- About 100 people lined the pier to farewell Samarbeta, a Trent-class RNLI lifeboat retiring after 30 years — she launched 293 times, helped 400+ people and saved 27 lives.
- Crews were emotional as they remembered dramatic missions — notably a six-hour tow in 1996 — and a family connection: former coxswain Dave Mason and his son Andy both served on Samarbeta.
- A newer Shannon-class lifeboat has replaced her, but Samarbeta could join the relief fleet and still be sent to help other stations.
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