Dungeness Lifeboat

Launching Authorities

Eric Whenday
Dungeness Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM).

Eric is the first point of contact when Dungeness Lifeboat is requested and is in charge of the day to day matters relating to the running of the Lifeboat Station. He is a chartered fishing boat skipper and lives at Dungeness. In 2006 he received binoculars from the RNLI in recognition of 15 years voluntary service to the station.

Peter Stretton
Dungeness Deputy Launching Authority (DLA).

Peter has been involved with Dungeness Lifeboat since 1993. He was a crew member with Littlestone lifeboat for 14 years before retiring at 45. He moved up to Dungeness and stayed as a crew member until he was 55 and then became a tractor driver for the next four years and has been the DLA at the station for the since 2002. Peter lives at Littlestone with his partner. He has two children and two grandchildren. He works at the local power station as an engineer and lists his hobbies as fishing and flying.

Ken Thomas
Dungeness Deputy Launching Authority (DLA).

Ken is one of the two Deputy Launching Authorities who help the LOM with the running of the Lifeboat Station. He lives at Dungeness and works as a fisherman.

Lifeboat Crew

Stuart Adams
Dungeness Lifeboat Coxswain.

Stuart is the full time Coxswain of Dungeness Lifeboat and the Lifeboat Training Co-ordinator. His main role is to take command of the lifeboat on service calls, handle the boat when along side a casualty and if necessary co-ordinate surface searches involving other vessels looking for casualties. His day to day role is the upkeep of the boat and equipment. His job also includes the planning and organising of crew training between Dungeness and the Lifeboat College in Poole. He joined the crew in 1977. He lives close to the station at Lydd on Sea and is married to Lisa, they have two children, Natalie and Jason. In 1992 he received the Chairman's letter of thanks and 1997 he received a long service medal from the RNLI. In 2006 he received a letter of thanks from the Director of Operations.

Trevor Bunney
Dungeness Lifeboat Full Time Mechanic & Deputy Second Coxswain.

Trevor is the full time Mechanic and Deputy Second Coxswain at the station. He joined the crew in 1986. In 2002 he received a Director of Operations letter of thanks, in 2006 he received a long service medal from the RNLI, and in 2006 he received another Director of Operations letter of thanks. He lives at Dungeness and has two children.

Mark Richardson
Dungeness Lifeboat Deputy Second Coxswain.

Mark is a retained Deputy Second Coxswain at the station and joined the crew in 1987. In 1992 he received a Chairman's letter of thanks, in 2002 he received a Director of Operations letter of thanks and in 2006 he received a long service medal from the RNLI and another Director of Operations letter of thanks. He was born at Dungeness and still lives at Lydd On Sea with his wife and three children. He owns the local fish shop which has been in his family for 70 years. His lists his hobby as football and is a keen supporter of Gillingham Football Club.

Roger Gillett
Dungeness Lifeboat Retained Second Mechanic.

Roger was a crew member at Littlestone before joining Dungness in 1997. He is a retained Second Mechanic and lives locally. In 2007 he received a Director of Operations letter of thanks. He works at the Nuclear Power Station as an engineer and lists his hobbies as boating, fishing and walking.

Toby Strickett
Dungeness Lifeboat Third Mechanic and Navigator.

Toby is third mechanic and navigator on the lifeboat and he joined the crew in 1994. His day time job is Captain on a local Range Safety Boat and he lives at Lydd On Sea. He is married to Katrina and has a son George and daughter Nicole. He lists his hobby as golf.

Steve Cardew
Dungeness Lifeboat Prospective Mechanic.

Steve joined the crew in 2004 and is a Prospective Mechanic. During the day Steve also works as a mechanic and lives at Lydd at Sea. He lists his hobbies as:- boats, computer games, gardening and DIY.

Stuart Morrison
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew/Navigator.

Stuart joined the crew in 2000 and is Senior First Aider and Navigator. His daytime job is fulltime mechanic with Tower RNLI lifeboat on the Thames. He has two children and one grandchild and lives at Dungeness. He lists his hobby as repairing cars.

John Stevens
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

John lives in Greatstone and joined the crew in 2002. In 2006 he received a Directors of Operations letter of thanks. He works as an electrician and is married with three children and has a grandchild.

Rick Napier
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Rick joined the crew in 2001. He is married and lives in Lydd. He works as a weighbridge attendant and lists his hobbies as travelling and sport.

Terry Ashford
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Terry joined the crew in 2005. He is a sales representative and lives at Greatstone with his partner and two children. Terry lists his hobbies as jet skiing and fishing.

Simon Collins
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Simon was a crew member on Littlestone lifeboat before joining Dungeness lifeboat in 2004. In 2006 he received a Director of Operations letter of thanks. Previous to joining the lifeboat service he was a Royal Navy seaman. He lives in Lydd and is now a postman. He has four children and his hobbies include sports, computing and travelling when he gets a chance.

Mark Burgess
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Mark joined the crew in 2004. He lives in Lydd on Sea. He is married and has four children. He works as an engineer and his hobbies include football, cricket and golf.

Richard Fletcher
Dungeness Lifeboat Prospective Mechanic.

Richard joined the crew in 2000. In 2006 he received a Director of Operations letter of thanks. He lives in Lydd with his partner and two children and works as a marine engineer.

Gary Clark
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Gary joined the crew in 2006. He lives at Greatstone and is married with one daughter. He is a builder and describes his hobbies as running, windsurfing and computers. His lifeboat kit has been paid for by the customers of the Pilot Inn at Dungeness.

Paul Stevens
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Paul joined the crew in 2007. He lives in New Romney with his wife and two daughters. He is a kitchen designer and lists his hobbies as family outings, fishing, RNLI and golf.

Nigel Packer
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Nigel joined as a Shore Crew member in 2003 and became a crew member in 2008. He became Chairman of Fundraising in 2006 and is also a Sea Safety Advisor. He works as an engineer and lives with his wife Wendy and son Noel in Lydd On Sea.

Anthony Hills
Dungeness Lifeboat Crew.

Anthony came to the station as shore crew when he was 19 and joined the lifeboat crew as a trainee in 2008. He lives in Greatstone and works as a green keeper at Lydd Golf Club. He has obtained RYA level 1 and 2 qualifications in sailing and level 1 in windsurfing. He lists his hobbies as boat fishing, water sports and mechanics.

Shore Crew

Graham Foster
Dungeness Lifeboat Head Launcher.

Graham is head launcher at the station and is in charge of the shore crew His duties include beach maintenance for safe launching and recovery as well as preparations for a quick and safe turnaround for the lifeboat. He is in charge of maintenance of the lifeboat carriage when the boat is afloat and instructs his shore crew with their responsibilities. Graham is retired and joined the Shore Crew in 2003, he was appointed Head Launcher in 2005. In 2006 he became the Fundraising Box Secretary. He lives in Lydd On Sea with his wife Vivien. He describes his hobbies as electronics, looking after his landrover and decorating when pushed!

Tony Mills
Dungeness Lifeboat Deputy Head Launcher.

Tony joined the Station in 2005. He lives at Greatstone and is a builder by trade. He assists the head launcher with his shore duties. He lists his hobbies as fishing, golf and flying.

Chris Shore
Dungeness Lifeboat Senior Tractor Driver.

Chris joined the station as tractor driver in 1986. In 2006 he received a long service medal from the RNLI. He lives in Dungeness and is a photographer. He lists his hobbies as fishing, photography and walking.

Martin Flack
Dungeness Lifeboat Tractor Driver.

Martin has been a tractor driver at the station for since 2002. He lives with his wife Sally and their four children, Katie, George, Steven and Sarah in Lydd On Sea. He works locally as a taxi driver. He lists his hobbies as football (Gillingham No. 1 fan) and watching his children play football.

Ken Morter
Dungeness Lifeboat Tractor Driver.

Ken has been with the station as tractor driver since 2002. He is a retired Metropolitan Police Officer with three grown up children and one Grand Daughter. He lives in Lydd On Sea with his wife who works in the local Pharmacy. He lists his hobbies as golf and lifeboats.

Bill Cloud
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Bill has been a member of the shore crew since 2005. He lives in New Romney and works as a plumber. He is married to Sue and they have three grown up children. He lists his hobbies as clay pigeon shooting and DIY.

Tina Burgess
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

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Bernard Jenner
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew Trainer.

Bernard has been a volunteer at the station since 2004. His role at the station is to train the shore crew. He is retired and is married to Lyne and lives at Greatstone. He lists his hobbies as restoring diesel engines, sea fishing (both shore and boat) and making shrimps nets.

John Poole
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

John joined the shore crewin 2006. He is married, has two daughters and three grandchildren, lives at Greatstone and works as a ship's steward. He lists his hobbies as sea fishing and story writing.

Kevin Greagsby
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Kevin joined the shore crew in 2004. He is Vice Chairman of Littlestone RNLI Fundraising Committee and a South East Education volunteer. He lives at Tunbridge Wells, is married with three children and works as a security officer. Kevin lists his hobbies as cooking/baking.

Hugh Lynch
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Hugh joined the shore crew in 2007. He lives at Lydd On Sea with his wife and two sons and works as a plant fitter. He lists his hobbies as photography, model engineering and wood work.

Chris Tudor
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Chris joined the shore crew in 2007 and is an office administrator at Dungeness B Power Station. He is married and lives in Lydd. He lists his hobbies as:- go-cart mechanic for his nephew in team ‘Edna Smith’ and also classic motorcycle restoration .

Noel Packer
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Noel joined the shore crew in 2007. He lives at Lydd On Sea and works as a graphic designer. He lists his hobbies as golf, fishing and photography.

Nick Brooks
Dungeness Lifeboat Shore Crew.

Nick joined the shore crew in 2007. He lives in Dymchurch but works in Lydd. He lists his hobbies as RNLI supporter.

Other Lifeboat Station Personnel

Judith Richardson
Dungeness Lifeboat Press Officer.

Judith has been a volunteer with the Dungeness RNLI lifeboat for 40 years. She was on the fundraising committee for 20 years when her husband William was coxswain and in January 1998 received a Certificate of Thanks from the the RNLI's Committee of Management for helping the Lifeboat Service. She returned to the fundraising committee when she was made station press officer in July, 2006. She is also a PR representative for the Sea Safety campaign and a voluntary assistant with the RNLI's Sea Safety Road Show. She lists her hobbies as grandchildren, photography and computers.

William Richardson
Dungeness Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer.

William has been a volunteer with Dungeness Lifeboat for 43 years. He became a crew member 1964 and emergency mechanic from 1969 until 1997. He became Coxswain in 1977. He was awarded a long service medal from the RNLI. On his retirement as Coxswain in 1997 he was given the RNLI's Coxswain's Certificate of Service which states 'during his period as an officer and crew member he performed his duties to the entire satisfaction of the Institution's Committee of Management and was credited with rescuing 222 lives'. In 2000 he took over one the RNLI's Sea Safety Road Shows and toured the country as a Sea Safety Advisor with his wife Judith. In 2005, William was made Chairman of the Management Committee at the station and In 2006 was made the first Sea Safety Officer for the station. He lists his hobby as fishing (when he can fit it in)