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New Helm for St Ives Lifeboat

Lifeboats News Release

We are really pleased to share that after extensive training, assessments and many hours of hard work, our volunteer crew member Jake Martin was fully assessed and passed out as a helm for our Inshore Lifeboat yesterday.

Jake Martin, New ILB Helm

RNLI/Niki Brooks

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Jake had to complete a full operational pass out examination for his Inshore Lifeboat Helm qualification.

To complete this pass out Jake took a written assessment of navigational skills, seamanship knowledge, search patterns and of course a full afloat exercise and assessment.

Jake was thoroughly put through his paces, and now he is fully passed out and authorised to be in command of our Inshore Lifeboat whilst on service for rescues and exercises.
Congratulations Jake

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Niki Brooks
Lifeboat Press Officer, St Ives Lifeboat Station

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