Life in the old girl yet! The Robert, Beaumaris1 Watson class lifeboat bid a fine farewell during her passage back to the RNLI's Poole depot following her withdrawal from service in July.

She was called into service twice en route - firstly on 10 July to 40 miles south of The Lizard to low F\ Brigg to Falmouth.

Then, approaching Poole on 12 July, she was diverted to tow the motor cruiser Linear II to Poole Quay..