Simon Cunningham
(Skipper)
My first days at sea were with my grandfather, he
would carry me in his arms to his coble which is a traditional
North East fishing boat. My ground knowledge was gained from his
lifetime at sea. I spent my youth on commercial fishing boats you
would find me down the harbour looking to go to sea with anyone who
needed a hand or had space just to take me! I had my own fishing
boat during my school days which I fished at every opportunity be
it during school holidays or weekends working my lobster pots or
fishing for fun with my friends.
At the age of 18 I joined the RNLI and spent 7
years in service gaining me formal qualifications and experiences
which i am truley thankful for the opportunity to of been
part of. Work commitments forced me away from the RNLI but I would
gladly give my time in the future if I could ever serve
again.
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