Listings Miss Betty arrives at Crosshaven Ireland's 42nd lifeboat station opened on 19 October 2002 and her new boat was welcomed to the RNLI fleet. Crosshaven has until now been served by Ballycotton to the east or Courtmacsherry to the west.

The service that will now be provided will be 24 hour 365 days a year, and can assist any craft within Cork harbour and those further a field. The new boathouse and station have been built to make this possible and have a central training room, meeting room and a room for the provision of equipment and protective clothing that is essential in all rescues.

Mr Terence Johnson, a member of the RNLI trustee committee, officially opened the boathouse. Mr Clayton Love, son of the former RNLI deputy chairman Mr Clayton Love Jnr, delivered the new Atlantic 75 into the care of the Institution.

Mr Clayton Love Jnr has been on the RNLI committee of management for a number of years and when he heard there was a new station to be established, he immediately undertook the task of funding the lifeboat, choosing to name it Miss Betty after his dear wife. Despite her frailty, Mrs Love has a keen interest in the running and operation of the boat and she has assured the crew that she will visit.

As a mark of solidarity and camaraderie, the Crosshaven fire brigade presented the lifeboat station with a plaque marking the official opening.

Emma Love and Rachael Cronin, grandchildren of Clayton and Betty Love, officially named the Atlantic 75 Miss Betty, spraying champagne on her bow as she was launched into the harbour.Patricia Jennings atYoughal The legacy of the late Mrs Patricia Jennings has funded a new Atlantic 75 for Youghal, who have also been lucky enough to receive €23,000 towards the building of their new boathouse from the Boys Brigade and Stedfast Association. The money raised came from a variety of fundraising activities supporting the BB Millennium appeal for lifeboats. The naming ceremony took place on 21 September 2002 and proved to be an ideal opportunity to thank them both.

Mr Robert Brown, executer of Mrs Patricia Jennings's estate travelled down to Youghal from Dorking in Surrey to formally deliver the boat into the care of the RNLI. Mr Brown named the boat and expressed his honour at being able to undertake this final task on behalf of Mrs Jennings.

The RNLI were the main beneficiary under her will but she also left a substantial sum to the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals. That organisation has built a surgery named after her late husband Fred Jennings.Lough Swilly A re-dedication ceremony was held on 7 September for the Tyne class William Luckin, which has recently been transferred to Lough Swilly from Arranmore. Visitors came from all over the UK to see the boat despite the poor weather forecast and Irish teams being in two international sports events.

Mr Reg Ryan, president of the Lough Swilly fundraising branch, opened the ceremonies and the Buncrana Accordion band entertained the guests. The station is unusual in that it has three boats, two inshore and the new Tyne class lifeboat.

Rev Canon Barton, Rev C Keaney and Rev Dr S Williams performed the blessing ceremony, accompanied by the Calgach Singers and St Orans choir. Mrs Joan Brown, honorary treasurer of Lough Swilly fundraising branch, proposed the vote of thanks.New IB1 at Dunbar The first IB1 to enter service was named on Saturday 2 November 2002 at the Craig en Gelt Hotel in Dunbar.

The new model entered service in July 2002, financed by Alan Turner from Callande and his friends and family around the world, who donated £15,000. Mr Turner made the donation to honour his late wife, and he and his son named the vessel Marie Turner in her memory.

Inshore lifeboat crews from across Scotland had the opportunity to trial the boat earlier in the year, and by all accounts she performed beyond expectation. Crews were impressed with the handling capabilities, speed and manoeuvrability.

The Marie Turner has now been taken to Poole to join the relief fleet before being allocated a permanent home on the coast.On station All-weather • Relief Fleet ON-1260 Roger and Joy Freeman on 10 September 2002 ON-1262fietfiSe on 16 August 2002 Inshore • Staithes and Brunswick B-788 Pride of Leicester on 16 October 2002 B-576 was withdrawn from service • Penlee B-787 Paul Alexander on 12 September 2002 B-753 was withdrawn from service to the ILC • StAbbs B-783 Dorothy & (Catherine Barr II on 2 October 2002 B-568(R) has been withdrawn from service Hovercraft • Morecambe H-002 The Hurley Flyer on 23 December 2002 • Relief Fleet H-001 on 23 December 2002Naming ceremonies Dorothy Katharine Barr II at St Abbs The Barr Charitable Trust, a fundraising group set up by the Barr drinks company, has provided the donation of a new Atlantic 75 to St Abbs. A naming ceremony was held on 5 October 2002. Representing the Barr family, Robert Barr handed over the boat to the RNL! and Julie Barr named the vessel.Appointments The following new appointments have been made Richard Polden - Wales and West Mercia regional manager Colin Millar - Troon Coxswain J McLean - Mallaig deputy launching authority J Wickham - Rosslare deputy launching authority PC Pinkerton - Newcastle honorary secretary Martin Double - Mumbles coxswain Richard J Lees - Cromer honorary secretary Retirements The following people have retired from duty Andrew Young - South West regional manager Ian Elton - Plymouth technical surveyor Buddy Miller - Rosslare honorary secretary Michael Currie - Mallaig coxswain Alan Attrill - Bembridge crew member Robert Noel Wight - Dunbar Coxswain D Cahsman - Ballycotton honorary secretary.