
Guardian Angel (Civil Service No 46) entered the relief fleet in October 2005. This IB1-class lifeboat is used throughout the country to provide emergency cover for station lifeboats undergoing refit or repair. She was purchased at a cost to The Fund of £20,000.
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Garry Philpot, IT Test Manager with HM Revenue & Customs says, "I've always been fascinated by boats - when I moved to Southend-on-Sea eight years ago, I was keen to volunteer for the RNLI. These days I'm no longer part of the actual crew because of a knee injury, but I still help out with launching the... |