Two stalwarts of Leverburgh lifeboat station have retired.
Operations manager, John Maclean and Murdo Macaulay, deputy launching authority, played crucial roles in establishing the station in 2012.
Leverburgh RNLI honorary president Hamish Taylor thanks John Maclean and Murdo Macaulay for their service
The pair, both from Strond, continued to be active in its running.
But RNLI age limits means both have to retire from their posts.
A spokesperson said: "John and Murdo, both individually and together, possess an impressive range of skills and experience which they have willingly used to make the establishment and operation of the station a remarkable success."
A reception was held in the station for both men.
They were thanked for their wisdom, their work and their commitment and presented with framed photographs of the lifeboat on exercise with the search and rescue helicopter, as mementos of their roles.
Christopher Ross of Finsbay has been promoted to the role of operations manager. Neil MacAulay and John MacInnes, both of Leverburgh, are the new deputies.
Since the station was established, the lifeboat has been called out on 57 occasions.
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Lifeboat stalwarts retire
21 July 2015