Helmsman James Rice tries out a new lifejacket during a training session.
RNLI chiefs at Lyme Regis are in buoyant mood after after taking possession of new life-jackets for the crew.
They were bought thanks to generous donations from people living in and around the town earlier this year.
And this week the lifejackets were worn for the first time after a training session with RNLI assessor Simon James.
He said: « The old lifejackets had been in use for at least ten years and had to be replaced.