Help us save the Jane Hannah MacDonald III
1910 former RNLI lifeboat and Dunkirk Little Ship
Ex-RNLI Lifeboat ‘Jane Hannah MacDonald III’ served at Appledore Lifeboat Station from 31st August 1910 to November 1922, saving 23 lives. Later she moved to Eastbourne as No.2 lifeboat and in 1940 took part in Operation Dynamo, the “Little Ships” evacuation of Dunkirk.
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About the AMHT
Established in 2017, the Appledore Maritime Heritage Trust aims to acquire and restore heritage assets in order to preserve the area’s long and established maritime heritage.
The Trust is funded entirely from Grants, Gifts and Donations. Time given to the Trust is voluntary and professional employment is provided. Contributions are very welcome and individual donations are greatly valued.
Latest News
- Addressing a skill shortageAccording to the National Heritage Craft Organisation traditional shipbuilding skills are on the red danger list . This means that there is a severe skill shortage threatening the future of… Read more: Addressing a skill shortage
- Learning more about Jane Hannah from her sister ship, Lizzie PorterLearning about Jane HMIII from her sister ship, Lizzie Porter. We learn and understand more about the history of our lifeboat, Jane Hannah Macdonald III by examining the history of… Read more: Learning more about Jane Hannah from her sister ship, Lizzie Porter
- Learning from Lizzie Porter
Lizzie Porter is an historic lifeboat, restored and on view at the Chalham Dockyard Museum. By studying similar boats and how they have been restored, we learn how to best… Read more: Learning from Lizzie Porter