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Tributes to heroic Northumberland fisherman who saved 127 lives at sea and was honoured by Queen
Tributes have been paid to a Northumberland RNLI member who was directly involved in saving more than 120 lives at sea. Rodney Burge, born and bred in Amble, started off his maritime career very early and actually lied about his age to get into the Royal Navy at 15. Mr. Burge left the Royal Navy in 1969 and returned to his hometown, where he signed up for the volunteer lifeboat crew alongside his day job as a fisherman. In 1992 he was appointed Coxswain and served until his retirement at the age of 55 in 1999. Queen Elizabeth II presented Mr Burge with an MBE for service to safety at sea in 1998, and in 2023, he was given a vellum by the RNLI at Amble. It was said that he was directly responsible for saving 127 lives at sea over his time with the charity. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 13:35
Seafaring Community Mourns Death of Queen Elizabeth II
MARITIME charities and the shipping community are mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday. Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of more than 500 charitable organisations including Mission to Seafarers, The Seafarers’ Charity and the Sailor’s Society. She is today being remembered for her service to the maritime community and to the welfare of seafarers. The Merchant Navy Welfare Board paid tribute with a message highlighting the Queen’s work as Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets. >click to read< 06:59
Queen’s Speech: Access and management of UK waters to return to British fishermen
A fisheries bill will be introduced to enable the UK to set its own quotas from the point of Brexit. The government’s programme also includes an agricultural bill to “provide stability to farmers as we leave the EU”. This will set out measures to ensure an alternative system is in place to support the sector as the UK leaves the Common Agricultural Policy. Much of the Queen’s Speech, the first by a minority government for 40 years, is focused on preparing for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. click here to read the story 10:27
