Blustery showers and dark skies could not spoil the enjoyment of all present at Portsmouth lifeboat station on 26 April 1997 when their new Atlantic 75 lifeboat was named CSMA-Fhzzell, by Mr Colin Frizzell, past chairman of the Frizzell Group.

The Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA) together with Frizzell Financial Services Ltd have raised over £240,000 for lifeboat funds. Mr Tony Richardson, charity co-ordinator for the CSMA, explained that funds were raised thorough a series of competitions in the CSMA's own magazine, 'Motoring and leisure'.

Mr John Herington, chairman of the CSMA presented the lifeboat, which was formally accepted by Rear Admiral Roger Dimmock, representing the Committee of Management of the RNLI. Mr Barry Taylor, honorary secretary of the Portsmouth lifeboat station, received the lifeboat and thanked CSMA and Frizzell to their magnificent donation and continuing support.

All the guests enjoyed refreshments in the marquee and were able to watch the new lifeboat giving an exciting demonstration of her speed and agility..