This pole was twice the height with a zip wire at the top and made to resemble the
mast of a ship. This pole was used by coastguards to practise rescuing passengers and crew from stricken vessels.

They would fire a rocket towards the pole, fix the wire in place then attach a breeches buoy so that those in trouble could climb in.

This replica (2016) made from a larch tree, replaces the original which had stood here for over 80 years.

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