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This memorial commemorates the courage and dedication to duty of all past members of the former Seaham lifeboat station, five of whom made the ultimate sacrifice on the 17th of November 1962. It depicts a coxswain at the wheel of the lifeboat.

Title

Coxswain

Date

2016

Medium

steel

Accession number

SR7_FJ_S201

Acquisition method

commissioned by East Durham Heritage Group Funding Through Seahams Durham County Councillirs and County Durham Commiunity Foundation

Work type

Statue

Custodian

East Durham Heritage Group

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

27th November 2016

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

signed in weld: Ray Lonsdale 2016

Inscription description

plaque 1 : The Coxswain / Commissioned by East Durham Heritage Group / and erected on the 27th of November 2016, this memorial commemorates the courage and / dedication to duty of all past members of the / Seaham lifeboat station, five of whom made the / ultimate sacrifice on the 17th of November 1962 / Seaham Lifeboat Station / Opened Sept. 1st 1870 – Closed Feb. 24th 1979 / 137 launches – 289 loved saved / “With courage, nothing is impossible” / Kindly funded by Seaham’s Durham County Councillors, The East Durham Heritage Group & County Durham Community Foundation / The Coxswain is a creation by Ray Lonsdale; plaque 2: “The Coxswains Cry” / There’s a white hoss comin’ / with many friends / an’ a’ think they’ll tak’ us down. / Grab a had me lad’s and watch y’sel’s / for the sea will have us now. / Ray Lonsdale

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