MBT NZHRM rowing lifeboat "No. 6" - Noordwijk Station - Construction Drawing Scale 1 : 10 (10.07.022)

The NZHRM rowing lifeboat "No. 6" was a wooden rowing lifeboat that was in service in the early 20th century at the Noordwijk rescue station of the Noord- en Zuid-Hollandse Redding-Maatschappij (NZHRM). This sloop was used for rescuing shipwrecked people and carrying out other rescue operations along the coast.

Technical Specifications

Type: Rowing Lifeboat

Length: Approximately 10 metres

Hull Material: Wood

Number of Oars: 8

Crew: 10 people

Rigging: Sail with gaff rig and retractable centreboard

History and Use

The "No. 6" was one of many rowing lifeboats active along the Dutch coast at that time. They were often pulled across the beach by horses or later by tractors to quickly reach stranded ships. The crew consisted of volunteers trained in carrying out rescue operations under severe conditions.

Present Day

Currently, no original examples of the "No. 6" are still in active service. However, the National Rescue Museum Dorus Rijkers in Den Helder houses a rich collection of historical lifeboats, including the motor beach lifeboat Abraham Fock, which played an important role in the development of the rescue service in the Netherlands. This boat was added to the museum's sailing fleet in 2020 and has since been used for commercial boat trips and events.

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