Story: Bay of Plenty region
There is no doubt about the seriousness of these lifesavers, photographed in 1963. As they prepare for a competitive display of reel and line rescue, watching crowds keep well back on the beach. These reel-men are ready to haul in lines attached to a belt-man, who carries out the rescue.
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