Atlantic 75 - B758 'Sandwell Lifeline'

Gallery 2; 1837-1999  
B559, 'Long Life III' 1984-1999
 

Images kindly provided by Robin Goodlad,

Dai Williams, Dave Williams and Brian Bates

B559 is now in operation with the British Virgin Islands Search and Rescue

 
 

 

helicopter exercise with RAF rescue 122

 

the bendy tractor, which wasn't stationed for long as the wheels would sink into the soft sand.

 

 

winchman on board, helo exercise transfers

 

Long life beer! with 'Long Life III'

 

Using the turntable to turn the boat round

 
 
 

The end of an era; B559 'Long life III' takes over from B514.

 

 
B514 'Guide friendship 1' ;1974-1984
 

 

 

 
 
     

 

HRH Prince of Wales meets the crew, 1977

The station as it was in the 1970's, as part of the Old wharf building, with shop stalwarts Dai and Helen Williams.

 
     

D-Class D140; 1970-1974

RNLB 'William Brocksop' 1904-1921

The Aberdovey Lifeboat Crew circa 1910, outside the old lifeboat station towards Penhelig.

 

'William Brocksop' In Aberdovey, Circa 1910

Launching down the old lifeboat slipway, which can still be seen today.

 

Launching 'William Brocksop', Early 1900's

   
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