Marine Rescue Launch - The John Thompson

Today's photo is another one taken yesterday at the commissioning of the Port Stephens Marine Rescue's new rescue launch - John Thompson.

Here you can see the blessing of the launch given by Marine Rescue Chaplain Richard Wrightson.

We have been out most of the day, thankfully it has been slightly warmer today than it was yesterday.

[Chris K]

looks a magnificnet boat.and I suppose it has all the most modern equipment for marine rescue situations. You seem to be out all day every day Babs never a dull moment for you two

[Denise Wood]

Looks a great rescue boat :)

[Ivan]

Very interesting photos, super and vital vessel. fav

[Nadiya Bilovodenko]

what a beautiful girl!

[Martina]

Nice capture and story!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great rescue boat - they do such great works

[Wylie]

Good to know they are around!

[Joyce]

Splendid boat and a great shot Babs. I bet it's stuffed full of state of the art equipment.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Wonderful boat doing a good job.

[gloria jones]

Great shot, details

[Stephanie]

It is a nice looking boat, and very nice that it got blessed too.

[Karen]

Wow!

[Margaret Brown]

A nice capture of the day

[Peter]

Interesting image full of detail, colour and light Babs:)

[Pat Knowles]

Looks a magnificent boat Babs. Is it paid for by donations or government money I wonder?

[Lynda McG]

Nice shot

[Babs]

@cruiser Yes Chris it is very well equipped. We do have a busy life I agree. There is always something going on here, no time to be bored.

[Babs]

@gilbertwood @ivan @olenadole @cherrymartina @ziggy77 @pusspup @thistle @kerristephens @ladymagpie @seattlite @stephanies @karens54 @craftymeg @pcoulson @lyndamcg Thanks everyone. The John Thompson is the latest launch in the fleet of marine rescue crafts. It is named after John Thompson 1932-1912 who was the founder of the Port Stephens Marine Rescue. @happypat This is the first boat to be bought with a Government grant. All the previous boats were paid for by donation. John Thompson's predecessors the Daniel Thain and the Codi K were paid for by donation and named after the benefactors grandson and granddaughter.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

A beautiful boat and a very nice shot, Babs.

[Dawn]

A lovely shot

[Rachel]

Very nice.

[Babs]

@gilbertwood @ivan @olenadole @cherrymartina @ziggy77 @pusspup @thistle @kerristephens @ladymagpie @seattlite @stephanies @karens54 @craftymeg @pcoulson @lyndamcg Sorry everyone John Thompson the person should have been 1932-2012 not 1912. He couldn't die before he was born could he. Oops.

[Marnie]

Very swish outfit there Babs.

[Susiangelgirl]

Nice boat!!