'He was a father figure to generations of crew and was always available to explain RNLI procedures and to help at moments of crisis, whether with casualties or with crew or shore crew. 'James was one of the nicest gentlemen you could meet and who devoted his spare time to RNLI Teignmouth.
Tony Watson, a former station volunteer who worked with James over many years, remembers him fondly:
James Trout has passed away (Image: Teignmouth RNLI)
