Deaths It is with regret that we report the following deaths.

John Doyle Former Fethard station honorary secretary, on 2 September Dick Evans Former Moelfre coxswain, on 14 September Patrick Morrison Mallaig crew member, on 9 October Captain W Patterson Sheerness station honorary secretary, on 11 October Captain Stephen Manson Kirkwall station honorary secretary, on 23 October Mrs A Popple Chairman of Clifton Guild, on 26 October Del Johnson Penlee deputy launching authority and station honorary treasurer, on 28 October Ernest Cobb Former Clacton-on-Sea mechanic, on 31 October Chris Davies Cardigan crew member, aged just 20, from a tragic road accident on 18 November.