A new book about the history of the Port Isaac lifeboat station has been published.

The comprehensive history of the station covers the pulling and sailing era from the founding of the station in 1869 to the 1930s, when the lifeboat was withdrawn, and looks in detail at the work of the inshore lifeboats since the station was re-established in 1967.

The volunteer lifeboat crews have performed some outstanding rescues, with one of the most recent

recognised by the RNLI with the award of medals for gallantry. There are accounts of all the significant rescues, as well as first-hand stories from the volunteer crew of several notable rescues.

Author Nicholas Leach has worked with the station’s chairman Bob Bulgin BEM to produce this authoritative history.  All proceeds from the sale will benefit the RNLI.