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Portaferry
Lifeboat - Scrapbook
RNLI Lifeboat House, The Strand,
Portaferry, Co Down, Northern Ireland

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Matt Baker, of BBC Blue Peter, visited us on 16
May 2000 to record sequences with some of the crew of Portaferry lifeboat Station
for transmission during a live broadcast from the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on
29 May 2000.

Blue Peter V is put through her paces

Matt learns about throttle control

Matt tries the 'drivers' seat


Portaferry Lifeboat Crew on Exercise with 72 Squadron

To the skipper and crew of the Blue Peter V:
"We just wanted to thank you for coming to our aid on Saturday when we became
stranded at Island Hill, Comber. We have attached some pictures taken by our
son which we will keep as a reminder to check the tides in the future!
Again thanks for you help and
professionalism - it is incredibly reassuring to know you are protecting the
lough and surrounding area. We hope God keeps you all safe on future
call-outs".

More History

1952 Constance Calverly naming ceremony Cloughey

Sir John Andrews, first President of Portaferry Lifeboat Station congratulates
Desmond Rogers, Frank Rogers and Billy Ellison

A small stone is imbedded in one of the entrance pillars to Portaferry Lifeboat
Station. Underneath there is a plaque which reads, 'This stone is from the
last remains of the first Lifeboat Station built at Formby in 1776.'




Tommy Mason from Portaferry Lifeboat Station grew a
beard to raise monies for the RNLI. The 'fungus' was removed on 2nd December
at a 'Santa Shave' held at McNamara's Bar, Portaferry and raised further funds
for the RNLI.


October 2004 - Former crew member, Phil Heath, paid a visit to Portaferry
during a trip to the UK and Ireland from his home in New Zealand. Phil (centre)
is pictured with Dessie Rogers and Jim Brown.


27th May 2004 - Jim Brown (right) past Station President and retiring Co-ordinating
Chairman receives a Certificate of Thanks' from the RNLI from Peter Nicholson,
Chairman of the RNLI.

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