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Rescues & Incidents
Let’s face it, it’s the reason we are here. There aren’t many incident types that we haven’t been tasked to assist with. Over the years we’ve dealt with groundings, dismasts, missing persons, fires on board, mechanical failures, body recoveries, capsizes, sinkings, and of course, medical evacutions.
Our Lifeboats
Our pride and joy. Purpose built for the local waters, our two lifeboats have a shallow draft that allows us to go just about anywhere to reach those in need. The Harry Childs has two 330bhp Iveco diesel engines powering the two Castoldi turbo drive water jets, while the more recent John and Violet Hurrell has two 360bhp engines. The boats have a maximum speed of 39 knots and are usually operated with a crew of three (coxswain, radio operator, and linesman) and a capacity for 25 casualties. We usually have one in service and one on overhaul, the cycle repeating itself every six months. That way we can be sure when the engines are needed, they start.
The Crew!
Faces past and present. Our volunteer crew, turning out no matter what the weather, always with a devilish sense of humour and the wonderful support of their families.
Aaron Daniel
Coastguard Officer
Mark Lewis
Electrical Project Manager
Brian Butcher
Vessel Operator
Chris Thompson
2nd Coxswain Pilot Boat
James Hunt
Merchant Mariner
Steve Richardson
Banker
Mike Blood
Lecturer
John Lythgoe
Marie Whitehouse
James Godwin
HR Manager
Ian McMichael
IT Consultant
Matthew Todd
3D Print Engineer
Steve Emery
Lifeboat Operations Manager
James Wyatt
Vessel Operator
Paul Ackland
IT Project Manager
James Davies
Tree Surgeon
James Barnes
2nd Coxswain Pilot Boat
Philip Stuart
Project Manager
Grenville Houser
Events Organiser
Alan Rackett
First Aider
Stuart O’Connor
IT Consultant
Rosie Geale
Research Physiologist