[3] In April 1901, all the fit and able men were fishing in the bay, when a sudden storm erupted over the area.

Soon afterwards, Coxswain of the lifeboat Robert Patton died at sea, attempting to rescue a disabled seaman.

[7] Following the withdrawal of the Runswick lifeboat, it was still felt that with the popularity of the bay, particularly in the holiday season, some sort of rescue cover was still required.

A meeting was held in 1980, and the local population at Runswick Bay set about to raise £4000 for their own rescue boat.

[8][9] At 04:25 on 8 February 1934, the new Runswick lifeboat The Always Ready (ON 766) launched to the aid of the steamship Disperser, which had started to sink whilst under tow in gale force conditions.

Seven of the eight crew were taken off by the tugboat, but the eighth, with young man with a physical handicap, was still aboard.

Reaching the vessel an hour after launch, the lifeboat eventually managed to get alongside.