The handing over ceremony and service of dedication of the Hayling Island Atlantic 21 lifeboat Aldershot took place at Hayling Island station on Saturday July 4. Aldershot branch, a bequest from Mrs D. M. Chartres and a gift from Cramer all contributed to the cost of the lifeboat. About a hundred guests were there to see Lt-Cdr J. J.

Town-Clear, chairman of Aldershot branch, hand over the lifeboat to Lt-Cdr J. Lunch, a member of the Committee of Management and president of Hayling Island station branch. The service.of dedication was conducted by the Reverend Nigel O'Connor, vicar of Hayling Is/and and Soulhsea Salvation Army Band provided the music.

photograph by courtesy of 'The News". Portsmouth.