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NEWS / 25 JULY 2013

Spirit of St Francis II on the way home:

A NSRI Rescue 21 Gemini WR850 Refurbed 07 2013 147
The 8,5 metre rescue boat Spirit of St Francis II is on her way back to St Francis after a major refit. According to NSRI operations director Mark Hughes she is as good as new after new pontoons were fitted and a complete rewire. New electronics such as GPS and radios as well as AIS have been fitted. Resting on her new cradle she is on her way and will be on station for the weekend.Spirit of St Francis II is on her way home. Spirit of St Francis II is on her way home.aNSRI Rescue 21 Gemini WR850 Refurbed 07.2013 (157)

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