Old lifeboat station, Tenby

Tenby has two lifeboat stations. The newer, larger building that is operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) came into use in 2005. It houses the Tamar Class lifeboat, "Haydn Miller". The older lifeboat station began operations a century earlier in 1905. When it was superseded by its bigger neighbour the RNLI was refused permission to demolish it and so it was sold to a private buyer. It was then turned into a four bedroom dwelling which became habitable in 2011.

In the top photograph the old lifeboat station is in the foreground. The newer building is partially visible to the right.

photos © T. Boughen     Camera: Nikon Z 5

RNLI Severn-Class lifeboat, Weymouth

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Severn-Class is the largest lifeboat in the current fleet. It is stationed at 35 locations around the UK and is designed to undertake rescues up to 50 miles (80km) from its home port. To enable this it is fitted with engines that permit a maximum speed of 25 knots (29 m.p.h./46 km/h). This particular vessel, registration 17-32, is based at Weymouth. We came upon it as it was setting out for an exercise in the bay.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2