The NSRI in SA is investing heavily in French lifeboats - some to be built under licence here - first boat is on Station in Durban after a coastal voyage from Capetown. Presume they wanted to to test the Orc under local conditions. They cost an arm & a leg in SA - somewhere in the region of R14 million - plus most of the stations have to be rebuilt including our local one in Hermanus - also millions involved.