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New home for Dart RNLI Atlantic lifeboat

Lifeboats News Release

Dart RNLI’s B Class lifeboat has a new home as the countdown continues to the opening of the new station in Dartmouth.

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Dart RNLI volunteer crew prepare to launch the B Class from the new home at Dart Marina
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The Atlantic 85 inshore boat has been moved to Dart Marina Hotel, Dartmouth right next to the new lifeboat station at Ferry View, where building work continues ahead of the move from Coronation Park.
The new location will allow easier access for the Dart volunteers, saving vital seconds when they are called out on emergency operations.
Lifeboat Operations Manager Yorkie Lomas welcomed the move, saying: ‘We are very grateful to Dart Marina for providing the berth alongside what will be our new home.
‘Anything that can speed up operations could make all the difference when saving lives at sea.
‘It’s a great location, and the crew are delighted to be there. The volunteers are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so every contribution from the community makes a difference.’
Mike Jackson, Dart Marina Operative, said he was thrilled to welcome the lifeboat. ‘It’s great to have them here. We’re big supporters of the RNLI and all the volunteer work they do.
‘A lot of the boat owners are also very supportive of the lifeboats, and find it quite exciting to see their work close up and see the crews in operation.
‘It’s important to offer a platform for Dart volunteers and we are very happy to help.’

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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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