Baggy Point Coastguard Training Pole
Baggy Point Coastguard Training Pole
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Baggy Point Coastguard Training Pole
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March 29, 2026
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mast of a ship. This pole was used by coastguards to practise rescuing passengers and crew from stricken vessels.
They would fire a rocket towards the pole, fix the wire in place then attach a breeches buoy so that those in trouble could climb in.
This replica (2016) made from a larch tree, replaces the original which had stood here for over 80 years.
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Elevation 140 m