Aberystwyth: On Saturday August 20, a fine, warm day after a night of violent thunder storms, Aberystwyth's new Mk IV Zodiac D class inflatable, twin-engined lifeboat was handed over and a service of dedication was held for the station's new lifeboat, tractor and lifeboathouse. The lifeboat, funded by past and present Rag Committees of the University College of Wales, was handed over by the present Rag chairman, Paul Revell, and she was received on behalf of the Institution by Lord Stanley of Alderley, a member of the Committee of Management. The keys of the boathouse and tractor were presented to Lord Stanley by Neil Churchill, the son of the late Captain and Mrs Churchill who served as chairman of the branch and guild respectively for many years; Mr Churchill himself gave £2,000 towards the new tractor and alterations to the boathouse.

(Right) After the service of dedication the new lifeboat is launched into the harbour to give a demonstration of her manoeuvrability, the mountain of Wales in the background..