Daniel L Gibson A £2M Severn class lifeboat was officially named at Hull Marina on Thursday, 24 July 2003.

The cost of the lifeboat, which is now part of the relief fleet, was met by a substantial bequest from the estate of Daniel Gibson's father, Mr John Gibson, together with other legacies.

Mrs Gillian Wood, the widow of Mr Gibson, handed the lifeboat over to Number lifeboat station, and also officially named the lifeboat in memory of her husband.Margaret Bench ofSolihull A crowd of over 200 people gathered in the warm sunshine at Abersoch to witness the naming ceremony of this Atlantic 75 on Saturday, 5 April 2003.

The lifeboat was provided from a bequest by the late Mrs Margaret Bench, and replaces the Atlantic 21 Borough ofSolihutl which had been at Abersoch for over 10 years.

Many others watched from across the harbour as Mrs Margaret Meaking, who represented the executors of the donor, handed the boat over to Abersoch lifeboat station.

Abersoch station was also presented with a Centenary Vellum for 100 years of service, and the celebrations kicked off with supper followed by music from the Blue Magnolia Jazz Orchestra.Joseph and Mary Hiley The naming ceremony of the Atlantic 75 took place at the Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Cowes on Monday, 28 July 2003.

The lifeboat entered service in the relief fleet in January and was funded by the legacy of Mrs Mary Morrison Hiley, who was a lifelong supporter of the RNU Joseph and Mary Hiley's daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Hjort, handed over the boat, while their other two daughters, Mrs Anne Palmer and Mrs Mollie Browning, jointly named the boat.

Rosemary Palmer The official naming of this D class lifeboat took place at Amble on Sunday, 13 July 2003. It was a particularly special day as it was also the opening of Amble's new lifeboat station.

The cost of the boat was met by the legacy of Mrs Rosemary Palmer.

Elizabeth, the Duchess of Northumberland, named the boat and declared the lifeboat house open.

Mrs Marion Tate unveiled a stone plaque on the new lifeboat house in memory of her husband, Mr Jim Tate.

He worked for the RNLI as Shoreworks Supervisor and Amble lifeboat house was the last building he worked on before his death.Sure and Steadfast Harwich lifeboat station held the service of dedication and the naming ceremony of its new Atlantic 75 on Sunday, 18 May 2003.

Nearly 400 guests, including former special envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Terry Waite, were present at the ceremony where the lifeboat was named by Mr John Young MBE,Vice President of the Boys Brigade.

The Boys' Brigade chose the RNLI as its special charity to mark the millennium and raised £160,000 to fund the Sure and Steadfast.

John Neville Taylor The £1.3M Trent class lifeboat was named on Monday, 2 June 2003 in Poole.

The cost of the lifeboat was met by a substantial bequest from the estate of Mr John Taylor and other legacies. Mr Taylor grew up in the area and spent many years collecting funds for the charity whilst working in the Billericay and Basildon branches of the RNLI.

Vice Admiral RR Squires, a member of the Council of the RNLI, accepted the boat on behalf of the organisation and Mrs Frances Bundock, a lifelong friend of MrTaytor, named the boat.ALL WEATHER Buckle ON-1268 (17-37) William Blannin 28 May 2003 ON-1093 (52-27) was withdrawn to the relief fleet Relief fleet ON-1269 (17-38) Daniel L Gibson 20 June 2003 Tobermory ON-1270 (17-39) Elizabeth Fairtie Ramsay 20 August 2003 ON-1143 (52-41) was withdrawn to the relief fleet Barry Dock ON-1135 (52-39) Mickie Salvesen 8 August 2003 Hartlepool ON-1160 (52-46) Duke ofAtholt 11 August 2003 INSHORE Anstruther New ILB Facility D-552 Global Marine 21 May 2003 Kinsale B-705 VeraSkilton 11 July 2003 Eastbourne D-605 Joan & Ted Wiseman 15Aug2003 Swanage D-613 Jack Cleare 27 Aug 2003 HOVERCRAFT Hunstanton H-003 The Hunstanton Flyer 25 July 2003William Blannin Buckie's new £2M Severn class lifeboat was officially named William Blannin on Saturday, 2 August 2003.

The cost of the lifeboat was met by a substantial bequest from the estate of Mr Kenneth Maurice Williams, together with other legacies and gifts. The name was arrived at by combining the deceased's surname with the maiden name of his late wife.

Mr Derwent Campbell, executor of Mr Williams' will, handed the lifeboat over to Buckie lifeboat station. Mrs Lizzie Campbell officially named the boat and was given a presentation by Coxswain Murray's children, Eilidh and Callum Murray.

-Pride ofLeicesteL Staithes lifeboat station was the venue for a triple celebration on Saturday, 31 May 2003. The action-packed day included the dedication and naming of a new Atlantic 75 lifeboat as well as the official opening of new crew quarters. ;' The lifeboat was funded by the Leicester branch of the RNLI and is the third lifeboat they have provided for the north east coast.

The Royal Signals Northern Band greeted the visitors with their music and Monica Winfteld from BBC Radio Leicester named the boat.

Staithes received new crew quarters thanks to a donation by Mr Cyril and Mrs Margaret Beavor, who cut the ribbon together in celebration of the new building.

Additional funding to refurbish the crew quarters was met by the legacy of Mr Robert Lucien Jameson.Appointments The following new appointments have been made: Duncan Mackay Dover Coxswain Alan Parry Porthdinllaen mechanic M Galliot St Peter Port deputy launching authority M D Kingston Penarth deputy launching authority CT Spiers West Mersea deputy launching authority.