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Naming and launching lifeboats

See lifeboats being named and launched across the years

Black and white image of five inshore lifeboats

Photo: Jeff Morris

Inshore lifeboats off Poole Quay, 27 May 1987
Black and white image of tractor towing lifeboat over sand dune

Photo: RNLI

Boulmer tractor trials, June 1921
Black and white image of lifeboat and tractor on beach

Photo: British Illustrations Limited

Tractor trials in 1920
Black and white image of tractor towing Hoylake lifeboat

Photo: Jeff Morris

Hoylake lifeboat Mary Gabriel, 23 March 1985
Black and white image of crew inside Humber lifeboat on slipway

Photo: Kemsley Picture Service

Humber Lifeboat City of Bradford II
Colour image of slipway launch of lifeboat

Photo: RNLI

St Davids lifeboat Garside launching after naming ceremony
Colour image of lifeboat on slipway with naming ceremony audience alongside

Photo: RNLI

Naming Ceremony for Porthdinllaen lifeboat Hetty Rampton, 19 August 1987
Colour image of handing over of inshore lifeboat

Photo: RNLI

Handing over of lifeboat Steven Willoughby, 25 August 1986
Black and white image of lifeboat launch from beach

Photo: RNLI

Launching Hastings lifeboat Cyril and Lilian Bishop
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