These verses were written in October of last year before the death of Coxswain Robert Patton, to whom they were dedicated, and before the name of the Runswick life-boat was changed. They are printed here by very kind permission of the author, and the editor of the Whitby Gazette, in which paper they were first published.

" Always Ready " when on the bay Summer sunshine and shadows play.

O'er calmest sea oft fog wraiths creep, And cover up the mighty deep.

Many vessels have come to grief Through swirling mists and treacherous reef, But " Always Ready " to dare and do, Is the Runswick boat and her gallant crew.

" Always Ready " when storms sweep down, And seas run high 'neath the tempest's frown.

When mighty billows toss and roar, As they break on our rocky northern shore, We pray that God will Protector be To all who sail the stormy sea.

Then " Always Ready " to dare and do, Is the Runswick boat and her gallant crew.

" Always Ready," no better name, Could tell our life-boat heroes' aim ; " Always Ready " since the day A life-boat came to Runswick Bay.

As their fathers were the sons will be " Always Ready " on land and sea.

Yes, " Always Ready " to dare and do Is the Runswick boat and her gallant crew..