Station archive · Shore Crew
One of our shore crew, Peter also co-ordinates the team of boathouse guides who welcome casual visitors to the boathouse. Claiming to be over 21, Peter retired after a career that included many years in the army, and was later a paramedic.
- Pets: 6 goldfish.
- Hobbies: Fishing and hill walking.
- Favourite food: Anything!
- Favourite drink: Shandy.
- Favourite football team: Man U.
Legacies, donations and fundraising keep the lifeboats afloat, while HM Coastguard is paid for by government: a plain guide to who funds what.
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No sea experience needed, but plenty of commitment: what the RNLI asks of volunteer lifeboat crew, from the pager to probation.
By the editors3 min read
From the 5-metre D class to the 17-metre Severn, how the RNLI's inshore and all-weather lifeboats differ and where each one works.
By the editors3 min read
