Lifeboat crew forum members?

[JSYmartini]

I’m interested to know if there’s many fellow lifeboat crew here and where from?

To hopefully start the ball rolling, I’m a trainee coxswain at RNLI St. Helier on the station’s Tamar ALB.

 

[zoidberg]

Nope. I'm a season-ticket holder..... like in the RAC.

 

[Murv]

Trainee crew at Sheerness here.

 

[JSYmartini]

Nope. I'm a season-ticket holder..... like in the RAC.

We appreciate your support! Thank you

 

[JSYmartini]

Trainee crew at Sheerness here.

On the Trent or D class or both?

 

[Ohlin Karcher]

Good idea for a thread. I'm merely a 'satisfied customer'!

 

[JSYmartini]

Good idea for a thread. I'm merely a 'satisfied customer'!

I’m glad to hear you were satisfied with the service you received!

 

[Hacker]

Was 30 years ago! Coxswain on an independent station.

 

[Ohlin Karcher]

I’m glad to hear you were satisfied with the service you received!

 

[Murv]

On the Trent or D class or both?

On both. We get our new Shannon next year though.

 

[Seashoreman]

I was almost too old and needing glasses last time I volunteered for local Station. Aldeburgh Suffolk.
Have been neighbours and friends with most of the crew for 40 years now. The landlord of my local is Second Cox on the boat and Relief Cox on the Seahouses Station. A very dedicated bunch of men and women.
We have a Mersey class all-weather lifeboat and a D-class inshore. Awaiting a new type but the building (shed) needs modification.
Its worth a look at the website to see the building and the launching conditions.
Its very reassuring knowing these people, they are very keen in all sorts of terrible conditions.

 

[V1701]

Easy to forget how fortunate we are to have you lot, the peace of mind you give us is truly invaluable, have a great 2020...

 

[MOBY2]

Was on the crew at Selsey, both boats, Tyne and D-Class but that was 30 odd years ago, good luck with your training, sure you will enjoy it

 

[Stemar]

Nope. I'm a season-ticket holder..... like in the RAC.

Me too, in the devout hope that, from a selfish point of view, I'm wasting my money

 

[PilotWolf]

Was at Spurn for 2 years. Most miserable time of my life - bullying and abuse by the Cox was unbelievable

PW.

 

[JSYmartini]

Was at Spurn for 2 years. Most miserable time of my life - bullying and abuse by the Cox was unbelievable

PW.

That’s a real shame. Our current staff cox was at Spurn for many years, couldn’t have asked for better tutor.

 

[burgundyben]

I've offered to be crew on the Severn class at Yarmouth but they have a full crew and don't need anymore crew.

 

[JSYmartini]

I've offered to be crew on the Severn class at Yarmouth but they have a full crew and don't need anymore crew.

If you’re really keen, they probably have a waiting list you can go on. Keep your face known by getting involved with the local fundraisers etc. It’s a fantastic thing to be a part of and you learn so much.

 

[Ohlin Karcher]

Was at Spurn for 2 years. Most miserable time of my life - bullying and abuse by the Cox was unbelievable

PW.

Sorry to hear that , what made you stay for so long? You were a volunteer so free to go.

 

[Humblebee]

Crew member at an independent station (Maritime Rescue International, Stonehaven) for some years. It was a training base for offshore survival and several European countries sent their lifeboat crews there for training as well. Then did a couple of stints in Uganda as instructor with National Lake Rescue Institute. Uganda has no coastline but is bordered by the Nile and some of the world's biggest lakes, drowning was the second commonest form or premature death there, after malaria.