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The 'totem' pole on the links.

The 'totem' pole on the links.

Date Added: 03 February 2005 Contributor: Kirsty Pryer Year: 1983 Picture No: 1018

A young Kirsty about a third of the way up the wooden pole. This was used by the local coastguard to practice rescue techniques using a Breeches Buoy. See also picture #275.

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2 Comments

An identical pole in Cornwall used for the same purpose can be found on this site. Comment left on 03 February 2005 at 09:17 by Garve Scott-Lodge
I remember when they cut this down due to it being 'unsafe' (1986?). The wood was so hard that it took ages for the power saw to cut through. When the stump was examined it was possible to see that only the outside inch or so was slightly rotten. The main part was as strong and resiny as the day it was sited. Comment left on 03 February 2005 at 10:12 by Colin
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