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With Storm Frank bringing strong winds and rough seas today

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With Storm Frank bringing strong winds and rough seas today
With Storm Frank bringing strong winds and rough seas today, here's a lifeboat-crew-eye-view of stormy weather. It's taken on board Newhaven's all-weather lifeboat during a training exercise. Hold on to your hats....!






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+ I have so much respect for these brave men/women and will always support them thank you for all your hard work

+ Very brave mem to go out in weather like this to save life's god bless you all

+ I'll keep on dry land, thank you. Praise to the good brave men AND women who put their lives at risk for others.

+ Got caught in storm Frank last night... In the middle of the Irish Sea aboard Stenaline Belfast to Cairnryan... Honestly thought I was going to die so so scary 

+ Brave and selfless for a purpose to save lives not take them ,always put my pounds in the bucket !!!Respect!!

+ You brave, brave people! Made me feel seasick just watching!!! Are the crew ever sick in these gales?


+ After watching that my 5yr old is still adamant she is gonna be crew! Good luck to all crews in the weather that is upon us. Godspeed

+ I take my hat of to anyone that would go out in that weather to help others . Your all amazing and thank you. Karon Crouch have you seen this reminds me of that storm on the cruise ship

+ My family and l have seen the Newhaven life boat many times.....total respect and admiration to any lifeboat station, you all do a fantastic job putting your own lives before others...my family and l will definitely give our continued support to this fabulous cause...thank you very much....x

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