Children have been given a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to name a lifeboat in a recent competition. As well as choosing the name of a new Shannon class, the winner and their family will be VIP guests at the naming ceremony.

Chris Eves, Project Manager for the Shannon, says: ‘This is the first time that we have offered the naming of a lifeboat as a prize. The most exciting part is that the lifeboat could be in service for up to 50 years.’

The competition was exclusive to members of Storm Force, the RNLI’s club for young people (see page 41). We’ll announce the winner in January.