(DORIC) Lifeboat naming ceremony 1954

Naming ceremony for i’ new Broch lifeboat 1954

Year: 1954

Duration: 04:07

Filmed By: JB McDonald

Namin ceremony for “The Duchess of Kent”, a Watson class lifeboat biggit by Groves an Guttridge an stationed in i’ Broch fae 1954. It wis biggit tae replace i’ “John and Charles Kennedy” fit wis tragically lost i’ year afore fan six crewmen lost their lives. Fan in service i’ boat wis launched 23 times an saved 13 lives.

I’ fillum shows fittage o i’ namin ceremony at i’ Broch herber and i’ crowds fit gaithered on i’ day fit gangs tae show i’ importance o i’ event an i’ pairt played bi’ i’ lifeboat service in i’ toon.