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Glorious sunshine helps make Inter-island walk on Scilly a huge success

Almost 50 brave walkers took advantage of the favourable low tides on the Isles of Scilly yesterday (Wednesday 28 September) to take part in the unique Inter Island Challenge walking and wading from St Martins to Tresco, via Samson and Bryer. RNLI lifeguards provided safety cover for the event, which this year was blessed with glorious sunshine...

Newquay Lifeboat

Newquay's Atlantic 85 filmed from the air

Padstow Lifeboat on Passage from Plymouth

Padstow Lifeboat - Rough Weather

Falmouth Lifeboat assist Fisherman

Falmouth Lifeboat, Helicopter and Walkers assist Fisherman

Bude Lifeboat

Headline: 
Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Bude

Bude Lifeboat
First established:
opened 1837 - closed 1923 - re-opened 1966

All Weather LB: N/A

Inshore LB (1):
RNLB Henry Philip - D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-617)

Launches in 2008: 10
People Rescued in 2008: 11
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 9hrs 23mins
Medals since 1824: 12 (12 Silver)

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Port Isaac Lifeboat

Headline: 
Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Port Isaac

First established: opened 1869 - closed 1933 - re-opened 1967
All Weather LB: N/A

Inshore LB (1):
RNLB Spirit of the PCS RE II - D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-546)

Launches in 2008: 4
People Rescued in 2008: 2
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 4hrs 42mins
Medals since 1824: 3 (3 Silver)

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Rock Lifeboat

Headline: 
Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Rock

First established: 1994

All Weather LB: N/A
Inshore LB (1): RNLB Rusper - D-Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-634)

Launches in 2008: 7
People Rescued in 2008: 7
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 5hrs 02mins
Medals since 1824: None

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Newquay Lifeboat

Headline: 
Cornwall Lifeboat Stations - Newquay

First established: opened 1860 - closed 1934 - open during wartime 1940-1945 - re-opened 1965
All Weather LB: N/A
Inshore LB (1):
RNLB Gladys Mildred - Atlantic 85 Class Inshore Lifeboat (B-821)

Inshore LB (2):
RNLB Valerie Wilson - D- Class Inshore Lifeboat (D-636)

Launches in 2008: 75
People Rescued in 2008: 35
Total Hours at Sea in 2008: 48hrs 32mins
Medals since 1824: 3 (2 Silver, 1 Bronze)

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