James Leath is a pulling and sailing Norfolk and Suffolk type lifeboat. Strongly built with a heavy iron keel these were extremely stable. The high decks enclosed numerous watertight compart- Q ments to make them very buoyant although not self-righting.

Type Norfolk and Suffolk Built 1910 Length 42ft Beam 12ft 6in J Stationed at Pakefield, Caister and Aldeburgh.

Visitors will be able to board James Leath and try their hand at a rowing simulator illustrating the great strength needed..