Key details
- Current boat name
- Neville Glidden
- Boat class
- 7553
- Function
- Service
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 7.8 / 25ft 7in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 1.65 / 5ft 5in
- Leeward
- None
- Propulsion
- Oar
Design and build
- Date of build
- 1963 c
- Place of build
- Belmont, Perth, Australia
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Built by Bill Rimmer at Belmont, Perth, Australia, and named after the founder of the Floreat Surf Lifesaving Club in Perth. It was used as a competition and rescue boat until 1972. She was brought from Australia by Falmouth Lifesaving Club in 1985. In 1992 the boat was bought by Bude Surf Lifesaving Club and rowed to third place in the World Surf Lifesaving Championships held at Newquay in 1994. Acquired by NMMC in 2005. February 2008