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Peter AlcockVolunteer Lifeboat Press Officer
Lifeboats News Release
RNLI Donaghadee and Bangor lifeboats in joint rescue exercise with Royal Navy helicopter
Last Saturday saw RNLI Donaghadee and Bangor lifeboats in a joint exercise with a Royal Navy rescue helicopter from Prestwick in Scotland.
The helicopter landed at Donaghadee just after 12.00 for a briefing with the crews of both lifeboats and the coastguard before commencing the exercise. The simulated rescues involved crew members and stretcher cases being airlifted from the deck of the lifeboat.
John Ashwood, Second Coxswain of Donaghadee lifeboat, said the exercise had been a great success with the squally and heavy rain storms creating ideal training conditions. He took the opportunity of thanking all the rescue services for their contribution.
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