RNLI's brand new Shannon lifeboat arrives at Barry Dock

The new Shannon class lifeboat arrived in Barry from Poole with crew volunteers that travelled down the south coast to bring it back to Barry.

The crew arrived off Whitmore Bay at 11.30am and carried out a short demonstration.

Here are some pictures of its arrival. 

lifeboat convoy around the new Shannon lifeboat. Picture: Janet Lesley Powers (Image: Janet Lesley Powers)CONVOY: lifeboats form a convoy around the new Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat. 

The new Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat at Whitmore Bay. Picture: Jack Hortop Photography (Image: Jack Hortop Photography)SPLASH: The new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat at Whitmore Bay

Shannon class all-weather lifeboat. Picture: Daryl Turner - Camera Club (Image: Daryl Turner - Camera Club)RNLI: Arrival of the new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat at Whitmore Bay

RNLI mechanic Ben Phillips (L) with Coxswain Andy, Chris, Emma and Dave with the new Shannon Class All weather lifeboat. Picture: Barry Dock RNLI (Image: Barry Dock RNLI)CREW: RNLI mechanic Ben Phillips (L) with Coxswain Andy, Chris, Emma and Dave with the new Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat 

RNLI boats. Picture: Paul Edwards (Image: Paul Edwards)Lifeboats: Group of RNLI lifeboats at sea

New Shannon class all-weather lifeboat (R). Picture: Barry Coastguard (Image: Barry Coastguard)DOCK: New Shannon class all-weather lifeboat in Barry. 

All RNLI crews with the new Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat. Picture: Barry Dock RNLI (Image: Barry Dock RNLI)Volunteers: RNLI crews with the new Shannon class all-weather lifeboat. 

Convoy of RNLI lifeboats out at sea. Picture: Barry Coastguard (Image: Barry Coastguard)Sea of Orange: RNLI lifeboats at sea

Barry coastguard puts on show. Picture: Jack Hortop Photography (Image: Jack Hortop Photography)Coastguard: Boats put on water show. 

RNLI lifeboats. Picture: Daryl Turner (Image: Daryl Turner)