Six lifeboats – from Portsmouth, Hayling Island and Selsey and Bembridge – travelled along the coast and across to the Isle of Wight on Sunday, May 26. Hayling lifeboats were joined by Selsey’s Shannon, Portsmouth’s Atlantic 85 and D Class, as well as the Tamar from Bembridge.
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The boats assembled at 10:45 in Fishery Creek, near Hayling Island Sailing Club, departing at 11.00 towards West Pole, and then East along the Witterings beaches towards Selsey. After rounding Selsey Bill and passing Selsey Lifeboat Station, the fleet turned at Bognor Rocks and headed west for the Isle of Wight. After passing Bembridge, the flotilla took to Portsmouth and travelled along Southsea seafront back to the Hayling shoreline before dispersing.
Here are 38 fantastic pictured of the anniversary event.
33. RNLI 200th anniversary flotilla
Pictured is: Kelsey Lifeboat, Denise and Erica.Picture: Keith Woodland Photo: Keith Woodland
34. RNLI 200th anniversary flotilla
Pictured is: Paul Castle, Rob Gargaro, Anthony Lewis and Joe Earley. Portsmouth Lifeboat CrewPicture: Keith Woodland Photo: Keith Woodland
35. RNLI 200th anniversary flotilla
Pictured is: Siri Young, Wendy Halls and Jenny Filo RNLI Lifeboat volunteersPicture: Keith Woodland Photo: Keith Woodland
36. RNLI 200th anniversary flotilla
Pictured is: The two lifeboats stationed at Hayling are pushed out of the stationPicture: Keith Woodland Photo: Keith Woodland