The crew at Poole lifeboat station

Crew: Dave Riley "D Day Dave"
Role:  ILB Helmsman and ALB Crew Member
Joined: June 1996 (Eastbourne)
Facts: ILB Instructor - Lifeboat College, Poole

Dave joined the Eastbourne lifeboat crew back in 1996 eventually working his way up to Navigator on the ALB and Helmsman on the ILB. Dave spent 9 years working at the local marina as a lock-keeper. In November 2004 Dave moved down to Poole to take up his new role as an ILB Instructor at the new Lifeboat College. In April 2005 Dave joined the crew of the Poole lifeboat

Crew: Joe Grove
Role: ILB and ALB Crew Member
Joined: 2005
Facts: Teacher

Joe joined the crew from the principality of South Wales(another taff!) where he was on a D class boat, he is now getting to grips with a proper lifeboat !

Crew: Pete Smith "Playboy"
Role: ILB and ALB Crew Member
Joined: 2005
Facts: Rigger at RNLI HQ

Pete has worked in the riggers loft at HQ for the last 2 1/2 years, he came down to help out at our Open day,showing the visitors how to tie Knots and asked to join the crew. He resides in the Lord Nelson on the quay and can be seen behind the bar, and I am sure will stand you a pint!

Crew: Paul Beames
Role: Trainee Crew Member
Joined: 2007
Facts: Firefighter

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Crew: Sam Wicks
Role: Trainee Crew Member
Joined: 2007
Facts: Estate Agent

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Crew: Wayne Belcher
Role: Trainee Crew Member
Joined: 2007
Facts: Builder

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