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| 1869 - 1875 | Coxswain R Smith |
| 1875 - 1879 | Coxswain H Hinson |
| 1879 - 1880 | Coxswain R W Elsdon |
| 1880 - 1896 | Coxswain H Hinson |
| 1896 - 1905 | Coxswain W Crawford |
| 1905 - 1917 | Coxswain T Stacey |
| 1917 - 1933 | Coxswain W Grimes |
| 1933 - 1947 | Coxswain T Neilsen |
| 1947 - 1960 | Coxswain W Cox |
| 1960 - 1986 | Coxswain D J Cox |
| 1986 - 1989 | Coxswain A T Jordan |
| 1989 - 1997 | Coxswain G B Walker |
| 1997 - 2018 | Coxswain A D Frary |
| 2018 - date | Coxswain N King |
Coxswain R W Elsdon 1879 - 1880
(From a family portrait, aged about 25)
Coxswain H Hinson 1875 - 1879 and 1880 - 1896
Coxswain T Stacey 1905 - 1917
Coxswain W Grimes 1917 - 1933
Coxswain T Neilson 1933 - 1947
Coxswain W Cox 1947 - 1960
Coxswain D J Cox 1960 - 1986
Coxswain A T Jordan 1986 - 1989
Coxswain G B Walker 1989 - 1997
Coxswain A D Frary 1997 - 2018
Coxswain N King 2018 - date
Exercise Launches
Our next scheduled exercise launches are shown below. You are welcome to come and watch the lifeboats launch on the beach at the front of the lifeboat house... but please ensure you keep well to one side and that children are supervised. Exercises may be cancelled or rescheduled at short notice due to operational reasons.
Exercises and training cancelled until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions
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