AT HASTINGS on May 17 (above) a D class ILB, the cost of which had been given by J. H. Minet and Co., was presented to the station by E. G.

Denman (left), Managing Director of the Marine Division of Minets, and accepted by their honorary secretary, J. J. Adams. The boat was named Minette by Mrs Joy Denman. Taking part in the ceremony were the Mayor of Hastings and Kenneth Warren, member for Hastings, as well as representatives from Minets and the RNLI.

A big crowd (below) gathered at Hayling Island on August 2 when the new joint RNLI/HISRrO ILB station was opened by Frank Judd, Under Secretary for Defence for the Navy.

Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, representing the Committee of Management, delivered the new Atlantic 21 to the care of Hayling Island branch. After a service of dedication, the ILB was launched to give a demonstration afloat..