OTHER IRB LAUNCHES In addition to the services by IRBs which resulted in saving lives and which are recorded on pages 197 .and 201 the following launches on service were made during the months December, 1969, January and February, 1970, inclusive: Broughty Ferry, Angus - February 5th, 9th, llth and 21st.

Conway, Caernarvonshire - December 7th.

Eastney, Hampshire - January llth, February 12th and 14th.

Easrney, Hampshire (18.02) - February 16th.

Flint, Flintshire - December 8th and February 7th.

Harwich, Essex - February 24th.

Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent - December 7th.

Llandudno, Caernarvonshire - December 13th.

Morecambe, Lancashire - January llth.

Newquay, Cornwall - January 16th.

Queensferry, West Lothian - February 18th and 22nd.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex - December 26th, 27th (twice), January 25th and 31st.

Southwold, Suffolk - December 16th.

West Kirby, Cheshire - January llth.

Whitstable, Kent - January 26th and February 8th.

RECORD MOUNTAIN CLIMB Lancashire men Dr. Eric Wylie, of Parbold, Mr. David Webbon, sales representative, of Eccleston, and Mr. Brian Thompson, farmer, of Mawdesley, climbed over 11,000 ft. and drove nearly 500 miles in 19 hours 43 minutes in May to raise money for the R.N.L.I. The team tackled Ben Nevis (4,406 ft), Scafell Pike (3,210 ft.) and Snowdon (3,560 ft.). The marathon raised over £200.

Dr. Wylie, who organised the event, is the life-boat honorary organiser in Parbold, Lancashire..