Baltimore crew get new hi-tech lifeboat

THE heroic lifeboat crew involved in some of the state’s most dramatic rescues are training in England this week to prepare for the arrival of a state-of-the-art new vessel.

The RNLI confirmed last night that Baltimore lifeboat station in West Cork will take delivery of the €3.5 million hi-tech Tamar class RNLB Alan Massey next month.

The powerful all-weather lifeboat will replace Baltimore’s ageing Tyne class Hilda Jarrett vessel.