However , it is likely that small open rowing boats were available in the bay from the early 1850s .
There is no record of a formal or even informal lifeboat being available prior to the appointment of a pilot in September 1864 .
It is likely that small open rowing boats were available in the bay from the early 1850s .
There is no record of a formal or even informal lifeboat being available prior to the appointment of a pilot in September 1864 .