The Anstruther station has lost not only one of its honorary secretaries, but, by the death of ex-Coxswain William Sutherland on 31st October, one of the oldest of its life-boatmen.

He joined the crew in 1894 and was appointed coxswain in 1903. As cox- swain he served for thirty years, retiring in 1933, at the age of sixty- seven. During his thirty years as coxswain, 46 lives were rescued. On his retirement he was awarded a certificate of service. He also held the bronze medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving life..