
New Lifeboat Mechanic For Holyhead RNLI
A volunteer crewman for Holyhead RNLI has become the station's new full-time mechanic.
Jack Lee, who has served voluntarily for over six years, was selected to take on the position, making him the only mechanic of a Severn-class lifeboat in Wales.
Jack first joined Holyhead's crew in 2016, and has been a volunteer crewman on both all-weather lifeboat Christopher Pearce and inshore D-class, Mary and Archie Hooper. He qualified as a mechanic just one year ago, and said he is thrilled to be taking on the post full-time.
‘It’s a massive honour – I don’t think it’s quite sunk in yet!’ he said.
‘A few years ago I set myself a goal to qualify as a mechanic, so I could cover as a volunteer. I never thought that I’d be given the opportunity of taking on the job full-time.’
Jack is a military veteran, who served for 16 years in the British Army, including tours of Afghanistan, Iraq and Northern Ireland. More recently he has worked as a crewman for Boskalis, before taking on the post as lifeboat mechanic.
He added:
‘I loved my army career. I always give 100% in everything I do, and I’m really excited to be able to do that with this new role. This is a new chapter for me, and as a Holyhead lad, I feel extremely proud to be serving my community in this way, and with this brilliant crew.’
Lifeboat Operations Manager at Holyhead Lifeboat Station David Owens said:
‘We’re absolutely delighted that Jack is our new full-time station mechanic. He’s hugely respected within the crew, and I know he’ll be a real asset to the RNLI with his hard work and professionalism.’
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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