The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement and, in addition, those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations, were awarded a annuity, gratuity or pension.

Abersoch E. L. Hookes Aldeburgh E. R. Smith R. S. W. Smith H. V. Smith K. B. Denny (retired 1976) Anstruther T. B. Small Beaumaris W. Pritchard Borth B. M. Taylor (retired 1977) G. Evans Clogher Head T. Tallon Douglas W. H. Sayle (retired 1946) Dun Laoghaire J. Brennan Eyemouth J. Rosie Falmouth A. C. West R. F. Twydle Filey T. C. Jenkinson Fishguard S. J. Thomas (retired 1957) G. Bateman (posthumous) Hastings J. Bourdon-Pierre Humbermouth D. Edwards R. Curtiss (retired 1974) ILB Crew Member 15 years.

Shore Helper 12 years. _ Shore Helper 60 years.

Assistant Mechanic 3 years Bowman 1 year Crew Member 22 years Shore Helper 15 years.

Bowman 9 years Crew Member 17 years.

Second Coxswain 6 years Crew Member 15 years.

Coxswain 8 years Crew Member 16 years.

ILB Crew Member 11 'At years.

ILB Crew Member 13'/z years.

Bowman 15 years Crew Member 28 years.

Crew Member 27 years.

Crew Member 44 years.

Crew Member 30 years.

Coxswain 5 years Second Coxswain 3 years Bowman 15 years Crew Member 5 years Bronze medal 1977.

Assistant Mechanic 15 years Crew Member 6 years.

Coxswain 13 years Second Coxswain 4 years Bowman 4 years Crew Member 12 years.

Crew Member 11 years.

Coxswain 12 years Crew Member 14 years.

ILB Crew Member 10 years.

ILB Crew Member 13 years.

ILB Crew Member 10 years.

Largs R. Watson (retired 1978) Lerwick J. W. T. Smith Lizard-Cadgwith G. Mitchell (retired 1979) Montrose J. R. Paton, BEM New Brighton G. H. Cross Newcastle G. Leneghan Padstow E. R. Bennett Peterhead A. D. Auld Plymouth D.Jago D. Biscombe Porthcawl G. Thomas J. Williams (retired 1976) P. Roberts (retired 1977) Porthdinllaen J. E. Scott Portpatrick T. C. Smart (posthumous) Port St Mary H. A. Quillin Pwllheli H. Roberts St Peter Port E. C. Pattimore L. De Mouilpied Scarborough B. Wood Selsey M. Langford (retired 1970) Sennen Cove W. J. Pender C. H. Botterill F. L. White ILB Crew Member 11'/2 years.

Crew Member 12 years.

Second Coxswain 23/4 years Crew Member 14 years Shore Helper and Assistant Winchman 12 years.

Coxswain 25 years Second Coxswain 23/4 years Bowman 6'/4 years.

Second Coxswain 5 years Crew Member 20 years.

Assistant Mechanic 3 years Bowman 4 years Crew Member 4 years.

Head Launcher 13 years.

Assistant Mechanic 5'/2 years Motor Mechanic 6 months Crew Member 5'/2 years.

Crew Member 12 years including ILB Crew Member 10 years.

Assistant Mechanic 13A» years Crew Member 17'/2 years including ILB Crew Member 10 years.

ILB Crew Member 12 years.

ILB Crew Member 11 years.

ILB Crew Member 12 years.

Second Coxswain 6'A years Crew Member 10 years.

Crew Member 15 years.

Second Coxswain 3 years Bowman 8'/2 years Crew Member 15 years including ILB Crew Member 1 year.

Assistant Tractor Driver 8 years Tractor Driver 15 years.

Motor Mechanic 23 years Crew Member 9 years.

Crew Member 17 years.

Head Launcher 20 years.

Bowman 3'/4 years Crew Member 16 years.

Crew Member 19 years.

Crew Member 15 years.

Shore Helper 18 years.

175Sheringham E. Hedges Stornoway W. MacDonald Tenby R. Thomas (retired 1970) S. Richards (retired 1972) R. Richards (retired 1974) C. Galvin (retired 1975) B. Bolton (retired 1972) B. Da vies (retired 1972) Head Launcher 6 years Assistant Head Launcher 19 years Shore Helper 5 years.

Second Coxswain 8 years Bowman 53A years Crew Member 6 years.

Crew Member 20 years.

Crew Member 20 years.

Crew Member 26 years.

Crew Member 23 years.

Crew Member 15 years.

Crew Member 15 years.

Torbay R. J. Bradford M. Kingston K. Bower R. Brown Tramore R. A. Power Troon T. Wilson Tynemouth J. Elsdon Walton and Frinton D. Coles Weymouth B. B. Randall Crew Member 24 years including ILB Crew Member 3'At years.

Crew Member 10 years including ILB Crew Member 6 years.

Second Coxswain 4'/2 years Crew Member 13 years including ILB Crew Member 4¥2 years Gold medal 1976.

Crew Member 11 years Bronze medal 1976.

ILB Crew Member 11 years.

Crew Member 23 years.

Crew Member 19 years.

Crew Member 17 years.

Crew Member 18 years..