13.7.12. Ignoring the fact that this was Friday 13th, it will be remembered as the first use of the repaired and newly commissioned Boat Hoist.
On this day it came into it's own and performed the task of launching it's first boat for SIBC, faultlessly and much more speedily than the tractor and trailer would have done it. Piloted by Dave and guided by Steve, this first boat was, fittingly, that of the slipway's designer, John.