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David Roulston
David Roulston, The Lifeboat Fund's 52nd lifeboat, went into service in September 2010 at the Portrush Lifeboat Station, Northern Ireland. The lifeboat is a D-class lifeboat, measuring 5 metres in length. It was named in memory of David Roulston, a Northern Ireland Tourist Board official who drowned tragically off the Antrim coast in 2005. The lifeboat can carry 3 crew members and is a fast, light-weight inflatable that is compact and highly manoeuvrable. This makes it ideal for rescue close to shore in moderate conditions. It can also be righted manually by the lifeboat crew in the event of a capsize.
Latest News from the RNLI
- Busy Time for Workington RNLI
- Hastings lifeboat volunteers welcome children for RNLI 'Storm Force' day
- New Norfolk restaurant to help save lives at sea
- Both Ramsgate RNLI Lifeboats Launch to Rescue Yacht on the Goodwin Sands
- RNLI lifesavers work together to rescue two kayakers off Portwrinkle beach
- Bridlington RNLI volunteer receives national award from the Duke of Gloucester
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 Garry Philpot, IT Test Manager with HM Revenue & Customs says, "I've always been fascinated by boats - when I moved to Southend-on-Sea eight years ago, I was keen to volunteer for the RNLI. These days I'm no longer part of the actual crew because of a knee injury, but I still help out with launching the... |
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