Old custom revived: during the fishermen's harvest festival at St Oswald's Parish Church, Flamborough, on October 4, 1987, the official station telescope was handed over by retiring Coxswain Robert Major (r) to his successor Les Robson (I). The service was conducted by the Rev Bruce Petfield, Vicar of St Oswald's. Coxswain Major has retired after 42 years in the lifeboat service. It is the first time in 30 vears that the telescope ceremony has taken place.