THE CREW OF THE KYLE LIFEBOAT

DONALD SUTHERLAND
RNLI Position:-Training Co-ordinater
Joined:- 1999
Civilian Job:-R.M.A.S.Bosun in command
Biography :-After 25years in the Fishing Industry
I felt it was time to give something back.

 

DONALD MACKENZIE
RNLI Position :- Helmsman
Joined :- 1995
Civilian Job :- Train Driver
Boigraphy :- I always had admiration for the crews of the R.N.L.I. and when it was announced a new Lifeboat Station was going to be built in Kyle I wanted to take up the challenge of being part of the crew.

 

 


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DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND
R.N.L.I Position:-D.L.A.
Joined:-1995
Civilian Job:-Retired
Biography:-I have always been involved in Boating and felt I would like to give assistance to others with a love of the Sea.
Presented with R.N.L.I.Statuette for his services 2006.

 

DR. JOHN ADAMSON
R.N.L.I.Position:-H.M.A.
Joined:-2001
Civilian Job:-Retired G.P.
Biography:- 30years as G.P.in Kyle of Lochalsh .Interested in minor surgery and first aid at Road Accidents ,25 years in Local Mountain Rescue Team.

 

 

EWEN COLQUHOUN
R.N.L.I.Position :- Crew Probationer
Joined :- 2002
Civilian Job : -Mechanic/Recovery Driver
Biography :- I joined because I had a keen
interest in the job and with my Grand and Greatgrand parents having being Light House keepers it may be that I have rescuing and helping people at sea in my blood.

 

 

 

VICKEY TONGS
R.N.L.I.Position :- Probationer
Joined :- July 2005
Civilian Job :-Traniee solicitor .
Biography :- All my life I have lived within a 3 mile
radius of a Lifeboat Station and I thought that it was about time I joined.

 

 

 

   

JOHN MACRAE
R.N.L.I Position:-Helmsman
Joined:-1996
Civilian Job:-Joiner
Biography:- Job was advertised in local press.I thought it would be a challenge.

 

NORMAN FINLAYSON
R.N.L.I.Position:-D.L.A.
Joined:-1995
Civilian Job:-Seaman
Biography:-Crew required for new Lifeboat Station I applied and got job of Senior Helmsman

 

PAT MUCKLOW
R.N.L.I.Position:-Hon.Treasurer
Joined:-1995
Civilian Job:-Retired
Biography:- Lifetime working afloat and latterly working with Kyle harbour master . Member of Mallaig Lifeboat crew from 1961 until move to Kyle in 1974.
Presented with her silver badge for Fund raising and service in 2005.

 

RAY COGHILL
R.N.L.I. Position :- Helmsman
Joined :- 1995
Civilian Job :- Technician in B.U.T.E.C. at Kyle
Biography :- I like the challenge.


 

A.ROSS McKERLICH
R.N.L.I.Position :- Lifeboat Operations Manager
Joined :- 1995

Civilian Job :- Retired.
Biography:-My brother was lost at sea off Kyle in 1984 and...".If only"
Presented with R.N.L.I. Binoculars for his service in 2006 .

SANDY MURRAY
R.N.L.I. Position :- Shore Crew
Joined :- 1995
Civilian Job : -Team Manager with Scottish Hydro Electric
Biography :- To put something back into the local
community.

 

EWEN MACRAE
R.N.L.I.Position:-D.L.A.
Joined:-1995
Civilian Job:- Retired Marine Engineer
Biography:-

 

 

NORMAN FINLAYSON Jnr.
R.N.L.I.Position:-Crew Probationer
Joined:-March 2004
Civilian Job:-Shop Assistant in Marine Stores
Biography:- After my father was a Crew member I wanted
to join as my Family have all been at Sea.



Murdo MacRae
R .N.L.I.Position:-Crew Probationer
Joined:-2004
Civilian Job:-

Biography:-

 

 






IAN MacKenzie
R .N.L.I.Position:-Crew
Joined:-July 2004
Civilian Job:-
Merchant Navy
Biography:-
To prove to the L.O.M. that I can make shouts
in time from Kyleakin.
 
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