 Surfman Badge, a military badge of the United States Coast Guard. Image by US gov, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The SurfmenSurfman Surfman Coast Guard small boat qualification Surfman is the highest qualification for small boat operations in the United States Coast Guard. Originally, surfmen were members of one of the Coast Guard's predecessors, the United States Lifesaving Service.[1][2] Surfman insignia used by United States Coast Guard, consisting of a pewter-toned life buoy crossed by two oars. Surfman Howard Daniel Browning of Station Narrangansett Pier in winter uniform, c. 1909 Coast Guard Surfmen are rated to operate the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in its most extreme operating conditions after undergoing training at the National Motor Lifeboat School. List of Surf Stations The Surf Station designation is reserved for locations where wave conditions exceed 8 feet (2.4 m) for 36 days or more… (Source: Wikipedia)
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