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RNLB Sealink Endeavour is a lifeboat serving Hastings and surrounding areas. She is housed in a purpose built RNLI Lifeboat Station at TQ82510937

Sealink Endeavour is a Mersey class lifeboat 12 metres in length, weighting 13 tonnes, and carrying a crew of 6. She has two 285-horse power engines, a top speed of 17 knots, and cost £498,625 to build in 1989.

Opened 1872 - Closed 2007 - Length 910ft

The pier was closed in 2006 and 2007 due to structural decay, and was due to be restored after the council had completed a compulsory purchase order.

On 5th October 2010, the pier was set alight by arsonists destroying most of the buildings. This was just hours after a competition was opened to redesign the pier. Despite taking four days to put out, the pier itself was said to be structurally sound, and the competition was still run, with a firm chosen.

In November 2012 a £11.4million lottery grant was awarded towards the pier rebuild. The total cost is only estimated at £13.9 million as the accommodation will be signicantly smaller than its original form.

Also see Pleasure Piers of Great Britain Link

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