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Newbiggin's lifeboat

Find out more about the lifeboat operated by the volunteers here at Newbiggin Lifeboat Station.

Training exercise with the Atlantic 85 class lifeboat B-864 Richard Wake Burdon at Newbiggin.

Photo: Martin Fish

Richard Wake Burdon

The Richard Wake Burdon is a B class lifeboat that arrived at the station in 2012.

Find out more about the B class lifeboat