David Steenvoorden has been a full-time crew member of Humber lifeboat since 1990.

Dave joined the inshore lifeboat crew at Cleethorpes in 1987, and in 1990 was awarded a Bronze Medal in recognition of his courage, leadership, determination and fine seamanship when the lifeboat rescued five canoeists and their canoes in difficulties in the Humber Estuary. The lifeboat then went on to assist the yacht Serenus in the same service, which took place in a north north westerly storm, confused seas and driving rain on 30 July 1989.

In the'same year he was awarded a collective framed chairman's letter of appreciation in recognition of the service on 30 July 1989 when 29 people were rescued and four rafts saved in the vicinity of Haile Sand Fort. The lifeboat was acting as a safety boat for the charity raft race, with two other boats, when the wind suddenly increased to Force 7.

The two other safety boats returned to the shore and additional assistance was requested. The coble Eva manned by a crew of shore helpers and lifeboat crew members was launched and joined the rescue operation..