Further tributes have been paid to a 'legend' of west Cumbria's lifeboat services following his death last week. 

Bob McLaughlin, who passed away aged 89, spent six decades volunteering with the RNLI in Workington, Whitehaven, and St Bees.

His funeral will take place on October 25 at St Begh's Church in Whitehaven at 11am.

Tim Chittenden, operations manager at Workington RNLI, said: "Bob was deeply engrained in the body and soul of the Cumbrian lifeboats, we owe him a great debt of gratitude. His memory will become a legend."

John Stobbart, from Workington RNLI, said: "I have had the privilege of being around Bob for many years and seen most sides of this unique gentleman - from a caring family man to the roughness of an old sea dog.

"But with that roughness came a passion for people and knowing what was right and wrong then trying to get the best outcome from what you have to work with.

"He will be a great miss to many of those who knew the man."

Bob helped to found the St Bees branch of the RNLI and was a senior helmsmen there for many years.

He also served as a leading member of Whitehaven Coastguard and spent 11 years as operations manager at Workington RNLI until he retired in 2006. 

The crew of Workington RNLI said: "A legend to us all, his knowledge of the charity was unsurpassed and his passion boundless.

"He had so many stories about the RNLI and so much knowledge, he will be deeply missed by us all. It truly is the end of an era and we all deeply saddened. Fair winds and following seas, Bob."

From sharing anecdotes from his years spent volunteering and being a staunch supporter of fundraising efforts to taking thousands of photos of vessels and curating an exhibition, Bob has made a remarkable contribution to the services in west Cumbria.

He leaves his daughter Louise and son-in-law Tiziano and two grandchildren Francesco and Valerio.