A Sea King helicopter from 202 squadron RAF Brawdy flies past the naming ceremony site at Tenby on September 29, 1986, in salute to the station's new 47ft Tyne class lifeboat, RFA Sir Galahad. A description of the proceedings can be found on page 91. The photograph was taken by Archway Publicity who generously offered it for use in THE LIFEBOAT.

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