RNLI Harwich is looking for volunteers to help man its lifeboats in Essex and Suffolk
- Credit: Bob Bliss
Harwich's lifeboat crew is on the lookout for volunteers to join its dedicated team and help keep day-trippers safe.
The north Essex crew is expecting a busy summer with the relaxation of lockdown – and is calling on "Covid community heroes" to crew its all-weather and inshore lifeboats.
Neal Sandquest, coxswain at RNLI Harwich Lifeboat Station, said volunteers do not require experience.
He said: "We’re looking for volunteers from all walks of life, bringing a melting pot of different skills and abilities.