Saturday 23 August dawned wet and all indications were that it would continue. The station put their wet weather programme into effect - the crew and shore crew cleared the lifeboat house, dressed both boats and decorated the boathouse.

The new D class lifeboat, funded by a local appeal, was handed over to the RNLI by Mr Chris Andrews, chairman of the Chester branch and was accepted by The Right Honourable, The Lord Stanley of Aiderney, a vice president of the Institution and a member of the committee of management. Lord Stanley thanked everyone involved and in particular all who had spent hours in jumble sales, coffee mornings and on street corners with collecting boxes.

Owen Robert, station honorary secretary, accepted the lifeboat on behalf of the station and informed the guests that the lifeboat had already been on service. Following a service of dedication, Mrs Annwen Carey Evans, chairman of South Caernarfonshire ladies lifeboat guild, thanked everyone for their dedication and efforts.

John Butler, honorary treasurer of the Chester branch and patron of the appeal (pictured right), named the lifeboat City of Chester,.