Norah Cadman at Blackpool The D class lifeboat was kindly provided by the generous bequest of Mrs Norah Cadman, in memory of the late Norah and Harry Cadman.

Colonel Alan Niekirk, member of the RNLI Committee of Management, accepted the lifeboat from James Butterfield, representing the executors of the late Mrs Cadman. Following a service of dedication led by the station chaplain. The Reverend Peter Walsh, Mr Butterfield formally named the lifeboat. A short demonstration by the lifeboat and her crew followed the ceremony. 19/09/01.