The Elizabeth Wills Allen, photographed here at her christening ceremony in Seaham in 1936. She was replaced by the George Elmy in 1950 having saved 17 lives including the surviving crew of the Carmarthen Coast which had struck a mine off Seaham in November 1939.
Photograph from Gordon Quinn
William Miller and his wife, both great Salvationists, on one occasion when returning to the dock in very high seas he told his crew, "If I don't steer you into harbour I'll steer you into Heaven"
Photograph from Gordon Quinn
Photograph from Gordon Quinn
William Miller, crew member of Seaham Lifeboat 34 years, coxwain 24 years from 1895-1919. He had served on the "Sisters Carter of Harrogate", "Skynner", "Bradford" and "Elliot Galer", the last three as cox'n.
He was succeeded by REH Miller
William Miller died April 22 1926 aged 66.
Photograph from Gordon Quinn
