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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
James Moncur

Legendary Broughty Ferry lifeboat coxswain retires after nearly 800 rescues and 23 lives saved

A legendary Tayside lifeboat stalwart has retired after more than 30 years on the job.

Broughty Ferry Coxswain, Murray Brown, is hanging up his pager after nearly 800 rescues and 23 lives saved.

During his stellar career, the 57-year-old has also helped dogs, deer, dolphins and in one memorable rescue - a pig that had escaped an abattoir.

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