26/07/2017, Kaskinen, Finland.

To my complete surprise, the former Torbay (Devon) RNLI lifeboat resided here as a SAR vessel for the Suomen Meripelastusseura = Finnish Lifeboat Institution.

Built in 1981: Hull moulded by Halmatic, Portsmouth, England and fitted out by an unknown boatbuilder - probably one of the folllowing: William Osbourne, Halmatic, W.A Souter, Fairey Marine, Berthon Boat Co.or Robsons.

An Arun Class lifeboat for the RNLI, as:
'Marie Winstone' - for service at Fishguard between 1981 & 1994, and then at Torbay from 1995 to 2002.

Sold to Finland in 2002 and renamed 'Torbay', still in service.