RNLI Salcombe crew members were greeted by the Chairman of the Baltic Exchange, Denis Petropoulos and Chief Executive, Mark Jackson on Friday April 22 when they attended a lunch in the dining room of the The Worshipful Company of Bakers, Bakers Hall, London.

The Baltic Exchange has a proud history of supporting lifeboats. Our members have provided financial support to lifeboats at Salcombe for over 150 years and more recently, in 2015, an inshore lifeboat at Lymington was launched bearing the name David Bradley. Funds for this lifeboat were raised in memory of David Bradley, a popular former employee and member of the Baltic Exchange.

In Salcombe, the 25 knot Tamar Class All Weather Lifeboat The Baltic Exchange III has saved countless lives since its launch in 2008. The boat recently had an extensive refit and returned to service in March 2021. Baltic members raised over half a million pounds towards this vessel. Salcombe is one of 238 lifeboat stations dotted around the UK and Ireland and depends on donations to maintain its rescue service.