Lifeboat - in Danger's Hour by Patrick Howarth and published by Hamlyns was 'launched' at Eastbourne last April, when the author (r.} presented a copy to Coxwain/ Mechanic Ronald Wheeler. Chosen by the Booksellers Association as their first book of the season for 1981, within two weeks it was second in the bestsellers list and a fortnight later had taken over as number one.

Copies are now available from booksellers, price £6.95. The RNLI receives a royalty on every copy sold..