After Mr. Robert Jefford, a member of the IRB crew at Lyme Regis, and Miss Estelle Butler, the youngest member of the local ladies' life-boat guild, were married at Uplyme Parish Church, Lyme Regis, on 8th October, 1967, the couple left the church aboard the local IRB which was towed on a four- wheel trailer. The Institution's flag was flown from the church tower, and a guard of honour made up of fellow crew members attended. Special steps were taken, however, to arrange for the IRB to have been able to turn out at five minutes' notice in an emergency..