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Portrait of a Coxswain

THE photograph shows Coxswain Peter Smith of Bembridge, Isle of Wight. He was appointed on the ist January, 1956, and previously served as second coxswain from March, 1954, to Decem- ber, 1955. Since he became a member of the crew in March, 1954, the Bem- bridge life-boat has been launched on service 164 times and has rescued 90 lives..

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