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Selsey lifeboat station
Before an RNLI lifeboat station was established at Selsey in
1861, many rescues took place off the coast. In 1838 even before
a Lifeboat was stationed at Selsey A Silver Medal was awarded to
Lieut. E B Westbrook RN for saving three men from the sloop
"Ann".
In 1861 a lifeboat station was established at Selsey and a
double-banked lifeboat, Named "Friend" 35 feet long and rowing
12 oars, was sent to the station. The lifeboat was launched over
the beach on skids. The cost of the Lifeboat was provided for by
the Society Of Friends:
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