Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team came together to escort the youngest member of their crew to his high school prom.

Year Eleven pupil Finley Wilson arrived at Millom School prom in style, riding in the 12m-long rig more commonly used in rescues.

The complete rig costs between £60,000 and £70,000 and consists of a bright orange tractor, which has been renovated into a launch vehicle, plus a RNLI Atlantic 75 class lifeboat.

Finley has been a member of Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team since he was 14 and after recently celebrating his 16th birthday has been able to join the crew.

After completing level two power boating as well as a capsizing and sea survival course, the teenager can now accompany the rest of the crew on callouts.

The independent charity provides a vital year-round lifesaving service along the Duddon coastline but members took a well-deserved break on Friday, July 5, to be there for Finley.

Lifeboat crew member Chris Wilson said ‘it is a bit of a thing’ for students in Millom to turn up in the best ride with some choosing limousines or banger cars.

Rolling up in the rig had ‘everyone very impressed’ and gained a lot of attention as many said it was ‘the best’ transportation, said Chris.

Chris said it was very tight leaving the car park after dropping Finley at his prom and the rig had to be carefully manoeuvred as it squeezed past Ferraris and Porches.

While Finley had asked to arrive at prom in the team’s tractor, he was surprised by the crew when they turned up in the complete rig complete with the boat attached.

Chris said both Finley and his family were ‘chuffed’.

“I don’t think anyone was expecting it,” he said.

When it came to taking Finley to his prom, Chris said the team were a hundred percent up for it and everyone was onboard with the idea straight away.

Chris said: “Finley really deserves it after all of the hard work and effort he has put into the cause over the past few years.

“He really pulls his weight and helps where he can. He’s always super keen and is always there when we have a fundraising event.”

Haverigg Inshore Rescue held a fundraising event the following day.

Chris said: “Even though he had been up all-night partying with his mates, Finley still made the effort to get up early in the morning and come to the fundraising event.”