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Sally
Anne (Baggy) is Christened!.
Wednesday,
October 29, 2003. The "Sally Anne",
(B-796), is christened in Cowes, England. Present
amongst the esteemed guests was the major contributor
for Kinsale's Lifeboat - Sally Anne Odell, or Baggy
as she is known to her friends. Notice this acknowledgement
beneath the boat's name!
To
represent the Kinsale Lifeboat were crewman Nicky
Searls (jnr) and launching authority
David Tucker.
Of
course it will be some months before this boat will
arrive in Kinsale as it needs to be fully fitted
out and tested. Interestingly, the Sally Anne
is the very last of the Atlantic inshore lifeboats
to be built.
Our
current ILB, the venerable Vera Skilton,
will continue to give sterling service  until
her arrival - as she has done throughout Ireland
and the UK for many years now as something of a
much loved hack.
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