Historical information
Couta fishing boats
Significance
Couta fishing boat RFD399
Physical description
B & W photo of the sunken rescue dinghy
Inscriptions & markings
Reverse - " L to R / Frank Ferrier, Ron Shapter, Tony Jergens, Tom Warren / sunken 14 ft dinghy used in rescue of wreck of Merlan / This sat on Lonsdale pier for a considerable time (2 years?) prior to rescue. When they put it in to rescue the dinghy commenced filling and rescue were carried out while bailing. ".