The prototype 47ft Tyne fast slipway lifeboat City of London (1) and the relief 33ft Brede lifeboat to be named Merchant Navy heading out through Poole Harbour at the start of their passage to Gothenburg where they were demonstrated at the 1983 International Lifeboat Conference from June 5 to 9. The Swedish Sea Rescue Institution, which celebrates its seventy-five anniversary this year, was host for the conference which was opened by HRH Prince Bertil. The lifeboat societies of more than 30 countries were represented, including America, Russia, China and Japan; the RNLI's delegation was led by the Duke ofAtholl, our chairman..