At this yeefr's International Boat Show in London one of the R.N.L.I.'s new McLachlan rescue craft with a G.R.P. hull was shown for the first time. Late last year it was announced that for the first time ever the R. N.L.I, had placed an order for four McLachlan fast rescue boats with GRP hulls. They are being built toy WiNiam Osborne and Co. at Littlehampton, Sussex..