Breeches Buoy
Contributed by Walton Maritime Museum
Breeches Buoy
A Breeches Buoy was used to take crew members and passengers from stranded ships to shore. A rocket was fired with a life to the ship and the buoy was set up on the beach. Each person would then be hauled to land.
Additional Notes
Used to rescue the crew and staff of the pirate ship Radio Caroline on board Mi Amigo on 19 January 1966 at Frinton-on-Sea.
Theme: Lifesaving
Walton Maritime Museum Volunteers
Walton Maritime Museum Volunteers with the James Stephens No.14 in October 2008
