Grandfather’s Legacy on a Lifeboat

A Stockport man named Karl Williams drove 400 miles round trip to see a lifeboat named “Eric’s Legend” — honoring his grandfather Eric Hester, who passed away in the 80s. His mom had requested the naming, and the boat was temporarily stationed at RNLI Sheerness during an open day. Karl, raised on lifeboat posters and childhood visits to Norfolk, shares how deeply his family’s legacy ties to the RNLI’s lifesaving mission — and how a Facebook post sparked a heartfelt pilgrimage. He ends with a powerful nod to the volunteers: you can always count on them — orange boats and all — to be there when you need them. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea4c66903eb542cf