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Woodhalve Lifeboat & Monument
Woodhalve Lifeboat & Monument - by Michael Smith ©
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Photographer: © Michael Smith (Gallery)(10th February 2011)
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Woodhalve Lifeboat & Monument

William Woodhave Lifeboat & Monument, Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. 10/02/11 Invented and originally built in the 17th century this lifeboat is a replica. The world's first lifeboat was invented by William Woodhalve of South Shields and is the forerunner of all lifeboats today.The first lifeboat was named 'Tyne' and along with the brave men who sailed her saved many lives. Behind the lifeboat is the Clock Tower Monument dedicated to Woodhalve.
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Camera Make: PENTAX Corporation Model: PENTAX K100D Super
Exposure Program: Landscape, Focal length: 18 mm, ISO: 200, Exposure time: 1/250 sec, Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: February 10, 2011, 1:17 pm
ImageID:1131444, Image size: 1897 x 2637 pixels

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