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FACT 1. We are all VOLUNTEERS.
FACT 2. Coastguard Papakura is a not for profit organisation.
FACT 3. We rely upon the generosity from our supporters & friends.
FACT 4. Without local support Coastguard Papakura would fail to function and cease to exist.
Todays expectation is for our team to be available 24hrs and 7days a week...
Coastguard Volunteers around the country are the unpaid professionals.
We give up our weeknights, weekends and even our lifestyle to "Save lives at Sea"
Breif History:
Coastguard Papakura was established after an article in the "Advertiser - Sth Aucklands Town and Country Journal" on 13th March 1968 seeking support from locals and boaties to set up. A meeting was held at Papakura High School where Barry Hearn was the Convener, Barry set about constructing a 17' trailer sailor especially built for coastguard work. The unit was supported by local business owners who offered their boats and was supported with keen volunteers who quickly took on the responsibility to patrol the Manukau harbour area.
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Papakura Police Station was approved as the head quarters where a Ship to Shore radio telephone was based.
"Looking at photographs from the past! we are very lucky to have the equipment we use today. Forty years ago they did it hard, with very little consideration to the crew needs and this is because the gear was not upto todays standards".
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