RNLB Gough Ritchie II arrived at Holyhead to be lifted out for some maintenance in July from Port St Mary in the Isle of Man. Pictured on the 5th August she is alongside at terminal 2 after leaving the boatyard and just about to be collected by her crew, who arrived on her replacement during maintenance, RNLB Macquarie. Both Trent class vessels are twenty years old now, and Macquarie spent seven years as Sunderland`s lifeboat and the rest in the Trent relief fleet, While Gough Ritchie II has had a full career at Port St Mary.

RNLB Gough Ritchie II at the terminal 2 ramp.

RNLB Macquarie comes alongside RNLB Gough Ritchie II. 

Just a brief pause together before changeover.

Once RNLB Gough Ritchie II departed RNLB Macquarie awaits collection by another crew and relief duties elsewhere.