On Station The following lifeboats have taken up station and relief fleet duties: ALL-WEATHER Workington - Tyne 47-028 (ON 1141) Sir John Fisher on 8 June 1992.

Peel -Mersey 12-22 (ON 1181) Ruby Clery on 10 June 1992.

Swanage - Mersey 12-23 (ON 1182) Robert Charles Brown on 12 June 1992.

Rhyl - Mersey 12-24 (ON 1183) Lil Cunningham on 23 June 1992.

Relief-Mersey 12-25 (ON 1184) Bingo Lifeline on 29 July 1992.

INSHORE Relief - D425 on 5 March 1992.

Fleetwood - D424 on 7 April 1992.

Relief - D428 on 14 April 1992.

Minehead - D420 on 21 April 1992.

Relief - D430 on 8 May 1992.

Walmer - B589 on 28 May 1992.

Blackpool - D429 on 9 June 1992.

Looe - D355 on 15 June 1992 (for one season's evaluation) Relief - D433 on 24 June 1992.

Relief - D432 on 24 June 1992.

Clacton-on-Sea-D431 on 1 July 1992.

Port Erin - B515 on 24 July 1992.

Scarborough - D434 on 28 July 1992.For their services to the Institution the following were honoured by HM The Queen in her Birthday Honours list: MBE: Bernard Griffith, president and honorary secretary of Canvey Island branch. Mr Griffith had been flag day organiser from 1954 to 1967 when he was elected honorary secretary, and since 1983 he has also served as president of the branch. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1977-and a Gold badge in 1986.

BEM: John Connell, coxswain of Amble lifeboat from 1972 until his retirement in January this year. He joined the crew in 1953 and was bowman from 1962 to 1967 when he served as second coxswain until 1972, being awarded a vellum in 1970 and a long service badge in 1982. Robert Douglas, coxswain of North Sunderland lifeboat from 1971 until his retirement in July this year. He joined the crew in 1957, served as bowman from 1965 to 1967 and was second coxswain until 1971 when he was appointed coxswain. He was awarded a long service badge in 1986.

Trevor England, coxswain of Padstow lifeboat since 1978. He joined the crew in 1957, was second coxswain from 1969 - 1970 and second coxswain /assistant mechanic from 1970 until his appointment as coxswain. Mr England was awarded a Silver medal in 1977 and a Silver second service clasp in 1979. Mrs Muriel Tracy, 30 years service to the Bath and District ladies guild.

Other awards for achievements not directly connected with the Institution's work have gone to: MBE: Jonathan Ball, principal of the Jonathan Ball Practice. Mr Ball is a member of the Bude lifeboat crew. Robert Braifhwaite, chairman and managing director, Sunseeker International (Powerboats) Ltd for services to export. Philip Syms, director, Flight Refuelling Ltd for services to product design.Long service badges The Long Service Badge for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more has been awarded to: Anstruther—Second coxswain J.C. Clark, launcher G. Gourlay, crew member J.W.

Smith. Clacton-on-Sea — Crew members D.C. Mantripp, D.H. Wells.

Courtmacsherry — Second coxswain J.

Crowley, crew member M. McCarthy.

Exmouth — Assistant mechanic T. Chandler, crew member G.C. Smith. Fleetwood — Second coxswain S. Musgrave, crew members D. Bolland, A Whittaker.

Longhope - Assistant mechanic J.C.

Budge. Newcastle — Coxswain F.J.

Morgan. Newquay - Crew member P.J.

Bennetts. Rhyl - Mechanic C. Dutton, crew members P.A. Frost, C.J. Quinn. St Peter Port-Crew member N.T. Bougourd.Stromness — Coxswain J.M. Flett, mechanic R.S. Taylor, assistant mechanic J.

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