Port St Mary RNLI open day a huge success
A very successful open day was held at Port St Mary lifeboat station yesterday (Sunday 12 August) .
Large crowds enjoyed music by ShoddyWaddy and Dicky Best as well as enjoying a bouncy castle and many other games and stalls. While the helicopter display was called of at the last minute due to bad weather in Wales it di not dampen the spirits of those attending.
The two Douglas and Port St Mary lifeboats put on a very exciting display. Douglas RNLI brought their new Mersey class Marine Engineer to join in the celebrations as well as the Tyne class Sir William Hillary, which leaves Douglas this Friday (17 August) after many years of excellent service.
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The photo shows Port St Mary lifeboat on the inside , Sir William Hillary centre with Marine Engineer outside.
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