New St Abbs lifeboat to be named after Tunnocks family

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Aug 2016, 13:29 GMT

Updated 18th Aug 2016, 14:33 GMT

The crew of St Abbs Independent Lifeboat in Berwickshire trying out their new lifeboat, the Thomas Tunnock. Picture: Stuart Cobley

placeholder image — The crew of St Abbs Independent Lifeboat in Berwickshire trying out their new lifeboat, the Thomas Tunnock. Picture: Stuart Cobley

A new lifeboat is to be named after the tea cake producers Tunnocks.

Boyd Tunnock gave £250,000 to a campaign to operate an independent lifeboat for the village of St Abbs in the Borders.

The boat will be named after Mr Tunnock’s grandfather and late brother Thomas Tunnock at a ceremony next month.

Mr Tunnock, 83, was welcomed on board the vessel yesterday and will return to the area on 17 September for the boat’s official naming.

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