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The "George Elmy" 1950-1962, a 35' 6" Liverpool Class boat arrived in Seaham on 13/1/1950 and is shown here on 26/6/1950 when she was formally christened by the Marchioness of Londonderry.
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The "George Elmy" photographed at her naming ceremony on 26th of June 1950.
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The formal christening of the "George Elmy" by the Marchioness of Londonderry on 26th of June 1950. Photograph from Valerie Thorpe
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The formal naming ceremony of the George Elmy on 27/1/1950. Photograph from Valerie Thorpe
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Launch of RNLB George Elmy shortly after her arrival in Seaham on Jan 15th 1950. She was formally christened by the Marchioness of Londonderry on 26th of June 1950. The George Elmy was a Liverpool-type boat but capable of being launched from a beach. She weighed 8 tons and carried two 18 horse-power watertight petrol engines, giving her a speed of seven and a half knots.
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