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U3A rocks Marine Rescue’s boat As part of Sapphire Coast U3A’s busy schedule, fifteen members of U3A recently visited the Marine Rescue Base Merimbula to gain an understanding of the Units operations, and its motto “Safety of Lives at Sea”. Unit Commander Bill Blakeman and Deputy Unit Commander Keith Moxon conducted a tour of the newly renovated base, including the training and radio rooms, and an inspection of the state-of-the-art rescue vessel “Sapphire Rescue III”. U3A members learnt about the history of Marine Rescue Merimbula, how rescues are undertaken, how boats are logged in and out of the bay, how the Rescue Boat and Radio training regimes operate, and the policies, procedures and fundraising which is required to keep the base fully functioning. L. to R. Brian Harrap, Ruth Harrap, Terry Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ian Lugton Rear: Bill Blakeman, Unit Commander Marine Rescue Bega, Brian Vearing"]] || [[image:U3A & Radio Room 12-3-14.jpg width="342" height="256" caption="U3A & Radio Room L. to R. Brenda Christie, Anne Smith, Narelle Sheridan, Jenny Birch, Shirley McLennan, John Sparks"]] || Ted Young Publicity Officer, Marine Rescue Merimbula Elle Millsteed, U3A Sapphire Coast Inc.
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