COVER PICTURE The 16ft D class inflatable lifeboat stationed at Amble in Northumberland launches into the surf on exercise earlier this year. So far in 1986 there have been 750 services by inflatable lifeboats and .*/- lives saved. While Amble's D class will lake a winter break at the end of October, a certain number of inflatable lifeboats will remain on station the vear round.

The photograph was taken by Ian Bardell.

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