
Hoylake RNLI Second Coxswain hangs up lifejacket after 32 years of lifesaving
The volunteer crew at Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station have bid farewell to their Second Coxswain Tony Warburton, who has retired from the lifesaving charity after 32 years of dedicated service.
Howie Owen, Hoylake RNLI Coxswain, said: ‘On behalf of all the crew and volunteering teams at Hoylake Lifeboat Station, I want to say a huge thank you to Tony for his many years of dedication and hard work on both the lifeboat and hovercraft. We couldn’t save lives at sea without the incredible commitment of volunteers like Tony. We wish him well for everything the future holds.’
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