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The Arrival at Spurn Point of Humber's New

The arrival at Spurn Point of Humber's new Arun class lifeboat Kenneth Thelwall in August, 1987 gave spectators an added bonus when she came in with three .survivors on board, having been diverted to the aid of a sinking yacht four miles from home, on the last stage of her passage from RNLI headquarters Poole. The old Humber lifeboat, City of Bradford IV is pictured lowing the yacht, Cleethorpe's inshore lifeboat standing by. Kenneth Thelwall, dressed overall, is pictured right..

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