'General
Picton' was
a lifeboat for a Trinity House light vessel dating from the late
1950s, possibly built in South Shields. It would have been powered by
up to 4 oarsmen supplemented by a lugsail.
After
many years of service within the Society it is now enjoying a
much-needed restoration program which includes the replacement of gunwales and rotted ribs, and a refurb of all interior fittings.
