The Beach Apparatus Drill Reenactment at Chicamacomico will resume in June.

The first meeting onsite with 20 members of the USCG Stations Hatteras Inlet and Oregon Inlet (NC) recently took place. Personnel were instructed in the Beach Apparatus Drill procedures and ran through a mock drill using scaled-down equipment. On 4 May 2006, USCG Station Hatteras Inlet met to practice with actual equipment for the first time. Practices will take place with both stations throughout the month of May, with the first public reenactment planned for June 8, 2006.

The Chicamacomico Historical Association thanks all who have waited so patiently for this historical reenactment to begin once again, and thanks to the USCG for their enthusiasm and support to help bring an important piece of their history to life. Semper Paratus!

The Drill was regularly practiced at each station beginning in 1871. Weekly practice of this Drill ensured that the lifesavers were always ready to affect rescues of shipwrecked victims. Crews that did not perform the Drill in adequate time faced dismissal from the service. The drill demonstrated the equipment used, the duties of each surfman, and the skill and stamina it demanded of them.

How cool - members of the CG returning to the roots of their service. What a great gesture on their part to agree to perform the drills for people to learn of our history.

This is really wonderful; what a great learning experience to get to see the CG performing these life saving services.

Judy,
Is this something we could see when down there in June?
HCS

Hilary, I think you guys are planning on going there on Monday, the 5th? Unless we luck out and they are practicing, I guess we all will miss it on this trip. I do hope to catch it eventually.

Thanks for the info Judy.
HCS

Hilary, according to the web site, Monday's schedule starting June 5 includes at 2pm a 'Junior Beach Apparatus Drill'.

You could contact Linda Malloy or James Charlot at chicamacomico@earthlink.net or call 252-987-1552 to find out what will be going on at your time of visit. I've already told her that some of our HL group will be coming Monday.

There's a $5.00 admission charge and you will more than, get your money's worth when you visit.

Thanks Judy.
HCS

93 to go Hilari. You'll do it. Come on Judy, Grace, etal, give Hilari a cheer and help push her up to super wacko status.