Burton-on-Trent, September 27, 1986: specially brewed commemorative beer was the unusual souvenir item on sale when Hartlepool's new Atlantic 21 lifeboat. Burton Brewer, was handed over to the station in Burton-on-Trent. The Midlands town, famous for its brewery, had raised the money to provide the lifeboat. At the start of the proceedings cadets from ss Modwena paraded the lifeboat through the town (above) before she was placed on display in front of the Bass Museum. At 3.00 pm Gordon Stokes, chairman of Burton-on-Trent branch handed the lifeboat over to the RNLI, represented on this occasion by Anthony Oliver, head of fund raising who in turn passed it into the care of Captain Alex Kirk, honorary secretary of Hartlepool lifeboat station. The following day a service of dedication was held in St Modwen's parish church, conducted by the Reverend David Morris, Vicar of St Modwen's and Rural Dean. The two lessons were read by Mr J. J. Bailey, a former president of Burton-on-Trent branch and Councillor Mrs J. Barton, Mayor of the town..