THE brave crews of the
Lough Swilly RNLI will hold their annual Open Day
from their base at Ned's Point, Buncrana, this
Sunday.
The popular event will take place from 2pm to 6pm
and will include a showcase of the station's new
Atlantic 85 Class inshore lifeboat as well as the
auxiliary launching facilities such as boarding
boats, launching tractor and quad.
The Atlantic 85 will
also demonstrate the launch process at approximately
3.30pm and again at 4.30pm.
"The station’s all-weather Tyne Class lifeboat will
also be accessible to the public at Buncrana Pier.
This will allow members of the public access to all
levels of the boat and will allow viewing of the
facilities. Crew members will be on hand to answer
any questions from
the public.
Lifeboat operations manager Liam Magee said: "This
is a good family day for children of all ages. There
is always great interest in the boats and the event
allows everyone up close access to the equipment at
the station and on board the boats.” The crew has
extended an open invitation to the public to join
them on Sunday.
