PRÉSIDENT JACQUES HURET (SNS 076) lifeboat

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PRÉSIDENT JACQUES HURET (SNS 076) lifeboat

Post by aukepalmhof » Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:01 pm

The recent issued stamp of France shows us the lifeboat PRÉSIDENT JACQUES HURET (SNS 076) based at Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Built by Chantier Blamengin, Boulogne-sur-Mer and launched in 1992.
Dimensions 17.60 x 4.40m.
Twin Iveco diesel engines ach 380 hp, speed?
One of the few lifeboats who has a bow-thruster.
Crew 8.

She is one of a series of all-weather lifeboats which were built from 1982 for the French National Society of Rescue at Sea (SNSM).
Built with a polyester and CVR (glass-resin composite) hull, she is self-righted. It can be used in any weather or sea condition.
When she received a message from the Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Centre (CROSS) at Gris-Nez she is ready to sail out after 15 minutes.
The lifeboat is recognizable by their green coloured hull.

France 2017 0.85 Euro sg?, scott?
Source Wikipedia.

The French Post gives the following info by the Issues:
Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer
The SNSM was created by the merger of two former "societies" created in the 19th century, the Central Society for the Rescue of Shipwrecked Ships and the Society of Breton Hospital Brethren, which structured the old principle of solidarity between seafarers for the benefit of all Professions.
The merger of 1967 took into account in particular the profound change in maritime activities since the post-war period, linked in particular to the considerable development of recreational and pleasure craft.
Nevertheless, the SNSM remains faithful to this principle of solidarity which is expressed in the volunteer commitment of sea rescuers. 7,000 volunteers have joined the association; 4,400 of them are on board and are permanently ready to intervene at the order of the maritime authorities for the benefit of people in difficulty at sea. They are divided between 218 "rescue stations" on the coast, including overseas. Implement nearly 400 boats of all types. At their side, 1,300 young "lifeguard swimmers", trained by SNSM, are each year made available to municipalities to ensure safety on their beaches.
Each year, rescuers at sea provide assistance to around 8,000 people and provide assistance to 22,000 people on the beaches.

The SNSM, a recognized association of public utility in 1970, ensures more than half of the rescue operations in littoral zone. Supported in part by the state and local authorities, it operates mainly through the support of private donors and patrons. The 50th anniversary of the SNSM is a highlight that pays tribute to all those who, voluntarily and sometimes at the risk of their lives, put their time and skills at the service of all those who are confronted with the dangers of the sea.
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Re: PRÉSIDENT JACQUES HURET (SNS 076) lifeboat

Post by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen » Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:43 pm

Draft:1.30m. 2 Iveco 8210 SRM 38 diesel engines each 380 hp. (279 kW.) 18 kn.
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