Flamborough: A service of re-dedication witnessed by some 5,000 people was held at North Landing, Flamborough, on Sunday August 7 for the 37ft Oakley class lifeboat Will and Fanny Kirby. The lifeboat, originally in service at Seaham until that station closed, had undergone an extensive refit to make her suitable for the unique launching conditions at Flamborough; to help pay for the refit, a new launching tractor and other improved launching facilities, the Flamborough appeal has raised a fine £130,000. Mr R. J. Kirby-Welch, representing the trust that originally funded the lifeboat, re-delivered her to the RNLI at Flamborough. She was received by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution, and then accepted from him on behalf of the station by Mr G. B. Bayes, the honorary secretary. After the service of re-dedication the lifeboat (right) was launched from her slipway, to head out of North Landing..