RNLB Louisa Heartwell (ON 495)

[3][4] In 1996, Louisa Heartwell arrived in Chichester by road and was used as a houseboat, until she was acquired in 2019 by Premier Marinas, who in April 2020 donated her to the RNLI for restoration and display.

[1] The Cromer Lifeboat Louise Heartwell with coxswain Henry Blogg at the helm had been at sea for several hours in difficult conditions attending the Greek steamer Pyrin.

After failed attempts to make a further rescue with rocket apparatus, the Louise Heartwell launched again at 9:30 pm.

This time the lifeboat managed to get alongside the wreck long enough to rescue the eleven remaining crewmen.

[1] Part of the wreck of the Fernebo remains and can sometimes be seen on Cromer beach at low tide opposite the Doctor's Steps.