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Tribute to the Rescuers of Schouwen-Duiveland
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April 12, 2023
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The granite monument is a silhouette of a man with a sou'wester.
Historical interpretation: Since 1862, a lifeboat has …
•October 20, 2024
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•August 5, 2025
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It honors the rescuers of Schouwen-Duiveland and bears the inscription "VOOR DE REDDERS OP SCHOUWEN-DUIVELAND KZHMRS BURGHSLUIS 1999."
The memorial is located in Burghsluis, a small harbor town on the Oosterschelde, near Burgh-Haamstede.
The abbreviation KZHMRS stands for "Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij," the Dutch Sea Rescue Society.
The silhouette in the monument symbolizes a rescuer looking out over the water.
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