The Alan & Margaret is a B Class Atlantic 75.
It is launched from a trailer.
At low tide the tractor has to go down river towards White Rock.
The tractor is capable of full operation when submerged to half a meter below the roof of the cabin
It is easier to launch the smaller D Class boat Regina Mary.
The Regina Mary joins the Alan and Margaret at the river mouth.
Before the lifeboats go out into Looe bay.
Three crewmen are left in the water.
A RNAS SAR Sea King from RNS Culdrose responds to the flare.
The lifeboat and Sea King run in from Millendreath as a lifeboatman is lowered onto the Atlantic 75.
At the end of the exercise the lifeboats return to the river.
Where the RNLI beach lifeguards give a demonstration of casualty recovery.
The Alan and Margaret moors up against East looe Quay.
