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‘The Duchess of Kent’ (1954)
Although a temporary boat was put in place during the interim, a permanent replacement for the ‘John and Charles Kennedy’, ‘The Duchess of Kent’ was launched in July 7th 1954, with the Duchess of Kent herself performing the naming honours. The vessel which was in service until 1970, was launched 23 times and saved the lives of 13 people.
