assistance whenever and wherever it is needed.' There followed two unusual presentations to Coxswain Len Patten.

The first was a spare pair of gleaming propellers from the Bitterne and Woolston Round Table and the second a small barrel of brandy from Ringwood and District Round Table. On behalf of the crew, Coxswain Patten said how welcome both forms of propellant were.

Major General Ralph Farrant then presented a special certificate of thanks to the Round Table National President, Richard Bangor-Jones, who promised to deposit this at his Movement's London headquarters 'for all to see and admire'.

After the service of dedication, Mrs Joan Bangor-Jones stepped forward to name the lifeboat and the champagne foamed off the bows into the harbour.

Divisional Inspector Michael Woodroffe called for three cheers for Round Table and brought the ceremony to a close.

A strong and, it is to be hoped, a lasting link has now been forged between the Round Table and the RNLI. The three aims of the former body were applied to the latter: the RNLI was adopted, its resources substantially improved and some of its lifeboats have been adapted as a result.

—R.K..