 Augusta (lifeboat)

The Augusta was a private lifeboat which was stationed in the town of Sheringham in the English county of Norfolk  She was launched on 14 November 1838 and stayed on station for 56 years until she was retired from service in 1894 after an inspection declared her to be unseaworthy.Before "The Augusta" was commissioned the fishermen of Sheringham would use their fishing boats to rescue vessels in distress, in particular a large fishing boat called "Upcher" which was owned by a man by the name of Harry West.