Retired firefighter Ken Gregg served as a Plant Driver at Hunstanton RNLI, on the Norfolk coast, for 10 years between 2009 and 2019.
He was part of the shore crew, who use the station's tractor to launch and recover its lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk.
Ken, now 70, retired from his RNLI duties in 2019. But the Covid pandemic and family events prevented him from collecting his framed certificate commemorating a decade's service until last year.
Now he has also been presented with the statue of an RNLI volunteer honouring his dedication to the charity that saves lives that sea.
'I'll keep this short,' said Ken, after one of the station's Helms Dave Cleland presented the award at The Mariner Inn near the station; 'Cheers guys.'
Editor's notes
This year marks the 200th anniversary of both the RNLI and the founding of a lifeboat service at Hunstanton.
Its volunteers operate both the inshore lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk and search and rescue hovercraft
Hunstanton Flyer.
They cover The Wash, a tidal estuary stretching for more than 100 square miles fed by five main rivers, along with parts of the north Norfolk coastline.
Like more than 200 RNLI stations around the coast of the UK and Ireland, the crew's lifesaving work could not be possible without the kindness of those who give donations or leave legacies to the charity that saves lives at sea.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of both the RNLI and the founding of a lifeboat service at Hunstanton.
RNLI media contacts
For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219, Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager, North and East on 07824 518641, or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
Key facts about the RNLI
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.
