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Article: Rye lifeboatman wins award for dramatic picture.
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- Rye & Battle Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England)
- Article date:
- January 15, 2008
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A picture snapped during a sea rescue has won a Rye Harbour lifeboatman a national award.
Crew member Anthony Peters impressed judges in the RNLI Pentax Photographer of the Year competition with his atmospheric picture of a fishing boat being towed back to shore in thick mist.
In June last year the Rye Harbour lifeboat was called out to the fishing vessel, Donald John, whose engine drive plate had sheared off disabling the vessel.
The visibility was virtually nil so the vessel was towed back into Rye Harbour by the lifeboat.
Anthony said: 'I am delighted to receive this award - it's great for Rye Harbour lifeboat station and helps put ...