Main photo (far left} Ref: 647776 Detailed photo (left) Ref: 647777 Burnham, nestled along the deep running river Crouch, was once a centre of the oyster, cockle and whelk trade - because of its sheltered waters it has now become the goal of thousands of yachtsmen.

Lifeboats have been operating from Burnham since 1966 - first with a D class inflatable and, more recently, with the addition of an Atlantic. The station was relocated to the Yacht Harbour in 1996 complete with a new two-storey shore facility, which provides greatly improved crew facilities..