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This week we're celebrating the Atlantic 85, a key player in the RNLI fleet. It's powered by two 115hp engines and can self-right if it capsizes.
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Volunteer Niall is proud to be the lifeboat operations manager at Skerries Lifeboat Station in Co Dublin.
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