THE portrait on the cover is of Coxswain Thomas Dent of Newbiggin, who first joined the Newbiggin crew in 1932. He was bowman from 1938 to 1944, second coxswain from 1944 to 1947 and was appointed coxswain in July 1947. Since he became a boat's officer Newbiggin boats have been launched 45 times and have rescued 17 lives. The photograph is reproduced by courtesy of Coal..