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The first 'fast' slipway lifeboat. Features include low profile appearance of wheelhouse to fit boathouses, and separate cabin aft of upper steering position. It has shallow conventional sheerline and flared bow above the waterline, with propellers protected by substantial bilge keels.
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IB1 arrived on station 15th July 2004, over the coming weeks all ILB crew will come to terms with the new inshore lifeboat. To the untrained eye there aren't that many changes, to crew the improvements on a design which is now over 40 years old are impressive and will mean a significant change to the way they respond.
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The Mumbles lifeboat station has a remarkable history of bravery for over 170 years and its crews have been presented with 33 awards for gallantry. The station has also witnessed tragedy with 18 lifeboat crew losing their lives saving others at sea.
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