Fozimage - Masthead - Zeller Zee boats

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training.

The volunteer crew from Looe Lifeboat Station train on Wednesday evenings.

Tonight both boats were launched and carried out different activities in the cold weather.

First to launch is the Atlantic 85 B-894 'Sheila and Dennis Tongue II'

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The reflective strips of their lifeboat kit are picked puy by my flashlight.

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Volunteer crew on the Atlantic 85 tonight are Richard Porter, Victoria Thomas,
Helm David Jackman and Clive Palfrey.

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The D class IB1 D-741 'Ollie Naismith' was in looe river practicing slow speed manoeuvres
in confined spaces under looe bridge and around the mooring pontoons.

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

4th January 2017 - Looe RNLI training - © Ian Foster / fozimage

You can find out more about the RNLI and Looe Lifeboats on their websites.

RNLI logo

RNLI logo

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage