Zetland Museum |
Zetland - The Oldest Lifeboat in the World. The Zetland was built in 1802 by Henry Greathead. In the same year, the fishermen of Redcar raised £200 to bring the lifeboat to the fishing village, as it was then. She was christened Zetland in honour of the Lord of the Manor, and remained in service until 1880, saving over 500 lives. The lifeboat was housed on what is now Granville Terrace, and was launched from a wooden carriage pulled by horses. She was crewed by volunteers, mainly Redcar fishermen, who were alerted by a boy beating a drum to the rhythm 'Come Along Brave Boys, Come Along'.
The Museum
The groundfloor of the boathouse houses the Zetland and a display of photographs, models and other exhibits associated with history of sea-rescue in the North of England. Upstairs is a display of lifesaving equipment, past and present, and a reconstruction of a fisherman's cottage. Also upstairs are collections of photographs and postcards of old Redcar, model ships and Redcar crested china. There is a small souvenir shop to raise funds for the RNLI.Disabled access to groundfloor only.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
1st to 31st May: Saturday, Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00p,.Wednesday 11.00am - 4.00pm. 1st June to 30th September: Tuesday to Friday 11.00am - 4.00pm. Saturday, Sunday 12.00pm - 4.00pm. Closed Monday. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Free. RNLI collection boxes.
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Directions
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| Redcar Esplanade. |
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Zetland Museum Postcode for SatNav: TS10 3DT |
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