Teignmouth’s lifeboat, The Two Annes, is to retire this month after 18 years’ service in the estuary town.

The Two Annes, an Atlantic 85 Class lifeboat, arrived in Teignmouth on August 1 2006 and has helped to save many lives at sea during her tenure at the station.

A replacement Atlantic 85 Class lifeboat is due to arrive in Teignmouth next week.

The Two Annes ‘has served the volunteer crew and the community well during her time at Teignmouth Lifeboat Station and we are sure many of our supporters will have fond memories of visiting the station and meeting with our volunteers and learning all about how The Two Annes helps our crews to save lives at sea,’ a Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) Teignmouth spokesperson said.

Teignmouth RNLI Boathouse Visits Crew volunteers will open the boathouse this Saturday (November 9) between 10am and 12noon to enable fans of The Two Annes to say goodbye.