As his contribution to the Lowestoft lifeboat appeal, Howard Whyntie (left), secretary of the local Shoreline club, commissioned commemorative mugs in a limited edition. The mugs were made by Ernie Childs of Great Yarmouth Potteries and featured an early lifeboat on one side and an old salt looking at photographs of four of the nine lifeboats that have been stationed at Lowestoft. On the base is an impression of a Tyne class lifeboat, soon to be placed on station there, with a border of names of former lifeboats. The majority of the mugs were sold in just four days, with three held back to place for auction at the annual lifeboat ball. All three mugs sold for £60 each! In all, this very enterprising idea has raised the splendid total of over £1,200!.