Recently my wife and I had the privilege of taking the Norwegian coastal voyage - a round trip from Bergen to Kirknes, near the Russian border with Norway, and back. This was a truly wonderful experience and one that I could recommend to anyone.

On the trip I came across two lifeboats of the Norwegian fleet.

The larger vessel was based in the fishing village of Stamsund, towards the southern end of the Lofoten Islands, north of the arctic circle. The smaller vessel is based on the mainland in the town of Kristiansund, which is situated south of the city of Trondheim.

Keep up the good work.

Eric Brooks Cannock, Staffs.