Cox/Mech Cox/Mech Neil Brockman Terry George Bronze Medal Bronze Medal Coxswain/Mechanic Neil Brockman of Penlee's Arun class lifeboat and Coxswain/ Mechanic Terry George of Sennen Cove's Mersey class were awarded their medals for the same service - a joint one to a fishing vessel in Force 9 winds and appalling sea conditions. Sennen Cove lifeboat was the first to be called but the weather was so bad that Penlee was also called out and at one stage both lifeboats were needed to make any progress with the tow.

The service lasted more than nine hours, mostly in complete darkness and with winds gusting to 82mph. Both crews suffered badly from sea-sickness but both coxswains showed skill and coolness in establishing their tows and co-operated fully with each other during the service.A full report appears in this issue of THE LIFEBOAT..