Coxswain William Lennon of Donaghadee. William Lennon joined the lifeboat crew in 1956 and became second coxswain in 1981 before being appointed coxswain in 1983. He was awarded the long service badge in 1982. A fisherman by trade, Coxswain Lennon has, among his crew, his son John and daughter Ruth, one of only two female lifeboat crew members on lifeboats over 10 metres. Margaret, William's wife, is the daughter of John Trimble who was coxswain at Donaghadee from 1960 to 1967, having joined the crew in 1949. Although he claims to have led 'a rather dull life', William Lennon does admit to having been Ulster Sea Angling champion and has done some yacht racing..