Coxswain/Mechanic Michael Bowden Bronze Medal Coxswain/Mechanic Michael Bowden of Appledore's Tyne class lifeboat went to the aid of a fishing vessel which had lostpoweron one engine near Appledore's infamous Bar. The lifeboat reached the casualty quickly, despite the worst, conditions ever seen on the bar, but could not tow her back in because of the seas. A long tow to llfracombe was the only alternative in the prevailing weather conditions and so llfracombe lifeboat launched to stand by and later played a part in the tow. Her coxswain was awarded the Institution's Thanks on Vellum. A full report of the service appears in this issue of THE LIFEBOAT..