Coxswain George Ernest Ellis is seen in the photograph. He has been coxswain of the Clacton-on-Sea life-boat since 26th December, 1953, and previously served as second coxswain from October, 1945, until his appointment as coxswain. He joined the crew in 1934. The Clacton-on-Sea life-boat has been launched on service 250 times and has rescued 142 lives since he became a boat's officer..