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As well as serving for more than three decades at Tobermory, Creon Carmichael also provides relief mechanic cover at stations around the UK and Ireland helping to keep lifeboats on service 24/7 from Kirkwall in the north, Falmouth in the south, Harwich in the east and Barra in the west.
Appointed chairman in 2014, Popz was a huge part of the lifeboat station.
‘The 17-39 challenge was a real team effort not only by our crew but our fundraisers, shop volunteers and other station volunteers,’ said Dr Sam Jones.
Dave Underwood who only qualified as a coxswain in late January was part of the volunteer crew that rushed to the aid of a 23 metre fish farm support vessel with an engine fire on Friday night.
‘Crew members, volunteer fundraisers, wives, partners and family members who drop everything and change plans when the pagers go off, we thank you all.’
Same sex couple reaffirm their vows in the company of Tobermory Lifeboat family
Oban lifeboat’s deputy coxswains and press officers received service honours while Tobermory Lifeboat Station received an Excellence in Volunteering Award
Volunteers Mick Stirling and Nettie Wood tie the knot
Volunteer crew of Tobermory RNLI feature in the third episode of the BBC TV series, Saving Lives at Sea.
The boat was adrift south of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in squally force six south-westerly winds.
