Historical information
Port of Portland Collection. Cradle reduced in width when moved to Maritime Discovery Centre October 98
Portland Lifeboat
Physical description
Wooden lifeboat resting on cradle. Blue gun-whales and rowers' seats, canvas buoyancy covers, white hull, grey below water line, white top sides. Boat supported by chine stringer port, starboard held by 4 steel props, keel rests on cradle.