BooKS A lifeboating selection to inspire, thrill and ponder Asboville by Danny Rhodes Asboville may not sound like it has any relevance to the RnLi, however a lifeboat crew member plays a key part in this surprising novel.

sixteen-year-old JB lives on the run-down Jubilee estate, somewhere in London. He has been given an asBO (anti-social Behaviour Order) after falling in with the wrong crowd and is sent away to stay with his uncle at the seaside where he is forced to paint beach huts. But, despite his previous bad behaviour, there is a glimmer of hope for JB that he might just be able to turn his life around … this is a cleverly written and absorbing novel – a real page-turner with a main character and somewhat gritty subject matter that i didn’t think i would like, but did.

Written for both adults and young people, this would appeal to teenagers, their parents and grandparents, or anyone who has witnessed first hand the angst and frustration of this age group. and the lifeboat link? the impact on family life of a father called out ‘too often’ on a shout is described from an unusual, and understandably unsympathetic, point of view.

published by the maia Press isBn 9781904559221 Price: £8.99 paperback Break through by edward Wake-Walker Review by adam Wooler, RnLi staff Officer, Operations (Prevention and Lifeguards) this book pulls together the true history of the lifeguard’s inshore rescue boat (iRB) – and shows its significance.

many people and organisations around the world influenced its development but it is Warren mitchell, the ‘father of the iRB’, who is truly the hero of this book.

edward Wake-Walker has done a superb job in bringing alive the whole story through Warren’s eyes. anyone who has an interest in small boats would learn a great deal from this book, but its appeal is broadened by the human story of persistence: to have a ‘mad’ idea that would save lives finally recognised.

Professor Jaggard of edith Cowan university, Perth, says: ‘What i particularly like about the book is its breadth of history … British, australian, new Zealand … there’s nothing parochial about it, as the various strands of the story are woven together very skilfully. the book should also quieten those critics who believe the story can only be written by an australian author … Great piece of writing.’ published by Granta editions isBn 9781857570885 Price: £11.95 paperback 100 great wonders of the world Looking at this colourful volume makes you want to visit all the amazing places that grace its pages – from the Red Fort of India, to the Metéora Monasteries of Greece, from Machu Picchu in the Andes to the Rotorua hot springs of New Zealand. With large, bright photos, this book should carry a health warning: ‘May force you to impulsively book your next holiday!’ If you want to get away from the familiar, there’s plenty to inspire you here.

published by AA Publishing ISBN 9780749542283 Price: £20.00 hardback + postage through the RNLI gift catalogue, tel. 0870 600 1824 or online at rnlishop.org.uk Treasures of Britain A gorgeous, heavy tome portraying the architectural, cultural, historical and natural heritage of the British Isles.

It ranges from the earliest Stone Age features through to Victorian and modern architecture. In it you will ? nd Britain’s favourite man-made and natural features, towns, villages, and oddities. In a helpful alphabetical format, it is widely illustrated and would make a wonderful present.

published by AA Publishing ISBN 9780749532567 Price: £35.00 hardback + postage through the RNLI gift catalogue, tel. 0870 600 1824 or online at rnlishop.org.uk The last ? ghting Tommy: the life of Harry Patch, the only surviving veteran of the trenches by Richard Van Emden What a delight to review this book! Harry Patch, age 109, is famous for being the last British survivor of active service in the First World War. But he is now known personally to us at the RNLI: on Friday 20 July he named a D class lifeboat at a ceremony at our Headquarters in Poole. The Doris and Harry is now part of the relief ? eet and will go into service anywhere she is needed to cover for an ‘on station’ craft removed for re? t or repair.

Harry wanted to honour the memory of his dear friend Doris Whitaker, a lifelong supporter of the RNLI. Doris came into Harry’s life 5 years ago at their care home in Somerset. Sadly Doris died in March this year.

When one has lived to a great age, it is understandable to have lost family members. In Harry’s case, he has dealt with the loss of parents, siblings, two wives, two children – and all his contemporaries.

Of course, horrifying numbers of his fellow servicemen died alongside him during the ‘war to end all wars’, as documented in Richard Van Emden’s heart-warming and sensitive account.

Starting with Harry’s earliest recollection of getting into trouble by helping himself to fruit from his father’s prized trees, a remarkable eyewitness account unfolds of a life that spans the Victorian and Edwardian eras and beyond to the new Millenium.

There are graphic and extremely moving accounts of Harry’s time in the trenches – a subject he found too painful to talk about until his centenary. But we also hear of Harry’s working life as a plumber and his time with the Auxiliary Fire Service during the Second World War.

Harry’s personality absolutely shines through the pages of this book. The format has been cleverly thought out, with extensive passages in Harry’s own words interspersed with research ? ndings from the author. There are also maps of the battle? elds and some poignant photographs.

This is the tale of an ordinary man, called to do extraordinary things and trying, and succeeding, to survive against the odds.

Published by Bloomsbury ISBN: 9780747591153 Price: £16.99 hardback All reviews by Carol Waterkeyn unless otherwise noted.

All books are available from all good bookshops, or via rnli.org.uk/amazon (Amazon will make a donation to the RNLI for each one sold by this route), or from the RNLI gift catalogue or rnlishop.org.uk where noted.

Offshore members will ? nd reviews of: Sailing for dummies 2nd edition by Peter and JJ Isler, A passion for design by German Frers, and more in their accompanying issue of Offshore. LIFeBoAt LotteRY Lifeboat Lottery Take your chance First prize in the winter 007 Lifeboat Lottery is a Kia Picanto. Second prize is a 10-day Alpine train holiday very kindly provided at short notice by Great Rail Journeys (see their advert on page 8). There are also seven cash prizes from £500–£100.

tickets will be available to supporters on 18 october and earlier to fundraising branches.

If you don’t usually receive tickets and would like to, please call 0845 121 4999 or email [email protected].

(Please note that due to differing tax and gaming laws, Lottery tickets are not available in northern Ireland or the RoI.) Lottery timeline the RnLi’s Lottery is 30 years old this autumn, and is going stronger than ever. Here, we take a look back at events in the competition’s history, some key, some quirky 30 September 1977 the fi rst winner of the Lifeboat Lottery is drawn. We West from arundel wins £1,000. 1977 Summer 1981 Janet Brown brings Prime minister margaret thatcher to the event with her impressions of the iron Lady. Winter 1983 the grand prize doubles to £2,000. 1987 Summer 1986 Light entertainment legend max Bygraves says that he keeps up to date with the RnLi through the pages of the Lifeboat. We hope you like the new look, max! Early 1990s Cars begin to appear as top prizes, thanks to the generous support of Volvo (also see page 13). Summer 1991 Lottery income reaches £100,000 for the fi rst time. Russ abbott, starring in a show in nearby Bournemouth, helps with the draw. Summer 1994 Former Beirut hostage John mcCarthy and comedian sandi toksvig, part way through fi lming their tV series An island race, get caught up in a shout! Autumn 1994 millvena Dean, the youngest Titanic survivor at 9 weeks, makes the draw aged 82. Winter 1996 the top prize is increased to £10,000.

the winners are drawn by Wick crew members, at Headquarters for training on their new trent class lifeboat. 1997 Autumn 1997 the Lottery’s fi rst holiday prize, a 2- week mediterranean trip with £1,000 spending money, is donated by sunworld sailing. Winter 2004 Proceeds of the draw top £500,000 for the fi rst time. Winter 2006 in just two years, Lottery takings have doubled, with a single draw breaking the £1m barrier. Spring 2007 the fi rst computerised in-house draw takes place, with the help of Brian traves of the Poole branch (see our report in the Lifeboat summer 2007). Summer 2007 winners 1st prize: smart fortwo car, miss B Kemeys, Gloucestershire 2nd prize: Generously donated by Fred. Olsen, 13-night Canary islands cruise, mr BL nicholls, Devon 3rd prize: £500, mr J Campbell, Berkshire 4th prize: £250, mrs P Brown, London Five prizes: £100 each, mr a Denney, London; mr mG Bernat-Jones, Worcestershire; miss B Bryant, West sussex; mr and mrs DRP Johnson, Lancashire; mrs L Cooper, essex. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Great Rail Journeys LAUnCHeS 2,210 LIFeBoAt AnD HoVeRcRAFt LAUncHes APRIL–jUne 2007 12-32 JOY AND CHARLES BEEBY 14-17 ELIZABETH AND RONALD 17-26 HENRY ALSTON HEWAT on-####(12-##) Mersey class last built: 1993 refit cost: £190,000 on-####(14-##) trent class last built: 2003 refit cost: £220,000 on-####(16-##) tamar class introduced 2006 new cost: £2.6M on-####(17-##) severn class last built: 2004 refit cost: £290,000 ABERDEEN on-1248(17-24):apr15,29, Jun2,14,21 D-536:apr29,May4,15,28, Jun26 ABERDOVEY B-758:apr12,17,May6,17, 23,Jun23 ABERSOCH B-754:apr5,7,16,28, May24,27(x2) B-790:Jun10,12,16,25,26 ABERYSTWYTH B-704:apr1,7,27,28,29, May1,2(x2),12,18,Jun2,7, 11,12,18,20(x2),25,30 ACHILL ISLAND on-1240(14-28):apr29 AITH on-1254(17-27):May 5 ALDEBURGH on-1193(12-34):apr15(x2), 16,May15,Jun14,21 D-520:apr15,16 D-673:May31,Jun18,21 ALDERNEY on-1199(14-04): May23,29,1(x2),Jun7,30 D-551:Jun 25 AMBLE on-1176(12-19):apr7,8,23 D-569:apr7,23 ANGLE on-1114(47-011):apr6,21, May1,5,6,27,Jun23,28 D-601:apr3,7 D-638:May4,7,11,Jun7,10, 17,22,23,25,26 ANSTRUTHER on-1174(12-17): apr29,May26,30,Jun3,7 D-667: apr2,May9,26,Jun3,7,12 APPLEDORE on-1140(47-027): apr13,Jun3,8 B-742:May 1,Jun16,17, 23(x3) BB-060:Jun1,4,6 ARAN ISLANDS on-1217(17-06):apr13,15, 19(x2),28,30,May16,17(x3), Jun6,9,11,15,17 ARBROATH on-1194(12-35): apr29,May25,Jun10,30 D-621:apr29,May25, Jun10(x2),30 ARKLOW on-1223(14-19):Jun 13 ARRAN (LAMLASH) B-770:apr23,May5(x2),15, 18,Jun26 ARRANMORE on-1244(17-22):apr9,21, May6,8,26(x2),Jun2,3(x2), 8,16,17,24(x2),29 ATLANTIC COLLEGE B-763:apr14,15 BALLYCOTTON on-1204(14-06):apr29 on-1233(14-25): May23,28,Jun2 BALLYGLASS on-1235(17-15):apr15, May4,21,31(x2),Jun11 BALTIMORE on-1122(47-017): Jun19,23,28 BANGOR B-805:apr4,May5(x2),13, Jun1,4,9(x2),15,19,24, 28,30 BARMOUTH on-1185(12-26):apr 15 D-514:apr14,15,28(x3),29, May14,18,29,Jun1 BARRA ISLAND on-1230(17-12): May29,2,6 BARROW on-1117(47-014): May11,19,Jun5,27 D-567:apr18,19,Jun1,2,11 BARRY DOCK on-1245(14-29): apr11,15,May5(x2),15, Jun1,12(x2),13,27 BEAUMARIS B-757:May25,27,Jun6,7, 10,12,15,24(x2) B-768:apr1,8,13,21,27,28, May1,2,7,11,21,23 BEMBRIDGE on-1112(47-010): apr22,May7(x2) on-1126(47-018):May16, 27,Jun16(x2),23(x2),25, 30(x2) D-640:apr2,7,May5 BERWICK-UPON-TWEED on-1191(12-32): apr1,May12,24,Jun3,5,7 D-639: apr1,18,May24,Jun3,26 BLACKPOOL B-748:apr18,May15 D-508:apr18,May17,21, Jun2(x2),11,12, 17 D-558:apr9 D-566:apr9,18,May15,17, 21,Jun2(x2),11,12,17 BLYTH D-606:May25,Jun17,22,23 D-660:apr22(x2),May6(x2) BORTH D-622:apr6,May6,12, Jun18,23,24,25 BRIDLINGTON on-1169(12-12):apr11, May25,Jun3,4,5,9,10, 22(x2) D-557:apr8,27,29(x2), May6,Jun17,26 BRIGHTON B-722:May15(x2),21,23,26, 27,Jun2,4,6 B-737:apr2(x2),3,8(x2), 9,14,7,22,29,May3,5(x2), Jun14,15,23 BROUGHTY FERRY on-1252(14-31): apr7,9,15,19,May18,Jun6 D-539:apr7,9,15,19,28, May18,22,Jun5,6,19 BUCKIE on-1268(17-37):apr15,6, 19,25(x2),Jun24,30 BUNDORAN B-711: May13,22,Jun4,12,16 BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH B-733:apr1,19,Jun2 D-672:Jun2 BURNHAM-ON-SEA B-795:apr19,May20 D-664:apr19,May14,18,20 BURRY PORT D-603:Jun 30 D-611:apr14(x2),18,May3, 16,Jun2,11,12,15,17,21,22 CALSHOT on-1109(47-007):apr17 on-1155(47-037): apr1,2,May6,7(x2),9,19, 26(x3),Jun12,26,27 D-604: May30,Jun9,12,23,27,28 D-609:apr2,3,4,14,17,18, 21,28,May17 CAMPBELTOWN on-1241(17-19):Jun7,11 CARDIGAN B-752:apr6,17(x2),May3, 16,25,Jun1 D-491:apr6,9,17,29(x2) D-547:May16,21,28 CASTLETOWNBERE on-1277(17-44): May20,Jun3,25 CHISWICK e-003:apr8(x2),9(x2),13, May2,5,7,9,12,Jun28, 29,30 e-006:apr1(x2),3,7(x2),23, 28,29,May6,18,20,23,Jun9, 10,15,17(x2),18,19,21(x2), 23(x2),27,29 CLACTON-ON-SEA B-744:May19 B-774:apr6,11,18,May9 CLEETHORPES D-625:May26,Jun2,3,4,13 D-650:apr3,6,8(x2),15,28 CLIFDEN B-724:Jun10,29 D-525:Jun29 CLOVELLY B-723:apr6 B-759:May1,5,11 CONWY D-627:apr5,9,28,May1,4,6, Jun2,9,11,17(x2),23(x2) COURTMACSHERRY HARBOUR on-1205(14-07): apr11,May18,24,Jun3(x2) CRASTER D-498:apr9,May6 CRICCIETH B-707:apr14,28,May1,19 CROMER on-1162(12-004): May10,Jun7,16(x2),24 D-509:Jun10,24,28 CROSSHAVEN B-782:Jun22,25(x2),27 CULLERCOATS B-811: apr5,7,15,May8,17,18,19 DOUGLAS on-1147(47-032): apr15(x2),May31,Jun25 DOVER on-1220(17-09):apr6,17, 23,May15,18,19,27,Jun5, 10,12,16,17,21,23 DUN LAOGHAIRE on-1200(14-05): apr21,27,28,May3,7,26,28, 29,Jun3,4,12 D-565:apr5,21,27,May3, Jun8,15,18 DUNBAR on-1207(14-09): apr16,19,23,Jun22,24,27 D-544:apr17(x2),19,May3, Jun17,21,24 DUNGENESS on-1178(12-21): apr11,26,May6,Jun9,20 DUNMORE EAST on-1215(14-17): apr30,May25,Jun19,23 EASTBOURNE on-1195(12- 36):apr4,6,17, 18(x2),19,21,22,24,30, May20,31,Jun2,3(x2),10, 12,23,27(x4),30 D-605:apr15,16,17,18, 19,20,24,29,May20,25,31, Jun3,4,10,18 ENNISKILLEN B-581:May20,27,Jun3,23 B-591:apr3,9,28 EXMOUTH on-1210(14-12): apr27,May9,16,26,Jun22 D-669:apr1,9,15,27(x2), May5(x2),7(x2),16,20, Jun3,12,22 EYEMOUTH on-1209(14-11):apr15,16, May5,30,Jun2,21 FALMOUTH on-1278(17-45): apr18,May10,16,Jun9,28 B-595:apr6,13,15(x2),17, 18,May6,10,24,26,Jun9,16, 25(x2),26 FENIT on-1228(14-24):Jun9,22 on-1239(14-27):apr8,11 D-561:apr8,19,Jun9 FETHARD D-504:apr24,Jun3,5 FILEY on-1170(12-13): apr8,9,17,Jun13,29 D-563: apr28,May24,Jun13,16 FISHGUARD on-1198(14-03):apr2,17, May7,13,21,30,Jun16 D-652:apr17,May11,13, 30(x2),Jun4,16 FLAMBOROUGH B-703:apr11,apr15, apr27,May15,Jun3,Jun4 FLEETWOOD on-1156(47-038): apr15,May5 D-556:apr3,15,20,May4, 21,Jun10 FLINT D-658:apr8,Jun17,27 FOWEY on-1222(14-18): apr2,May12,19,Jun8,13 D-526:apr2,4,17,May2,4, 19,26,29,30,Jun8,15 FRASERBURGH on-1259(14-34): May8,12,31(x2),Jun19 GALWAY B-738:apr14(x2),30, May6(x2),7,Jun1 GIRVAN on-1196(12-37):apr7, May5,14,21,Jun4 GRAVESEND B-801:apr3,4,7(x2),10, 11(x2),14(x2),21,22(x2), May2,8 e-001:May19,20,28(x2), 30(x2),Jun7,10,16 e-002:Jun18,23,25 GT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON on-1208(14-10):apr23 on-1213(14-15): May28,Jun15,19 B-786:apr5,24,29,May8,9, 13,19,20,Jun2,7,28 HAPPISBURGH D-607:Jun1,18 HARTLEPOOL on-1274(14-37): apr10(x2),29,May13,Jun2, 3,4(x2),12,14,17 B-766: apr5,10(x2), May13(x2),16,17,25, Jun2,14,17 HARWICH on-1202(17-03):apr9,15, May7,10,16,18,19,28,Jun3, 9,14,19,20,26,27 B-789:apr1,2,3,9,12,15,16, 21,29,May7,18,19,Jun3,6, 9,14,26,27 HAYLING ISLAND B-712:apr14,May8,19(x3), Jun7,8,10,13,19(x2),23 D-642:apr14,May20,Jun7, 8,13,19 HELENSBURGH B-791:apr8,11,15,23(x2), 27,May15,27,28,Jun9,11, 14,17,18,20 HELVICK HEAD B-760:May18,21,Jun6,7, 14,18,28 HOLYHEAD on-1272(17- 41):apr9,26,30, May5(x2),14,17,Jun12, 18 D-601:May19,22 HORTON AND PORT EYNON D-490:apr14,16,29,May2, 3,21(x2) D-531:Jun16,27 HOWTH on-1180(14-01): May26,Jun19 on-1258(14-33): apr2,10,May4 D-659:apr9,29(x2),May7, 26,Jun17,21 HOYLAKE on-1163(12-005):apr5,8, 13,15(x3),May22,Jun17 HUMBER on-1216(17-05):apr6(x2), 14,16,28,May8,17,24,28, Jun12,16 on-1237(17-17):Jun28 HUNSTANTON B-713:apr30 H-003:apr9(x2),May19, Jun2(x2),24 ILFRACOMBE on-1165(12-007): apr22,May6,Jun 21,25 D-555: apr8,20,May6,12,Jun25 INVERGORDON on-1206(14-08):apr15,28, May19,Jun7,13,16,24 ISLAY on-1219(17-08): Jun2,23,25 KESSOCK B-771:apr6,14,20,28, May18,19,Jun5,11,14 KILKEEL B-812:apr6,May28,Jun16, 17,19,21 KILMORE QUAY on-1133(47-021): May6,Jun15 KILRUSH B-729:May 4 KINGHORN B-720:apr5(x2),8,9,10,22, 29(x2),May5,6,7,8,11,13, 14,23,25,27,Jun3,9,17,23, 28,29 KINSALE B-796:apr9,May17,19,24, 28,Jun18,21,23,25 KIPPFORD D-553:May1,Jun10 KIRKCUDBRIGHT B-814:May1,Jun3 KIRKWALL on-1231(17-13): apr15,May6,Jun19,28 KYLE OF LOCHALSH B-740:May17,Jun12,16 LARGS B-739:apr1,9,15,25,28(x3), 29(x2),May13,27,29,Jun9, 23,24(x2) LARNE on-1246(14-30): apr17,Jun19,23,24 D-646:Jun10 LERWICK on-1263(17-34):May22, Jun2,3,9 LITTLE AND BROAD HAVEN D-628:apr20,May19(x2), Jun9(x2),16 LITTLEHAMPTON B-779:apr2,5,6(x2),22,28, 29,May2,4,22,26,28, Jun10(x2),11,12,14,19, 24(x2) D-631:apr6,15,May28, Jun10(x2),11(x2),12,14,24 LITTLESTONE-ON-SEA B-785:May6,28 LLANDUDNO on-1164(12-006):apr15, May4,24,27,Jun23(x4) D-656: May25,26,27,Jun6,25 LOCHINVER on-1271(17-40): May26,Jun5,12 LONGHOPE on-1284(16-05):Jun2,16 LOOE B-767:apr6,11,12,29, May19,25 D-574:apr9,May23 LOUGH DERG B-586:apr1,18,25, May18(x3),27(x2),28,Jun2 LOUGH SWILLY on-1111(47-009):Jun18 B-717:apr3,May27,Jun4, 10(x2),22,24 LOWESTOFT on-1115(47-012): apr28,30,May17 on-1132(47-020): apr16,20, 23,25,Jun6,8,23 LYME REGIS B-741:apr14,18,May3,6,9, 10,21,Jun12,23 LYMINGTON B-784:apr15(x2),21,22,26, May7,14,27,29(x2),Jun2, 4(x2),12(x2),17,23(x3),24, 25,26,28 LYTHAM ST ANNES D-657:apr1,7,8(x3),9,14, 21,22,May16,17(x2),Jun1, 12,13,16,17 MACDUFF B-804:apr25,Jun1,8(x2) MALLAIG on-1250(17-26):apr14, May9,17,21,22(x2),27(x2), Jun3,16,26 MARGATE on-1177(12-20):apr10, May12,18,20,21,25,27, 28(x2),Jun1,7,10(x2),20 D-545: May2,12,20,24,Jun7,28 MINEHEAD B-708:May2,6,19,Jun12,18 D-549:May2,6,19,Jun12,18 MOELFRE on-1116(47-013):apr9 on-1142(47-029): apr20,30 D-532:apr9,14,Jun17 MONTROSE on-1152(47-034): May30,Jun6 D-626:apr11 MORECAMBE D-564:apr1,8,14,30,May4, 18,Jun2,4,9,12 H-002:apr8,14,15(x2),20, 26,30,May4,30,Jun2,9(x2), 11,12 MUDEFORD B-806:apr2,14,18,21, May6,12,Jun3(x2),6,8,18,23 NEW BRIGHTON B-721:apr5,10,15(x2),16, 17,May5,15,27,28 B-755:Jun9,19,26,27 H-005:apr15,Jun3 NEW QUAY (CARDIGANSHIRE) on-1172(12-15): apr2,15,25(x2),Jun25 on-1184(12-25):May18 D-616:apr2 D-655: apr25(x2),May4,Jun9,29 NEWBIGGIN B-745:apr12,16,30, Jun3(x2),10,17 B-769:apr10 NEWCASTLE on-1188(12-29):Jun17 D-637:apr28,May18, Jun1,4,17 NEWHAVEN on-1243(17-21):apr2,14, 15,19,27,29,May5,20(x2), 27,Jun9(x2),10,12,20 NEWQUAY (CORNWALL) B-715:apr17,28,29,May6, 15(x2),Jun28 D-636:apr14,15,17,25, May6,Jun28 NORTH BERWICK D-619:May6,22,Jun28 OBAN on-1227(14-23):apr8,11, 16(x2),18,20,May5,17,27, Jun3,6,17,24,26(x2) ON PASSAGE on-1270(17-39):Jun2 PADSTOW on-1283(16-04): apr17,30,May6,9,16,26, Jun9,11,25(x3) PEEL on-1181(12-22): apr4,May11,31,Jun28 PENARTH B-725:apr10,29,Jun2,12 D-534:apr29,Jun3 PENLEE on-1265(17-36): apr14,May27,Jun27 B-787:apr8,14,May19, 25(x2),Jun9 PETERHEAD on-1138(47-025): apr4,28,May16 on-1282(16-03):Jun11 PLYMOUTH on-1264(17-35):apr1, 16(x2),May25,27,28,30, Jun9,13,18,21,25,30 B-775:apr4,16(x2),May25, 28,Jun5,9(x2),15,21, 25,30 POOLE on-1131(47-023):apr2, 8(x2),13,21,30,Jun2,4,17, 19,28 B-710:apr2,8,9,13,20, 21(x3),22(x2),26,27(x2), 28,May6,10,11,19,27, Jun2(x2),4,10 POOLE, THE LIFEBOAT COLLEGE on-1286(16-06):May23 PORT ERIN B-813: apr1,May12,Jun17,19 PORT ISAAC D-546:Jun1,16 PORT ST MARY on-1225(14-21): apr28,Jun9,28 PORT TALBOT D-501:apr11(x2),30 D-550:apr7,Jun20,26 PORTAFERRY B-706:apr11,12,13,15, May7,25,26,Jun21 PORTHCAWL B-726:apr9,14(x2),28,29, May2,17,28,Jun5,9,10 PORTHDINLLAEN on-1120(47-015):May5 PORTPATRICK on-1151(47-033):apr17 PORTREE on-1214(14-16): May1,21,Jun4,10,12 PORTRUSH on-1247(17-23): apr16,May1,3,8,21 D-572:apr16,23,May1,20, 26,Jun1,8,9,10 PORTSMOUTH B-718:Jun30 B-730:apr1,4,8,20,22(x5), 23,25,28,29,May6(x2),10, 12,15,18,20(x2),21,26, 27(x2),31,Jun9(x2),10(x3), 13(x2),19(x2),20,23 D-554:apr4,22(x3),23,29, May12,24,26,Jun3,10,13, 17,19,20 PWLLHELI on-1168(12-010): apr15,28,29 D-522:apr7,28,Jun5 QUEENSFERRY B-735:apr4,5,16,May3,4,6, 16,20,Jun8,17,26,27 RAMSEY on-1171(12-14): apr4,13,4,27 RAMSGATE on-1197(14-02):May6,15, 18,25,30,Jun1,3,18(x2), 20,22 on-1213(14-15):apr17,26 B-765:apr9,10,May6,14, 19(x2),23,30,Jun2,3,10,18 RED BAY B-728:May7,Jun5,9(x2) REDCAR B-777: May6,Jun3(x2),17,23 D-511:Jun3 RHYL on-1183(12-24): apr15,21,Jun10 D-632:apr8,11,12,14,15, 17(x2),21,28,30,May4,23, 28,31,Jun2(x2),8,9,10,11, 12(x2),22,24(x2),27 47-026 GARSIDE B-710 FRIENDLY FORESTER II D-570 E-002 CHELSEA PENSIONER RNLI H-003 HUNSTANTON FLYER e-### e class last built: 2002 refit cost: £60,000 on-####(47-###) tyne class last built: 1990 refit cost: £220,000 B-### B class Atlantic 21,75 or 85 new cost: £135,000 D-### D class new cost: £29,000 H-### Inshore rescue hovercraft new cost: £175,000 ROCK D-634:apr9,May15,29, Jun10,29,30 ROSSLARE HARBOUR on-1276(17-43): May5,Jun6 RYE HARBOUR B-727:apr14,May6,26, Jun3,10(x2) SALCOMBE on-1110(47-008):apr21 on-1130(47-022): apr29,Jun12,14,18,24 B-794:apr1,13,21,28, May5,6,14,Jun3,5,13,24 SCARBOROUGH on-1192(12-33):apr13 D-515: apr29,Jun9,16,20,24,25 D-560:apr10 SEAHOUSES on-1173(12-16): apr5,10,May16,Jun3 D-529:apr4,5,10,May4,13, 15,16,Jun3(x2) SELSEY on-1146(47-031):apr5, May20,27,Jun10,25,28 D-533:apr5,May20 SENNEN COVE on-1121(47-016): apr14,Jun3,9 D-624:Jun27 SHEERNESS on-1211(14-13): apr29,30(x2),May6(x2), 7(x2),28,Jun6,21 D-662:apr7,13,30,May7, 18,26,27,30,Jun2,8,10,23, 24(x2),26,30 SHOREHAM HARBOUR on-1158(47-040):apr8,9, 21,May5,7,10,15,17,Jun16 D-645:apr2,6,17 D-647:apr21,24,29(x3), May5(x3),Jun9(x3),16, 17(x4) SILLOTH B-714:apr30(x2),Jun17 SKEGNESS on-1166(12-008): May8,Jun1 D-573:apr22,24,May18, Jun18,24,28 SKERRIES B-747:apr6 B-792:apr29,Jun10 SLIGO BAY B-781:May18,Jun17(x2) SOUTH BROADS D-492:apr26,Jun2 XP-42:apr26 SOUTHEND-ON-SEA B-776:apr11,21,27,29, May8,16,19,24,26,27,29, Jun7,9,16(x2),18,23 D-527:apr1,8(x2),9,15, May24,26 D-633:apr30(x2),May25 (x2),31,Jun5,6,17,18,22,26 H-004:May24 ST AGNES D-630:Jun22,24 D-641: apr2,8(x2),May5,Jun17 ST BEES B-719: apr20,May23,Jun15,16 ST CATHERINE B-772:May1,20,26,Jun10 ST DAVIDS D-543:apr3,25,May6 ST HELIER on-1157(47-039):apr21, May26,30,Jun24,25(x3) B-816:apr15,May1,26(x2), Jun2(x2) ST IVES on-1167(12-009): apr3,May13,16 D-668:apr19,May4,8,13, 20,21,28,Jun22,25 ST MARY’S on-1260(17-31): apr16,May11,25,27,Jun10 ST PETER PORT on-1203(17-04): apr1,2,4,6,14,20,May17, Jun1,2,4,9,16 STAITHES AND RUNSWICK B-788: apr28,May13,Jun6,23 STORNOWAY on-1238(17-18):apr2(x2), 13,25,May14,Jun4,5,11,13, 26 STRANRAER D-519:Jun11 D-538:May13 STROMNESS on-1236(17-16):apr17, Jun16,20 SUNDERLAND B-762:apr 5,8,15,16, May9,15 B-817:Jun2,9,11,18,20 D-608:Jun20 D-625: apr2,7,8(x2),9,23, May 1 SWANAGE on-1182(12-23): May30,Jun16,18 on-1187(12-28): apr1,6,7,8,15,23,Jun9 D-613:apr6(x2),14,15, May5,Jun7,9,16,27 TEDDINGTON D-576:apr1 TEIGNMOUTH B-809:apr13,14(x2),16(x2), 28,May17,23,27,Jun1(x3), 20,21,23,28(x2),30 XP-32:Jun28 TENBY on-1281(16-02): May27,Jun8,22 D-562:apr5,8,10,14,May3, 24,Jun5,15 THE LIZARD on-1145(47-030):May20 THE MUMBLES on-1127(47-019): apr15,28,Jun30 D-623:apr5,6,7(x3),12,18, 27,Jun2(x2),10,16,22,25, 29,30 THURSO on-1273(17-42): apr30,Jun7,12,29 TIGHNABRUAICH B-718:apr12 B-743:apr27,May6,Jun24 TOBERMORY on-1257(17-30): Jun2,4,5,24 on-1270(17-39): apr8,28,May27 TORBAY on-1255(17-28):apr1,6,14 on-1279(17-46):apr29(x3), 30,May9,19,27,28(x2), Jun7,8,9,14,15,17,20 D-602:apr2,5,8,16,18(x2), 20,30,May12,14,18,25, 28(x2),29,31,Jun8,9(x2),12, 14,15,17(x2),20,23,24 TOWER e-001:apr5,6,8(x2),11, 15(x3),16,17,18,19(x3),20, 21(x3),22(x2),23(x2),24, 25,26,27(x2),28(x5),May1, 4(x2),5 e-004:apr1,2,3,4,May15, 17,18,20,23(x2),27,28, 29,31,Jun2,3,6,7,8,9(x2), 10(x3),13,14,16(x4),17,19, 20(x4),25,26,28,29 e-005:May3(x2),Jun4 TRAMORE D-615:apr1,15,May20 TREARDDUR BAY B-731:apr1,15,21,30(x2), May5,6,Jun9(x2) D-620:May5,6 TROON on-1275(14-38):May1,8, 20,26,Jun7,23,24(x2) D-506:apr5,May8,13, 20(x2),Jun7,13,23,24 TYNEMOUTH on-1242(17-20):apr1,22, May27,31,Jun10,11,24 D-513: May14,20,31,Jun8,11 D-535:apr6(x2),21,25, May4,7(x2) VALENTIA on-1218(17-07):apr10,11, 20,May4,13,19,Jun1,6,9 WALMER B-808:Jun9 WALTON AND FRINTON on-1112(47-010): May28,31,Jun13,14 on-1154(47-036): apr15,25,May7,14,19 WELLS on-1161(12-003): apr5(x2),Jun1,4,13,24 D-661:apr1,29 WEST KIRBY D-610: apr28,May2,6(x2),Jun19 WEST MERSEA B-761:apr1,8,9,13,15, May6,26,29,Jun9,28(x3) WESTON-SUPER-MARE B-701:apr4,14,28, May3,Jun6 B-736:Jun12 D-537:apr3,4,14,28,May1, 3,7,17,19,Jun6,9(x2),12,20 D-570:Jun12 WEXFORD D-644: apr1(x2),20,29,May13 WEYMOUTH on-1261(17-32): apr12,May3,5,24,28,29,30, Jun2,9,18,22,27 B-746:apr28,May5,8,19, 28,30,Jun9,19,27(x2) WHITBY on-1212(14-14):apr8 on-1266(14-35):apr28, May5,16,22,27,Jun29 D-512:Jun2 D-674:May30,Jun13 WHITSTABLE B-764:apr7,8,22,27,30, May12,13,27,31,Jun9, 16,24 WICK on-1224(14-20): apr7,30,May2,Jun12,22 WICKLOW on-1153(47-035): Jun1,16,21 D-671:Jun27 WITHERNSEA D-541:apr15,May7 WORKINGTON on-1141(47-028): apr30,May1,3,27 D-629:apr30,May1 YARMOUTH on-1249(17-25):apr10, May5,19,24,27,28(x2),30, Jun7,15,16,22,23,25 YOUGHAL B-780:apr21,Jun22 the services listed here are those for which returns had been received at RnLI Headquarters and processed by 30 june 2007. nAMInG CeReMOnIeS B-806, Mudeford Servant, Mudeford, 3 May 007 B-675, Tabby Cat, relief fleet, 0 July 007 D-675, The Doris and Harry, relief fleet, 0 July 007 D-656, William Robert Saunderson, Llandudno, 7 July 007 On STATIOn B-8 0 Elizabeth Jane Palmer, Flamborough, 13 August 007 (B-703 has been withdrawn) B-756 Eve Pank, Falmouth, 8 June 007 On-1 86 (16-06) Frank & Anne Wilkinson, relief fleet, 7 April 007 D-677 Jacky Hunsley, Redcar, 8 August 007 (D-516 has returned to the relief fleet) B-819 Minnie & Ernest George Barry, Lough Swilly, 8 July 007 (B-717 has been withdrawn) B-818 The Oddfellows, Sheringham,11 July 007 (B-70 has been withdrawn) B-705 Vera Skilton, Lough Derg, 18 July 007 (B-586 has been withdrawn) B-817 Wolseley, Sunderland, 0 May 007 (B-76 Jack and Joyce Burcombe has returned to the relief fleet) tHen AnD noW State of the art When crowds gathered in Dover on 10 July 1930 to see the naming of a new 20m motor lifeboat, they were to witness an historic moment for the RnLi.

named Sir William Hillary after the founder of the charity, the specially designed vessel was capable of 17–18 knots, twice as fast as any of her predecessors, and the first with a fitted cabin. she had been designed with speed in mind, so that crews could deal with rescues in the busy Dover straits and reach ditched aeroplanes before they sank.

the lifeboat was ahead of her time – it wasn’t until the 1990s that the RnLi began to produce all-weather lifeboats capable of more than 17 knots. indeed, there are still lifeboats on station today with a similar speed – the mersey and tyne classes. the RnLi is now planning to replace mersey carriage-launched lifeboats with a new class, currently at its experimental stage and codenamed Fast Carriage Boat 2, or FCB2.

FCB2 is intended to match the tamar and severn classes’ capability of 25 knots, a key factor in reaching casualties faster and so saving more lives. But this time such speed is provided not by propeller but water jet. trials have shown that, in extremes, the craft can even be driven directly onto the beach, to land casualties quickly or to make recovery in rough weather safer – the jet tunnels simply spit out stones! information gathered from FCB2’s performance will be used to design a prototype and then preproduction boat, hopefully the forerunner of service lifeboats planned to enter the RnLi’s fleet in late 2010. .