22 January 1946
A Certificate of Merit was awarded to the Tamarama SLS Club in recognition of the mass rescue made by members of the Club at Tamarama Beach on 22 January 1946.
A medium sea was running in the afternoon when a plane crashed into the sea about 300 yards from the beach. Many bathers immediately swam towards the plane, some to help the pilot but many souvenir hunters. Soon over 50 people were in difficulties, mostly within 100 yards of the beach.
The Club only had available three reels and three surf boards and the following rescues were effected by Club members:
In addition rescues were affected by members of both Bronte and Bondi SLS Clubs who arrived during the progress of the rescues.
In addition congratulatory letters were sent to the individual members of the club mentioned and to the Bondi and Bronte Clubs in connection with the above rescues.
- Ernie Philip, report to Sydney Branch marking 50 years of Operation, Tamarama SLSC
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