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The 52-foot Arm class life-boat on a visit to London in June, 1971, when she was moored at Decca Pier near Lambeth Bridge. She was built at Messrs. William Osborne's yard at LMlehampton, the hull was designed by Mr. J. A. McLachlan ofG. L. Watson & Co. of Glasgow, and the general arrangement by the staff of the R.N.L.I. She has a top speed of around 19 knots. It is planned that future boats in the Arun class will be built in glass reinforced plastic. The photograph was taken by Margaret Murray..

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