Photograph - Chelsea Life Saving Club, First surf boat on Port Phillip Bay, 1928

Historical information

The boat was purchased from the Sydney Surf Club. It was the first of its type in Port Phillip Bay. 2/01/1928. Also article in Chelsea News.

Physical description

Black and white photo of the first surf boat on Port Phillip Bay at Chelsea and life savers with a crowd of onlookers.
The boat was purchased from the Sydney Surf Club. It was the first of its type in Port Phillip Bay. Crew: Keith Bowman, Jack Robertson, Ian Kennedy, Tom Bickley and Harry Gathercole.

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