Alderford Mill 2026
Essex
The museum has two retired lifeboats, the 'Valentine Wyndham Quinn' and the 'City of Leicester'. With the history of lifeboats in Harwich since 1876, which is explained on a series of story-boards and many artefacts relating to the RNLI. With many photographs and models of lifeboats from earliest times to the present. A video presentation adds a touch of realism of what real life rescues are like, in fearful conditions.
Operator: Harwich Society
Address: Angelgate off Wellington Road Harwich Essex CO12 3EJ
Daily May-Oct 1100-1500. (Closed some Sun.) Visit website for more details.