Poole: After HRH Crown Prince Harald of Norway, Honorary Colonel of the Royal Marines, had visited Commando units at Hamworthy on November 4 he embarked in one of the Institution's latest 52ft Arun class lifeboats and was brought round to the RNLI depot quay, to visit Poole HQ and depot. The Arun, on trials, was escorted by Poole's 44ft Waveney and Dell Quay Dory lifeboats, and Poole's Coxswain Frank Ide is seen introducing (I to r) Crew Members Pat Lanary, Alan Channel, Steven Vince and John Jones.

photograph by courtesy of Royal Marines, Poole.