Celebrating the Isle of Man's millennium: Port St Mary prepares for the review of the Sail Training fleet by HM King Olaf of Norn-ay, August4, 1979. Port Erin and Port St Mary lifeboats are seen in centre of picture taken from an SAR helicopter from RAF Valley, Anglesey.

With her crew of Fl Lt Alan Coy, Fl Lt Brian Murdock and Winchman Steve Lynch, the helicopter was based on Man for the weekend, taking part in the review and exercising with all the Manx lifeboats as part of regular combined training..