Aberdovey: Long Life III being returned to her boathouse after a demonstration launch on Monday May 28, the day of her official handing over and dedication. The Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat was paid for out of funds raised in the Long Life beer promotion together with the bequest of Mrs D. M. Kempton. Mr Robert Forster, area sales manager for Allied Breweries, officially handed the lifeboat over and Mr P. Denham Christie, a vice-president of the RNLI, accepted her and delivered her to the care of Aberdovey station branch; she was received by the station honorary secretary, Mr M. Pogodin. The crowds who watched the ceremony had the added excitement of witnessing a real rescue when, 40 minutes before the ceremony began, the lifeboat was called out after a small speedboat had capsized, throwing her two occupants in the water. The boat and her rescued crew were brought back to safety just in time for the official proceedings. photograph by courtesy of Jeff Morris.