It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: January Horace Eric Pengilly, coxswain of Sennen Cove lifeboat from 1967 to 1968 and then coxswain/mechanic until 1978. He had served as second coxswain from 1963 to 1967 and reserve mechanic from 1961 to 1963. The silver medal for gallantry was awarded to Coxswain Pengilly in 1977.

February Alastair R. T. Garrett, original secretary of the YLA, forerunner of Shoreline membership of the RNL1.

March Thomas James King, coxswain of St Helier lifeboat, Jersey, from 1945 to 1949. He had joined the crew in 1922 and served as bowman from 1929 to 1939 and second coxswain from 1939 to 1945. Coxswain King was awarded the gold medal for outstanding gallantry in 1949.

Honorary Alderman G. H. W. Griffith, Lord Mayor of Birmingham during Coronation Year and chairman of Birmingham branch from 1956 until 1974 when he became president. It was during his chairmanship that the City of Birmingham lifeboat appeal provided the funds for City of Birmingham now stationed at Exmouth. He was awarded a silver badge in 1969.

April E. G. E. Rayner, a member of the Committee of Mangement since 1972.

Mr Rayner, vice-chairman of Cadbury Schweppes Ltd and chairman of Cantrell and Cochrane (GB) Ltd, served on the RNLI Executive and Public Relations Committees.

Percy G. Garon, MC GM, who had served Southend-on-Sea lifeboat station as chairman from 1945 to 1952, as honorary secretary from 1952 to 1975 and subsequently as vice-president, remaining an active committee member. He was awarded a gold badge in 1975 and was made an honorary life governor of the RNLI in 1977.

Tudor B. Roberts, honorary secretary of Holyhead lifeboat station from 1963 and Trearddur Bay ILB station from 1967 until his death.

May Captain F. H. Edwards, harbour master at Falmouth and honorary secretary of the lifeboat station from 1969 until his death.

Andrew A. Mitchell, coxswain/ mechanic of Portpatrick lifeboat since 1968. He had served as reserve mechanic from 1950 until 1968.

Gilbert Chambers, BEM, second coxswain/ mechanic of Portrush lifeboat from 1975. He had served as assistant mechanic from 1937 to 1939, returning after the war as motor mechanic from 1947 to 1975. He was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1961 and 1965..