Angle Lifeboat Station
Mark Lynas "Lego"
I make windmills for my job.
My hobbies are fishing and watching Wales and the Ospreys at rugby. I am also a big music fan.
What do you wear on
the lifeboat?
A teddy suit
to keep me warm, a helmet and a dry suit (which is not always dry!)
and a lifejacket.
What is it like being
a crew member?
You get a sense
of pride.
How do you keep fit?
I run to the
pub, or I might even ride my bike I also enjoy walking my dog ( mostly
to the pub).
What is it like on
the lifeboat when the weather is really bad?
Not very comfortable,
very wet and bumpy.
What made you join
the lifeboat crew?
It might be
me out there one day, and I would want one of my crew mates to come
out for me.
Do you ever get frightened
when you are about to go out on a rescue?
You don't really
think about it. You trust your crew mates and your kit.
What happens if you
are ill at sea?
I turn green
and grumpy!
Describe a special
rescue you have been involved in:
Picking a lady
out of the water at about 3am on a cold and windy night. Just to see
the look on her face when we go her on board, she was very pleased to
see us.