Helmsman Ian McDowell - Bronze Medal St Bees lifeboat, 31 July 1993 Ian McDowell was in charge of St Bees' C class «g» inshore lifeboat when she saved the crew of two from a grounded fishing vessel.

The casualty was being swept by breaking seas on an exposed reef and the lifeboat had to beach to make repairs after her propellers were damaged. She was able to save the men although the engines were damaged again and two crew members had to be left ashore • A full account of this service appeared in the Winter 1993/94 issue of THE LIFEBOAT..