Angus takes over as Lerwick lifeboat operations manager

FORMER lifeboat volunteer John Angus has taken over as the Lerwick lifeboat’s new operations manager.

Angus will today (Friday) replace the outgoing Malcolm Craigie, who is stepping down after 18 years in the role.

Angus has been involved with Lerwick lifeboat since 2022 as one of the station’s volunteer launch authorities.

This critical role has seen him liaise with the coastguard whenever the lifeboat is asked to launch, and he has also regularly helped out with station activities such as crew training and fundraising events.

In his new role as operations manager, Angus will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the station and its operations.

He will work alongside the full time crew to ensure that the lifeboat is well-maintained, and that volunteer crew are trained, equipped and ready for call-outs.

Angus, who lives in Lerwick, is employed as a senior sales manager for Pelagia Shetland, and he will fit his lifeboat duties around work and home life.

RNLI Lerwick branch chairman John Webster said they were “delighted” to have him start in the new role.

“He’s made a big contribution to the station as a volunteer in recent years and is well known and respected among our crew.

“I’d like to pay tribute to and sincerely thank Malcolm Craigie who has given so much tothe station in the same role for the last 18 years, on top of his time prior to that as avolunteer crew member and launch authority – 33 years in total.

As a charity, the RNLI depends on volunteers – and without the commitment of people like Malcolm and John, we couldn’t save lives at sea.”