The Tamar class is the RNLI’s newest and most sophisticated all-weather lifeboat, and its roll out continues. This year, Ireland’s first Tamar arrives at Kilmore Quay. Bembridge and Shoreham Harbour are also on the 2010 Tamar list and, in 2011, Tamars are scheduled for Baltimore, The Lizard, Walton and Frinton and Portpatrick.

Appledore Lifeboat Station volunteers took formal delivery of their brand new Tamar class lifeboat on 22 March. But, during sea trials and training, they had already carried out two rescues onboard the Molly Hunt, in (see page 5) incidents off the Devon and Cornwall coasts.