The Winterl990/91 Lifeboat Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 52 Number 514 Chairman: MICHAEL VERNON Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD FNI RNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

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Telephone Poole (0202) 671133 Telex 41328 RNLIJVews What's happening in and around the Institution FromjtheJMrectpr The RNLI's Director, Brian Miles, with a round-up of the year and looking ahead to the next Lifeboat Services Notable launches around the coast Train of Thought Mike Floyd trains with a crew about to receive their new Mersey class Ceremonies Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country Looking at Lifeboats Jlie Arunjclass A profile and history of the Arun class by naval architect Keith Thatcher YourJLetters On all aspects of lifeboats and related subjects Pastjinc Present From THE LIFEBOAT of 25 years ago, and one of today's lifeboatmen Bookshelf Some recent publications reviewed Lifeboat Services List of services for March, April and May 1990 T e F mdraisers How some of the RNLI's income is raised Membership News News for Shoreline and Storm Force members Governors and Life Governors People LndJPlaces Around and about the RNLI 2 5 6 11 15 18 20 22 23 24 27 32 33.