Newquay RNLI Lifeboat Website

First for Newquay. First for Cornwall

Newquay RNLI lifeboat station received a new state of the art Atlantic 85 lifeboat on Monday 29^th October 2007.  It replaced the existing Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat that had served at the station for 12 years. This is the first of its type on station in the county.

The late Mrs Gladys Hay of Saltash left a generous bequest in her will to fund the purchase of RNLI lifeboat, stipulating that it was to be allocated to a Cornish station. The volunteer crews in Newquay are delighted and honoured that they are benefiting from her wish.

The new lifeboat, Gladys Mildred, arrived on station on 29th October and is named after the late Mrs Hay.  The current lifeboat, Phyllis, will continue to serve the RNLI becoming part of the vital relief fleet.

Gareth Horner, RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager at Newquay says:

‘The new Atlantic 85 will ensure Newquay is covered by the very latest design of inshore lifeboat:  
’The Atlantic 85 is the third generation Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) and has been developed from the Atlantic 21 and 75.  The first Atlantic 85’s were put into service in 2005, but this is the first one to be based in Cornwall and we are delighted to be receiving her.
‘Newquay’s volunteer crew members will benefit from the ability to carry a fourth crew member and offer a faster response time, 35 knots compared to 32 knots on the Atlantic 75.  The Atlantic 85 also has radar capabilities and more room for casualties.’

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