Damien Bolton, the helmsman from the Port Isaac crew, received a silver medal for gallantry.

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As the night wore on, the helmsman used stars to drive straight.

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The helmsman of a Teesside lifeboat, who risked his life rescuing an angler from treacherous seas, has received one of the RNLI's highest honours.

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In an interview with Italy's "Domenica In" television show on Sunday, Schettino blamed the ship's helmsman for misunderstanding orders to avoid the rocks.

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Helmsman Ian Rowan said the prank on Monday could have resulted in a death.

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The mother-of-two - who is married to Porthcawl senior helmsman Stephen Jones - said she was "amazed and honoured" at the medal.

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Anstruther helmsman Barry Gourlay was awarded the charity's bronze medal for his actions during a night-time rescue of two people from a motorboat driven on to rocks by high winds.

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Helmsman Alex Denny from Porthcawl said they quickly went to the area where the boy had been seen in difficulty.

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The long wooden boats that are used to propel the jousters are powered by eight to 10 rowers, along with a helmsman.

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