South Tyneside History
| Title | Model of the Original Lifeboat |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0016302 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Unknown |
| Date | 1870 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1870s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Model of W.Greathead's Lifeboat Original in St Hilda's Church. The model was made by Stephen Laverick, a senior apprentice from Gateshead, at the same time as the Original was being built. The scale of the model is one inch to one foot. The models of the 12 men rowing came separately from Newcastle. Borough of South Shields by G B Hodgson, page 249. |
