus Publishing, 2004, ISBN 0-7524-3197-8</ref>. Dixon road in the southern suburb of Cromer is named after the Lifeboat.


==History==
==History==
The [[Liverpool class]] motor lifeboat ''Harriot Dixon'' was built by Groves and Guttridge Ltd, on the [[Isle of Wight]]<ref name="srok2"/>. She took up station at the beach lifeboat house on the 2nd August 1934<ref name="srok2"/> and remained at station as the No 2 lifeboat for thirty years until the 15th June 1964<ref name="srok2"/>. This lifeboat had been funded from a legacy of £3,750 left by William Edward Dixon, a surgeon, of [[Worthing|West Worthing]] of the then county of [[West Sussex|Sussex]] (Now West Sussex)<ref name="srok2"/>. Mr Dixon had died in 1921 and had left the money to fund a lifeboat to be named after his mother and if possible to be stationed on the [[Kent]]ish or [[East of England|east coast]]<ref name="srok2"/>. ''Harriot Dixon'' went on to be the longest serving motor lifeboat at Cromer.
The [[Liverpool class]] motor lifeboat ''Harriot Dixon'' was built by Groves and Guttridge Ltd, on the Isle of Wight<ref name="srok2"/>. She took up station at the beach lifeboat house on 2 August 1934<ref name="srok2"/> and remained at station as the No 2 lifeboat for thirty years until 15 June 1964<ref name="srok2"/>. This lifeboat had been funded from a legacy of £3,750 left by William Edward Dixon, a surgeon, of [[Worthing|West Worthing]] of the then county of [[West Sussex|Sussex]] (Now West Sussex)<ref name="srok2"/>. Mr Dixon had died in 1921 and had left the money to fund a lifeboat to be named after his mother and if possible to be stationed on the Kentish or [[East of England|east coast]]<ref name="srok2"/>. ''Harriot Dixon'' went on to be the longest serving motor lifeboat at Cromer.


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|colspan="3"|'''1939'''
|colspan="3"|'''1939'''
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|March 20||Motor vessel FOSNA of [[Bergen]], landed a sick man||
|20 March||Motor vessel FOSNA of [[Bergen]], landed a sick man||
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|October 9 || RNLB H F BAILEY of [[Cromer]], gave help landing 29 saved from [[SS Mount Ida]] ||
|9 October || RNLB H F BAILEY of [[Cromer]], gave help landing 29 saved from [[SS Mount Ida]] ||
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|October 12–13||Steamship LINWOOD of [[Middlesbrough]], saved ||12
|12–13 October||Steamship LINWOOD of [[Middlesbrough]], saved ||12
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|December 12||Steamship CORBROOK of [[London]], stood by||
|12 December||Steamship CORBROOK of London, stood by||
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|colspan="3"|'''1940'''
|colspan="3"|'''1940'''
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|February 13||Tanker BRITISH TRIUMPH of London, saved two boats||
|13 February||Tanker BRITISH TRIUMPH of London, saved two boats||
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|November 18 ||H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help||
|18 November ||H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help||
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|November 20|| H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help||
|20 November|| H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help||
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|December 10||Steamship ROYSTON of [[Newcastle on Tyne]], gave help||
|10 December||Steamship ROYSTON of [[Newcastle on Tyne]], gave help||
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|colspan="3"|'''1941'''
|colspan="3"|'''1941'''
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|March 11||Steamship KENTON of Newcastle, salvaged gear||
|11 March||Steamship KENTON of Newcastle, salvaged gear||
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|April 1||H M Trawler VALEXA, landed 1||
|1 April||H M Trawler VALEXA, landed 1||
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|April 14||H M Trawler MADDEN and TAMORA, took out doctor landed 4 injured men||
|14 April||H M Trawler MADDEN and TAMORA, took out doctor landed 4 injured men||
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|August 6||Steamship TAARA of [[Parnu]], saved||8
|6 August||Steamship TAARA of [[Parnu]], saved||8
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|September 9 to November 4||Steamship TEDDINGTON of London, gave help on 6 occasions||
|9 September to 4 November||Steamship TEDDINGTON of London, gave help on 6 occasions||
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|colspan="3"|'''1942'''
|colspan="3"|'''1942'''
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|November 4||H M Trawler, Brought papers ashore||
|4 November||H M Trawler, Brought papers ashore||
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|December 3||Fishing boat MORNING STAR of Cromer, escorted boat||
|3 December||Fishing boat MORNING STAR of Cromer, escorted boat||
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|colspan="3"|'''1947'''
|colspan="3"|'''1947'''
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|October 26||Motor vessel GOLD GNOME of London, stood by and gave help||
|26 October||Motor vessel GOLD GNOME of London, stood by and gave help||
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|colspan="3"|'''1948'''
|colspan="3"|'''1948'''
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|April 1||Speed boat DAY II, landed 2 from steamship DYNAMO||
|1 April||Speed boat DAY II, landed 2 from steamship DYNAMO||
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|September 11–12||Motor Trawler GEORGE LANGWAY of [[Fecamp]], gave help||
|11–12 September||Motor Trawler GEORGE LANGWAY of [[Fecamp]], gave help||
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|colspan="3"|'''1949'''
|colspan="3"|'''1949'''
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|January 26||Motor vessel FARNDALE of [[Middlesbrough]], gave help||
|26 January||Motor vessel FARNDALE of [[Middlesbrough]], gave help||
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|colspan="3"|'''1950'''
|colspan="3"|'''1950'''
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|February 6||Tree fishing boats of [[Cromer]] and one from [[West Runton|Runton]], escorted boats||
|6 February||Tree fishing boats of [[Cromer]] and one from [[West Runton|Runton]], escorted boats||
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|June 17|| Motor vessel GLAMIS of [[Dundee]], landed a sick man||
|17 June|| Motor vessel GLAMIS of [[Dundee]], landed a sick man||
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|colspan="3"|'''1953'''
|colspan="3"|'''1953'''
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|May 31||Fisheries Protection vessel HMS CHEERFUL, landed passengers||
|31 May||Fisheries Protection vessel HMS CHEERFUL, landed passengers||
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|June 5 ||Fishing boats MISS CROMER and WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boats||
|5 June ||Fishing boats MISS CROMER and WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boats||
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|September 15|| Fishing boat WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boat||
|15 September|| Fishing boat WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boat||
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|colspan="3"|'''1955'''
|colspan="3"|'''1955'''
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|September 28||Steamship MOORWOOD of London, took out doctor||
|28 September||Steamship MOORWOOD of London, took out doctor||
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|December 17||Three fishing boats of Cromer, escorted boats||
|17 December||Three fishing boats of Cromer, escorted boats||
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|colspan="3"|'''1957'''
|colspan="3"|'''1957'''
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|July 22||Yacht POCOCITA, stood by||
|22 July||Yacht POCOCITA, stood by||
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|colspan="3"|'''1960'''
|colspan="3"|'''1960'''
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|April 16||Fishing boat JUNE ROSE of [[Sheringham]], escorted boat||
|16 April||Fishing boat JUNE ROSE of [[Sheringham]], escorted boat||
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|colspan="3"|'''1961'''
|colspan="3"|'''1961'''
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|January 13||Motor vessel JURA of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]], gave help||
|13 January||Motor vessel JURA of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]], gave help||
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|August 15|| Crab Fishing boats FRIENDSHIP, BLACK BEAUTY, WILLIAM ROBERT & ENGLISH ROSE of [[Cromer]], escorted boats||
|15 August|| Crab Fishing boats FRIENDSHIP, BLACK BEAUTY, WILLIAM ROBERT & ENGLISH ROSE of [[Cromer]], escorted boats||
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|colspan="3"|'''1963'''
|colspan="3"|'''1963'''
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|April 15||Steamship HUDSON SOUND of London, landed a sick man||
|15 April||Steamship HUDSON SOUND of London, landed a sick man||
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Revision as of 04:00, 14 February 2011


Harriot Dixon ON 770
History
British RNLI Flag
OwnerRoyal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
BuilderGroves and Guttridge Ltd, Isle of Wight.
Official Number: ON 770
Donor: £3,750 Legacy of Mr William Edward Dixon, Worthing, West Sussex.
Station Cromer No2 Station
Launched1934
Christened27 August 1937, By the Rt Hon Sir Samuel Hoare
FateSold out of service in 1964 converted to cabin cruiser
General characteristics
TypeLiverpool motor
Length35 feet 6 inches (10.82 m) overall
Beam10 feet 3 inches (3.12 m)
Draught4 feet 5 inches (1.35 m)
Installed powerSingle Weyburn AE6 Diesel engine of 35 brake horsepower (26 kW)

The Harriot Dixon ON 770 was a lifeboat, stationed at Cromer in the county of Norfolk[1] in 1934, She was the number 2 lifeboat and was stationed at the old lifeboat house on Cromer beach.[2]. During the thirty years that she was the No 2 lifeboat at Cromer she was launched 55 times and was responsible for saving the lives of 20 people[3]. Dixon road in the southern suburb of Cromer is named after the Lifeboat.

History

The Liverpool class motor lifeboat Harriot Dixon was built by Groves and Guttridge Ltd, on the Isle of Wight[3]. She took up station at the beach lifeboat house on 2 August 1934[3] and remained at station as the No 2 lifeboat for thirty years until 15 June 1964[3]. This lifeboat had been funded from a legacy of £3,750 left by William Edward Dixon, a surgeon, of West Worthing of the then county of Sussex (Now West Sussex)[3]. Mr Dixon had died in 1921 and had left the money to fund a lifeboat to be named after his mother and if possible to be stationed on the Kentish or east coast[3]. Harriot Dixon went on to be the longest serving motor lifeboat at Cromer.

Rescues and service

Date Casualty Lives Saved
1939
20 March Motor vessel FOSNA of Bergen, landed a sick man
9 October RNLB H F BAILEY of Cromer, gave help landing 29 saved from SS Mount Ida
12–13 October Steamship LINWOOD of Middlesbrough, saved 12
12 December Steamship CORBROOK of London, stood by
1940
13 February Tanker BRITISH TRIUMPH of London, saved two boats
18 November H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help
20 November H M Trawler DUNGENESS, gave help
10 December Steamship ROYSTON of Newcastle on Tyne, gave help
1941
11 March Steamship KENTON of Newcastle, salvaged gear
1 April H M Trawler VALEXA, landed 1
14 April H M Trawler MADDEN and TAMORA, took out doctor landed 4 injured men
6 August Steamship TAARA of Parnu, saved 8
9 September to 4 November Steamship TEDDINGTON of London, gave help on 6 occasions
1942
4 November H M Trawler, Brought papers ashore
3 December Fishing boat MORNING STAR of Cromer, escorted boat
1947
26 October Motor vessel GOLD GNOME of London, stood by and gave help
1948
1 April Speed boat DAY II, landed 2 from steamship DYNAMO
11–12 September Motor Trawler GEORGE LANGWAY of Fecamp, gave help
1949
26 January Motor vessel FARNDALE of Middlesbrough, gave help
1950
6 February Tree fishing boats of Cromer and one from Runton, escorted boats
17 June Motor vessel GLAMIS of Dundee, landed a sick man
1953
31 May Fisheries Protection vessel HMS CHEERFUL, landed passengers
5 June Fishing boats MISS CROMER and WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boats
15 September Fishing boat WHY WORRY of Cromer, escorted boat
1955
28 September Steamship MOORWOOD of London, took out doctor
17 December Three fishing boats of Cromer, escorted boats
1957
22 July Yacht POCOCITA, stood by
1960
16 April Fishing boat JUNE ROSE of Sheringham, escorted boat
1961
13 January Motor vessel JURA of Groningen, gave help
15 August Crab Fishing boats FRIENDSHIP, BLACK BEAUTY, WILLIAM ROBERT & ENGLISH ROSE of Cromer, escorted boats
1963
15 April Steamship HUDSON SOUND of London, landed a sick man

References

  1. ^ OS Explorer Map 252 – Norfolk Coast East. ISBN 978 0 319 23815 8.
  2. ^ The Cromer Lifeboats, by Bob Malster & Peter Stibbons,:Poppyland Publishing, ISBN 0 946 148 21 X
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cromer Lifeboats 1804–2004, Leach, Nicholas & Russell, Paul, Pub: Tempus Publishing, 2004, ISBN 0-7524-3197-8
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