Visiting RNLI lifeboats at Wicklow
Over the years many different types of lifeboat have visited Wicklow , some were brand new on delivery passages to a station, while others were returning home after refits .
1985 - 1989
Donaghadee's new Arun class RNLB CITY OF BELFAST ( 52-33 ) leaves Wicklow , to continue her delivery passage north.
29/11/85
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Kilmore Quay's ' Oakley ' RNLB LADY MURPHY ( 37 - 26 ) stopped overnight at Wicklow, while on passage to Wales for a overhaul.
10/12/85
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' Oakley ' class lifeboat RNLB VINCENT NESFIELD ( 37 - 23 ) at Wicklow, while on passage from Clougherhead to the South Coast of England for a overhaul.
09/3/86
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Aranmore' s new Tyne RNLB WILLIAM LUCKIN ( 47- 009 ) arrives at Wicklow to refuel,during her delivery passage to the West coast. 27/3/86.She would return to Wicklow again in 1999 to do relief duties.
27/03/86
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Tyne ( 47 - 011 ) RNLB LADY RANK arrives to refuel while on her delivery passage to Angle in Wales.Where she replaced the The RICHARD VERNON & SUSAN GARFORTH OF LEEDS.
25/06/87
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The prototype' MERSEY ' class lifeboat called to Wicklow , while on evaluation trials around the coast .
14/4/88
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St Mary's new Tyne class RNLB GARSIDE ( 47 - 026 ) at Wicklow,during her delivery passage.
21/5/88
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The relief fleet Tyne RNLB GOOD SHEPARD ( 47 - 012 ) arrived in Wicklow for launch trials on the new slip built for RNLB ANNIE BLAKER, which was expected to arrive a week later.
23/09/89
Photo's Tommy Dover
Page updated 03/12/2005
