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Davef68

Something different for the Airfix Lifeboat!!

When watching the programme on St Kilda on the BBC, I noticed what appeared to be a Severn being used as a Dive Boat. Sure enough, a quick google revealed the boat, named 'Gemini Storm' is an ex-RNLI Severn

http://img.photobucket.com/albums...20trip%20Aug%2007/Geministorm.jpg
Edit by Owen - Please do not use copyright images, even when hosted off site, thank you.

http://media.shipspotting.com/upl...Photo+Gemini+Storm/639339_800.jpg

Another shot here:

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=639336

And one here on page 17 before repainting

http://www.croydonbsac.com/Newsletter/MuddyPuddleSept2005.pdf


EDIT: Found a couple more, and some info!!

Quote:
Built 1991 Severn Class O.N.1179 OP.No.17-01 Names Mayrice And Joyce,Un-Named; Peter & Marion Fulton. Trials Boat 91-98 as she was the Proto- Type Boat and Training Lifeboat based at Poole 98-04.Sold out of service 2004 and renamed Gemini Storm


http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=581756

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=579417
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