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A larger, faster superboat and a brand new lifeboat station is on the way for Bridlington with the help of a huge Pounds 6.5 million investment into the town's lifesaving role.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has submitted plans for a new Pounds 3 million building to replace its ageing 1903 boathouse in South Marine Drive enabling all the RNLI's lifesaving services in the town can be under one roof.
The new two-storey seafront building will be large enough to house a brand new, Pounds 2 million state of the art lighter, faster, water jet propelled Shannon class lifeboat and its Pounds 1.6 million launch and recovery vehicle.
Michael Oakes, RNLI Divisional Operations Manager, said: "The RNLI has been working closely with the council and other organisations to ensure our new lifeboat station will be an asset for Bridlington's sea front. Where possible, the RNLI encourages members of the public to visit our lifeboat stations and the new building will have the advantage of a more interactive visitor experience where temporary exhibitions can be held, while the public will be able to see the lifeboat at her best from a purpose-built viewing gallery."
If all goes according to plan, work on the new lifeboat station should start sometime next year. The new Shannon class superboat will be...