Eastbourne's new RNLI Lifeboat passes Beachy Head lighthouse in May 2012 with the famous cliffs in the background.
The Eastbourne Lifeboat passes Beachy Head lighthouse for the first time in May 2012. The state of the art vessel liaised with the station’s current boat along with lifeboats from their flank stations from Newhaven and Hastings at Beachy Head and paraded along the seafront to the delight of waiting holidaymakers. As she majestically swept into the harbour entrance she was greeted by thousands of flag waving supporters. Coxswain Mark Sawyer later said that he was amazed that so many people had turned out to welcome the volunteer crew home which, he said, demonstrates the fantastic level of support the town has for its lifeboats. Mark added that he was immensely proud to have been given the honour of bringing the new boat home and was looking forward to the lifeboat taking pride of place in the Queens Pageant along the Thames. Eastbourne RNLI Lifeboat Station’s new £ million Tamar lifeboat was named Diamond Jubilee in honour of RNLI Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. The lifeboat took to the water in Plymouth for the very first time on Monday 6 February 60 years to the day that The Queen ascended to throne.
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