Three volunteers with Bangor RNLI in Northern Ireland have successfully met significant training milestones.
Michael McComb is now a helm while Joel Meharg has passed all his crew training. Lifeboat operations manager Captain Byron Griffiths, meanwhile, has completed his head launcher training.
Michael joined the lifeboat crew in 2017. He has been out on 31 call-outs and 74 training exercises, totalling 195 hours at sea.
Joel joined in 2019 and has been out on 25 call-outs and 59 exercises, totalling 165 hours at sea.
Byron joined Bangor RNLI as LOM in 2023 and has assisted shore crew in 21 call-outs and 31 crew exercises.
Mark Mitchell, RNLI coastal lifeboat trainer said: “I am very pleased for Michael and Joel. They have worked hard and shown great enthusiasm and dedication throughout their training.
“They are both a great asset to Bangor lifeboat station and everyone congratulates them on their successful passing out.
Bangor RNLI helm Michael McComb added: “It’s been a privilege to become part of the inshore lifeboat crew at Bangor. The training we've received has been first class and I am really looking forward to being able to helm our B Class Atlantic 85 lifeboat Ruby Robinson moving forward.”