In support of the Nottingham lifeboat appeal, the 37ft Oakley relief lifeboat J. G. Graves of Sheffield last summer made a trip up the River Trent and other inland waterways to Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln. Lt Cdr Andrew Forbes, former staff inspector (plans), was in command, with volunteer crews. At each port of call a civic reception awaited the lifeboat. Among many other visitors, a local Cub Scout Pack came aboard at Lincoln.

photograph by courtesy of the Lincolnshire Echo.