Awards For Weymouth Crew

The first crew member to be rewarded with a medal was Coxswain Fred Palmer in 1948; the next year he and Mechanic James McDermott were awarded medals.

1948	Coxswain Fred Palmer	Bronze	Yacht Mite
1949	Coxswain Fred Palmer	Silver	Tug HLS 161
1949	Mechanic James McDermot	Bronze	Tug HLS 161
1965	Crewman Donald Laker	Bronze	Yacht Dehra
1972	Coxswain Alfred Pavey	Bronze	Yacht Nomis
1976	2nd Coxswain Victor Pitman	Silver	Yacht Latifa
1987	Coxswain/Mechanic Derek Sargent	Bronze	Catamaran Sunbeam Chaser

Weymouth Lifeboats are ready 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with a doctor if required, to go to the aid of those who find themselves in danger at sea. The Lifeboats work closley with the Coastguards and their helicopter as and when the need arises.

Since the Lifeboat station opened in 1869 Weymouth Lifeboats have launched some 1700 times and saved over 800 lives.

Weymouth Lifeboat Station