The parents of a teenager who died in the River Foss helped to raise funds to buy a new rescue craft.
Sonny Ferry's parents led a fundraising campaign to replace a 16-year-old craft being used by the York Rescue Boat
A new lifeboat named after a teenage student who drowned three years ago is set to be officially unveiled in York.The 19-year-old's body was found by the York Rescue Boat lifeboat crew two days later. Mr Ferry's parents helped to raise £45,000 for a boat called Spirit of Sonny, with a naming ceremony due to be held in York at 14:00 BST.Kate and Steve Ferry said they were "thrilled" the craft named after their son was ready for service.
"York's new rescue boat 'Spirit of Sonny' is tangible evidence of the empathy, generosity, determination and joyful talent of so many wonderful people," they said.A York Rescue Boat spokesperson said the new craft is equipped with a sonar river bed mapping system, has space for a stretcher and is much safer than its predecessor.
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