Dear Editor

Thought you would like a copy of this photo [main picture], shot from the lifeboat during the tow-in of the Norwegian boat Keltic in poor weather.

Would you have any footage of a Severn class lifeboat on her self-righting trials, as my Granddaughter would like to see it? She is only 5 and worries about her Grandpa when I am off on a bad day.

All the best for now
Ian Leask, Second Mechanic,
Lerwick, Shetland

The Editor replies:
Below is a sequence of photos showing a Severn on self-righting trials to put your Granddaughter’s mind at rest, Ian. She can also find a video on our Shorething website for young people, using this shortcut web address: goo.gl/sMWJy.

The answers to our Star-studded postcards from page 8 are: (top) Zandra Rhodes; (bottom l-r) Martin Clunes, Vic Reeves and Tracey Emin.