One of a class of four 41ft lifeboats built for slipway launching.

Watson lifeboats take their class name from their designers, G.L. Watson and Co who were the RNLI's consultant naval architects for many years. Susan Ashley spent most of her service life at Sennen Cove, the station closest to Lands End.

Ashley Type 41 ft Watson Motor Cabin Lifeboat Built 1948 Length 41 ft Beam 11 ft Sin Stationed at Sennen Cove, Barry Dock and Tynemouth.

Sennen Cove is one of the stations where whole lamilies become involved with the lifeboat and the displays look at this phenomena at several locations. Visitors can board Susan Ashley to view her cramped accommodation lor the crew..