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Lord-Lieutenant of Durham visit to Hartlepool RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Mr Mike Butterwick Lord-Lieutenant of Durham was a very welcome guest at Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station recently.The Lord-Lieutenant was shown around the boathouse and met many of the volunteer crewmembers who are on call 24-7 playing there part in saving lives at sea.

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Mr Mike Butterwick Lord-Lieutenant of Durham pictured with volunteer crewmembers at the Ferry Road lifeboat station.
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Hartlepool RNLI coxswain Matt Adams said 'It was a pleasure to meet Mr Butterwick who showed a great deal of interest in our boats and the roles of the crew and their training. Following a trip out to sea aboard our all weather lifeboat I'm sure he would consider joining us as a volunteer if he lived in Hartlepool'.

Following his brief trip out to sea on the all weather lifeboat 'John Sharp' the Lord-Lieutenant of Durham said 'Volunteering is what makes our communities stronger and to hear the crewmembers story's and the reasons they joined the charity was very inspiring.
Their dedication, professionalism and bravery has left me in awe'.

Hartlepool RNLI chairman Malcolm Cook said 'I'm sure Mr Butterwick enjoyed his visit and we hope to see him again in the future'.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

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Mr Mike Butterwick Lord-Lieutenant of Durham pictured with volunteer crewmembers at the Ferry Road lifeboat station.
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Mr Mike Butterwick Lord-Lieutenant of Durham pictured with Hartlepool RNLI coxswain Matt Adams(left) on the all weather lifeboat 'John Sharp'.
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RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Tom Collins, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for Hartlepool RNLI [email protected]

Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for North East and East England, 07824 518641, [email protected]

Richard Grange, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for North East and East England, 07483 112015, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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