Sir William Arnold, Guernsey's new 52' Arun lifeboat, was named by HRH the Duchess of Kent at St Peter Port on May 23; it was the first visit made by the Duchess to Guernsey—on a day of sun and showers she was warmly welcomed by the islanders. Arriving for the naming ceremony, the Duchess was met by the crew and local branch officials and was presented with a bouquet and souvenir programme by daughters of crew members. Following the handing over of the boat to the Guernsey branch by Commander F. R. H. Swann, CBE, RNVR, chairman of the RNLI, and a short service of dedication, the Duchess brought greetings to the station from her husband, President of the RNLI; in paying tribute to the lifeboat people of the island, special mention was made to the work of the Arun appeal committee which has raised over £55,000 towards the cost of the new boat. After the naming ceremony, as crew members let off maroons from the shore, Coxswain John Petit turned the Arun on her axis, a most impressive demonstration of her manoeuvrability, bringing her bow on to the quay for the National Anthem..