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Our new IB1 D
Class Arrives
D-651 - the 'John
William Hirst'
took up station at
Torbay on Tuesday 4th October 2005 16:00 hrs
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second D Class that has been funded from the legacy of Mr John William Hirst.
The first D Class is within the relief fleet and is named 'EDNA MAY' after his
late wife. That naming took place at Hoylake where Mrs Hirst's grandfather
William Armitage was a Coxswain. The naming ceremony for the John William Hirst
occurred on Sunday 9th April 2006 |
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| Below is a
record of the arrival, unpacking and putting into service and the subsequent
withdrawal of D-504 our faithful workhorse for almost ten years. We look forward
to working with the 'John William Hirst' |
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thumbnails for a larger view
The Crew are impressed! |