Laurie Prynn, who had been a member of Salcombe lifeboat crew for some 16 years, regularly, from 1961 to 1978, gave about ten lectures a year to cadet members of the Island Cruising Club; in all he must have talked to some 7,000 youngsters telling them about the history and work of the RNLI and discussing safety afloat with them. During much of this period he was Salcombe's harbour master and provided another pair of experienced eyes watching out for the safety of the cadets.

Now that age has caused him to give up the lectures at the club, his place has been taken by Second Coxswain/ Mechanic Edward Hannaford and, as a mark of appreciation, the IslandCruising Club has made Laurie Prynn one of its few honorary members.

It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: March Mrs Rosina Davis, 80, a devoted RNLI supporter who, for a number of years had helped her husband, Frederick, honorary secretary of Edgware branch, as honorary secretary.

She died on Edgware's lifeboat day, the day which, in other years, she had spent sitting outside Burnt Oak station, collecting.

Abraham Barlett, coxswain of Torbay lifeboat from 1960 to 1961. Joining the crew in 1945, he had served as bowman from 1946 to 1953 and as second coxswain from 1953 to 1960.April Leo Anthony Clegg, DSC DA, coxswain of Aberdeen lifeboat from 1960 to 1969 after serving for a short time as second coxswain.

Mr F. Barltrop, vice-president of Thurrock branch which he had served for more than 20 years.Ten small boats In a report of a service by West Mersea Atlantic 21 lifeboat on May 26, 1979, published in the spring issue of THE LIFEBOAT it was incorrectly stated that the lifeboat stood by Stone Sailing Club rescue boat which was in trouble, with one of her crew in the water. At no time during that day was Stone SC rescue boat or any of her crew in any trouble and we apologise for the error.

The rescue boat in temporary difficulty because she had run out of fuel came from another club, and she was in fact helped by Stone SC rescue boat.

Rescue boats from three local clubs were on the water that day helping capsized and damaged dinghies and their crews.

The single-handed dinghy sailor on the mud flats, whose safety was checked by an RNLI crew member, had already been able to get to a telephone and arrange for his friends to bring his car round..