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New station mechanic revealed at The Mumbles RNLI
After nearly 20 years as a volunteer, Dan Herbert Evans has gone full-time as a Station Mechanic at The Mumbles RNLI. He passed out on Tuesday (10 November) after completing his final assessment at sea.
Qualifying can take a year or more, with courses at the RNLI College in Poole and hands-on training at the station. The final assessment puts trainees through their paces. An engine might lose power. The steering might fail. A fire alarm might sound. The trainee has to think on their feet, work out what’s gone wrong and keep the coxswain informed!
When the pagers go, Dan swaps the workshop for the waves. As mechanic, he’ll go to sea with the all-weather lifeboat crew, keeping things running while they get on with the rescue.
The station’s volunteer crew has launched more than 100 times so far this year. Between shouts, Dan will help keep both lifeboats ready for the next call. The station operates the Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Roy Barker IV and the D-class inshore lifeboat Hugh, Maureen and Heather Pope.
Dan said:
“After nearly 20 years volunteering with The Mumbles RNLI, I’ve finally taken the plunge and gone full-time. I’m really proud to have passed out as a mechanic. I’ve learnt a lot from the crew over the years, and I’m looking forward to doing my bit to keep our lifeboats ready to launch.”
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