Birthday Honours The following were honoured by HM The Queen in her Birthday Honours list for their services to the Institution: MBE: David Cargill. Mechanic at Arbroath lifeboat station from 1973 to February 1995, having joined the crew in 1972.

David Kennett. Coxswain of Yarmouth lifeboat station from 1979 to 1994. He first joined the crew in 1968, serving as second coxswain from 1969 to 1971 and coxswain/mechanic from 1971 to 1979.

He was awarded a Silver medal in 1975 and a Bronze medal in 1989.

Lt Cdr Barney Morris. Honorary secretary of Weymouth lifeboat station from 1975 to 1994 and deputy launching authority from 1971 until his appointment as station honorary secretary. He was awarded a Gold badge in 1994.

David Williams. Honorary secretary of Fishguard lifeboat station since 1979.

He had joined the crew in 1955 and was assistant mechanic until 1977.

Mrs Beatrice Allen. President of Whitefield, Manchester branch since 1977. She served as chairman from 1960 to 1962, vice chairman from 1966 to 1968 and chairman from 1972 to 1974. Mrs Allen was awarded a Silver badge in 1978 and a Gold badge in 1993.

Mrs Dora Hutchinson. Chairman of Altrincham and Bowdon branch since 1969. She had been assistant honorary secretary from 1961 to 1965 when she served as honorary secretary until 1969. Mrs Hutchinson was awarded a Silver badge in 1977 and a Gold badge in 1989.

Other awards of interest, for achievements not directly connected with the Institution's work, have been made to: Knight Bachelor: Robin Knox-Johnston.

For services to yachting (member of the RNLI's Committee of Management) Knight Bachelor: Alderman Christopher Walford. The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London for services to the City of London (exofficio member of the Committee of Management) DCVO: Lady Mary Mumford. Lady-in- Waiting to HRH Princess Alexandra (president of Shoreham station branch)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: Amble - Coxswain R. Burge Dun Laoghaire - Assistant mechanic J.B. Wildes Eastbourne - Crew member M.K.

Charlton, head launcher J.R. Delaunay Hayling Island - Crew member F.

Dunster, shore helper T.M. Pearce Howth - Coxswain R. Duffy, crew member J. Duffy Lyme Regis - Crew member C.I. Jones Newhaven - Coxswain/mechanic M.A.

Beach Selsey - former assistant mechanic D.F.

Munday St Bees - Crew member I. McDowell Tynemouth - Crew member S. Brown On Station The following lifeboats have taken up station and relief fleet duties: ALL-WEATHER Dun Laoghaire - Trent class 14-05 (ON 1200) Anna Livia on 29 June 1995.

Alderney - Trent class 14-04 (ON 1199) Roy Barker I on 21 July 1995.

Bridlington - Mersey class 12-12 (ON 1169) Marine Engineer on 13 August 1995.

Ramsgate - Trent class 14-02 (ON 1197) Esme Anderson on 24 August 1995.

INSHORE Oban - B711 Helene on 30 May 1995.

Berth - D479 May on 13 June 1995.

Conwy - D482 Arthur Bate on 21 June 1995.

Hayling Island - B712 Betty Battle on 21 June 1995.

Wicklow - D432 Ordnance Survey Bosun on 26 June 1995.

Kinghorn - Relief B533 on 29 June 1995.

Temporary station duty.

Weymouth - Relief B541 on 29 June 1995.

Temporary station duty.

Little & Broad Haven - D484 Sybil on 4 July 1995.

Tighnabruaich - Relief C509 on 7 July 1995. Temporary station duty.

Rhyl - D485 Stafford with Rugeley on 11 July 1995.

St Bees - B544 Catherine Plumbley on 3 June 1995. Temporary station duty.

Montrose - D481 Holme Team 3 on 18 July 1995.

Relief - B713 OEM Stone on 24 July 1995.

Silloth - B714 Spirit of Cumbria on 27 July 1995.

Southend-on-Sea D487 Foresters London Pride on 31 July 1995..