Arthur Dusting was part of the Portland Lifeboat crew. His father John had also been part of the crew and had assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the Admella.Certificate, printed in green ink, includes imagery of rescue, boatman in life vest and use of rocket equipment. Presented to Arthur Dusting (Grand father of the donor) as a mark of appreciation of his services of 15 years as a boatman with the departmental life boat service at Portland.arthur dusting, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew, maritime, portland harbour

Photocopy of model plan for lines and general arrangement of SS 'Admella'. scale 1:48. Photocopy paper is parchment style. Plan used by 'Float-a-boat' model makers for the construction of the Admella model acquired by Grant District council.

Metal badge, enamelled in dark blue and white with gold lettering. Shield shaped with white sail boat on dark blue, 'Portland' in white border above. White scroll with 'Bowling Club', beneath shield. Pin on back.portland bowling club, recreation, sports

Board for yacht race game, pale blue outside with coloured label with 'YACHT RACE' and representations of 3 yachts. Game board blue, red and yellow boats and game courseFront: 'H.L. Vivian 1924' handwritten

Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows Nuns Beach. Photo taken on sand looking north to Whalers Bluff. 3 small wooden buildings built against cliffs. Hull of large boat on blocks on sand against cliff.Front: 'Nuns Beach' - green inck

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Solid half cylinder with wooden dowels to join to other half. Smaller diameter half cylinders attached to either end. Semi circular 'ledges' attached to larger cylinder. Painted green, underside unpainted.

Coloured photograph: MDC inside. Glass case displaying Dusting Couta Boat Regatta cupmaritime discovery centre, dusting couta boat regatta cup

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Flat ring, painted green.Back: 'STANKE BROS' - blue biro

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Cylinder in two halves, joined by a wooden dowel. Smaller cylinders attached to each end of larger cylinder. Rectangle section attached to cylinder on angle. Out side painted orange/yellow, underside unpainted.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fittings. Circular base, circular knob attached to top, painted green.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Triangular base with rounded corners; two solid cylinders of different diameter, on top of one another, on top of base. painted green, underside of base painted white.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Round, painted orange, small knob centre back, partly damaged, larger knob centre front.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Rectangular, bottom corners rounded; 2 metal spikes on top edge, one each end; dark stain.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Same as 6360, different size; unpainted.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Triangular prism shaped base, rounded on two sides. Rectangular block attached to flat top, small block attached either end. Not painted.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat handling. Cylinder, painted red, small know, unpainted, attached to top of cylinder.

Wooden, pattern for moulds for boat fittings. 'Waisted' cylinder: made in two parts, held together by wooden dowels; unpainted.Front: Inside of 1 piece - 'RON STEWART PORTLAND' - blue biro Other piece - '1 OFF brass' - blue biro Back: Outside of 1st piece -'bore hole -11/16 1 off' - pencil

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Flat base, two arch shaped sections, dissected by a rectangular section, nailed together. Unpainted.Front: '1 OFF' 'CORE PRINT' - pencil

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Arch shaped, flat base. Smaller arch shaped piece attached to front and back. Centre section shaped narrower at top, small wooden cylinder through centre. Traces of white paint.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat ftting. Flat back, front semi circular, painted brown.Front: "A STANKE PORTLAND' - black texta

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Dagger shaped, rounded edges, heart shaped one end, flat underside, holes for attaching to similar piece. Top painted brown, underside painted white.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Half cylinder, 2 large and 2 small semi circles attached to round side of half cylinder. Painted orange, flat side unpainted. Nail sticking out from top.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Same as 6358, but different size.Back: '16 OFF' - black texta

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Solid half cylinder, with wooden dowels to attach it to the other half! Smaller diameter half cylinders attached to either end. Semi circular 'ledge' attached to main half cylinder.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Oval shape, with oval hole in centre, curved edge. Unpainted, except for base, painted white.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Rectangular base; thin wave shaped piece rising up from centre of base. Painted orange, bottom white.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Same as 6376, different size.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. Cylinder, made in 2 halves, joined with wooden dowels. Round knob attached to either end. Painted green.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fittings. Similar to 6418.

Wooden pattern for mould for boat fitting. 'Waisted' cylinder, circular knob attached to centre of each end. Painted orange.