The Lifeboat 4 Lifeboats Fundraising Voyage
To help mark the RNLI’s 200th year of saving lives at sea, retired 1960's Watson Class Lifeboat 'AMiTy' set off from her Fareham Upper Quay moorings, on a 650 mile round trip voyage along England's south east coast to London.
While on service she was known as AMT, ON963, and is now named AMiTy, moored at Fareham, Portsmouth Harbour.
Elvin and Cindi Shawyer are the current custodians of the retired 47ft Watson class lifeboat and are aiming to visit a grand total of 31 volunteer-run lifeboat stations across Hampshire, Dorset, The Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and Southend in Essex on route, with the ambition of raising a £1000 for each.
AMiTy arrived at Swanage Lifeboat Station on Saturday 24 August 2024, staying overnight on our mooring, now continuing her journey to the east.
You can follow the progress through the website lifeboat4lifeboats and Facebook page @Lifeboat4lifeboats
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