A brand new, state-of-the-art lifeboat arrived at Appledore station at the end of March but she was saving lives weeks before while on trials off the south Devon coast.

During sea trials, in force 6–7 winds, a mayday call came over the radio. The yacht Polly Agatha had lost power and the wind was blowing her towards the coast with five people onboard. The Tamar class towed the yacht to Plymouth, where she was transfered into the care of Plymouth lifeboat (pictured). Watch this at rnli.org.uk/pollyagatha.