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RNLI 200 Anniversary – Open Day at Seahouses lifeboat station

Lifeboats News Release

On Sunday 20 May 2024, as part of the ongoing RNLI 200th Anniversary celebrations, Seahouses RNLI lifeboat station held an Open Day.

Crowds at Seahouses Lifeboat Open day

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Crowds at Seahouses Lifeboat Open day
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The event was not primarily a fund raising event, but more to showcase the station and the work of the RNLI, to the public. They were also able to enjoy a 'Brew with the Crew' in the boathouse.

The event was attended by a large number of visitors, some of whom were given a tour of the station, seeing areas of the station not normally accessible to the public.

Members of the crew were on hand with the lifeboats, to explain how the state-of -the-art technology is used by the charity, to save lives at sea. There was a lot of interest in the Lifeboat Launching Tractor (SLRs), as well as both the Shannon class all-weather lifeboat RNLB John and Elizabeth Allan and the inshore D class lifeboat RNLB Grace Darling.

Seahouses RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Julie Harris, said: 'Today has been a great success, and helped us promote the work of the RNLI, especially here at Seahouses. It was really good to see and chat with so many visitors. I think the crew and the many visitors really enjoyed the day.'

RNLI Media contacts
For more information, please contact Ian Clayton, RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected]
Crowds at Seahouses Lifeboat Open day

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Crowds at Seahouses Lifeboat Open day
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Seahouses SLRs being explained to fascinated onlookers

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Seahouses SLRs being explained to fascinated onlookers
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

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About the author

Ian Clayton
Lifeboat Press Officer, Seahouses Lifeboat Station

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