surf boat grace darling launch

Launch Date

Name

Notable Information
Sponsor/Funding/Launched By

 Retired Date
12/02/1912 Grace Darling

 Named after an English heroine from a heroic rescue in September 1838.
 First surf boat in the Illawarra Branch

 
1930

Sticky Beak
Gumboil
Frothblower

 2 person wooden canoes, built by club members George Logan and  Jack Mawson
 Frothblower was launched by Florence Hyslop, daughter of Charles Nixon (Club Captain and Chief Instructor between 1910 and 1915)
1935
01/09/1935 Arthur Rodman Launched by JSG (Gordon) Worland, Illawarra Branch President
The surf boat was donated by Maroubra Club, following an association with the club holding an annual picnic at Stanwell Park Surf Club. This resulted a game of beach rugby and eventual formation of the Helensburgh Rugby League Club.
 
17/06/1945 Jack Mawson Launched by Mrs Moseley. Launch Crew - Bill Jardine, Geoff Russell, Jack Standen, Harry Bennett and Ken Redshaw.
The boat was built by Jack "Daki" Mawson. It is believed to be the first plywood surf boat in Australia.

1954
Donated to Fairy Meadow SLSC

 09/10/1949 Jack Mawson II Launched by His Honor Judge Adrian Curlewis
Funded by the sale of the surf club building to Wollongong Council
1962
Donated to Yowie Bay Sea Scouts
26/12/1954 The District News Funded by a newspaper appeal through "The District News"  Donated to Camden Haven SLSC
04/11/1962 Hal Williamson Launched by Mrs Jean Anger
Funded by the club's share in Parking Fees from around Stanwell Park Beach and fund raising efforts by Phil Anger
05/11/1983
Ceremoniously burnt on Stanwell Park Beach
17/09/1967 Clicka Launched by Mrs Pat Assmussen
Named after Albert "Clicka" Clarke, President 1964 to 1969 and Social Secretary for many years
Funded by social events
1980
Donated to Coalcliff SLSC
(it was never picked up)
Mini-boat burning on Stanwell Park Beach
June 1979 Con Asmussen

Launched by Mrs Sandra McGraw
Formed the centre piece of a week long fund raising event at Liverpool Westfield Shopping Centre
Last surf boat to be officically used to carry out surf rescues during patrols

31/07/1993
Burned on Stanwell Park Beach
November 1989 Roger Williamson OAM Launched by Mrs Williamson and Roger Williamson OAM. Launch crew - Shane Keyes, Todd Hendry, Adam Prentice, Evan O'Toole and Roger Hendry
Donated by Wollongong City SLSC on the condition the name be retained


Sold to Austinmer SLSC 
03/02/1996 Jim Thorn Launched by Nola and Jim Thorn 1999
Donated to a newly formed surf club in Darwin as a training boat
21/12/1997 Evan Griffiths Launched by Marion and Evan Griffiths
Funded by a advertising rights raffle, with the winner being Dick Richards Trucks. Ron Kissell Family Meats won the advertising rights for the oars. 
2001
Sold to Bulli SLSC
1998 Herb Nordstram IV Donated by North Cronulla SLSC (a surplus surf boat) on the condition the name be retained  
27/10/2002 The Coal Cutter Named in recognition for the on-going support by the Metropolitan Colliery and associated coal mining companies.
Funded by a fund raising night at Engadine Bowling Club organised by Don Burke, Matthew White, Geoff Wood, Paul Robberds, Terry Daintry, Rod Fairbarin, Mark Wallace, Luke Walsh, David Anger, and Ron & Deb McCormack. Additional funds were provided by Helensburgh Coal.
This boat saw the formation of "The Stanny Rowers" with the aim at being self sufficient in terms of funding the operation of surf boats within the club
Sold to Towradgi SLSC
11/02/2003 Dick Cavanagh Launched by Shirley and Cavanagh  
14/11/2004 George Wardman Launched by June and George Wardman 2005
16/01/2006 Roger Hendry Launched by Chris and Roger Hendry  
17/12/2006 George Jardine Launched by George Jardine  
16/11/2008 The Centenary Launched by Sharon Phillips (wife of Metropolitan Colliery manager Allan Phillips)  

 

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