LIFEBOAT - VOLUNTEER SPIRIT 17-27

2009 - Relief Lifeboat

By Laurie Stonehouse

The following photographs show the replacement Newhaven Lifeboat on a special display, these pictures were taken on the 5th July 2009 in Seaford Bay.  The David and Elizabeth Ackland 17 - 21 is currently undergoing an internal refit of new instruments and computer devices.

Photo:Full speed ahead

Full speed ahead

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Lifeboat 17-27 arrives for a practice rescue

Lifeboat 17-27 arrives for a practice rescue

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Distress flare

Distress flare

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Jumping in

Jumping in

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Closing in for the rescue

Closing in for the rescue

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Dragging local crew member to safety

Dragging local crew member to safety

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Waving goodbye

Waving goodbye

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Speeding Away

Speeding Away

Joanne Stonehouse

Photo:Gary Numan (right side of group of three)

Gary Numan (right side of group of three)

Photos of Gary Numan kindly supplied by Brian Walton

Photo:Gary Numan visits Newhaven Harbour

Gary Numan visits Newhaven Harbour

Photos of Gary Numan kindly supplied by Brian Walton

This page was added by Laurie Stonehouse on 18/07/2009.
Comments about this page

Great photos, brought back memories of a similiar exercise we conducted back in 1981 with the Waveney "Louis Marchesi of Roundtable" and the relief slipway lifeboat "Tynesider", when we had two casualties in the form of BBC Radio presenter Rick Skinner and 'pop' star Gary Numan whom we rescued from the Tynesider. All was later broadcast on the BBC. Photos of this day are at the lifeboathouse, would be great to see them on this website.

By Rob Patten
On 20/07/2009
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