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Twenty Year Service medal awarded to Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI crewman

Lifeboats News Release

Crewman Ryan Dalrymple received his 20 year service medal from RNLI Head of Region North and East, Ross Barraclough.

RNLI/Hazel Bettison

20 Year Award

Ryan has served at Berwick-upon-Tweed lifeboat station for twenty years, giving his time voluntarily to help save lives at sea. to help save lives at sea.


Being part of the lifeboat crew, he served on the all-weather Mersey lifeboat, where he received The Commendation Award from the Lifesaving Operations Director John Payne, for his part in rescuing a distressed person swimming off Spittal beach. He continues to serve on the inshore lifeboats the Atlantic 85 and the D-class.


Ryan said: ‘Living in a coastal town and knowing the strength and dangers of the sea from being young, made me want to become a member of the RNLI. I work with an excellent crew, enjoy the friendship and comradeship when we are out either training or saving lives at sea.’


Lifeboat Operations Manager Kevin Knox said: ‘Ryan is a valued member of our lifeboat crew, his dedication and commitment, working as a team member, with commendable professionalism to saving lives at sea is second to none. Well done Ryan from all of us at Berwick-upon-Tweed lifeboat station.’

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