Heavy Weather Training Photos Highlight Need For Sturdy Lifeboat Replacement

Trust Porirua Rescue: Heavy weather training excercise off Plimmerton 12/12/2009

Dramatic photos shot by local Plimmerton residents of the Coastguard Mana rescue vessel Trust Porirua Rescue in rough conditions whilst on a "heavy weather training excercise" highlight the need for a sturdy replacement vessel for the ageing lifeboat. The 44ft ex-RNLI Waveney class lifeboat is about to be replaced with a loan vessel from Coastguard New Zealand while funding for a new replacement is found.

If you, or anyone else you know, may be able to assist with raising funds for the new vessel we would love to hear from you.

Photos courtesy of local residents and photographers. Click on photos for details.