Registered charity, formed in 1968 after the Wahine disaster in Wellington Harbour. Originally known as the Wellington Harbour Lifeboat Institution and based at Eastbourne, crewed by Wellington-based volunteers. In 1969, the organisation's name was changed to Wellington Sea Rescue Inc. The organisation operated from a boatshed until 1982 when it moved to its base at Evans Bay Marina. In 1991 the organisation affiliated with the Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation, and changed its name to Wellington Volunteer Coastguard Inc. At 2021 the organisation has approximately 80 volunteers who operate on weekends and public holidays, and may be called out at other times.
Wellington Volunteer Coastguard Inc.
Wellington Coastguard Service, Wellington Sea Rescue Inc.
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The lifeboat "Sealord Rescue" and the Wellington Volunteer Coastguard vessel "UDC Finan...
Date: [ca 8 November 1993]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Pigney, Ray, active 1988
Reference: EP/1993/3984-F
Description: The lifeboat "Sealord Rescue" and the Wellington Volunteer Coastguard vessel "UDC Finance Rescue" entering Chaffers Marina. Photographed circa 8 November 1993 by Evening Post staff photographer Ray Pigney. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
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Wellington Volunteer Coastguard president Ian Hamilton by the "Spirit of Wellington" re...
Date: [ca 24 August 1994]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Coote, Mark, active 1992
Reference: EP/1994/2595-F
Description: Wellington Volunteer Coatsguard president Ian Hamilton by the "Spirit of Wellington" rescue boat. He is holding an illustration of the new rescue boat the coastguard wishes to procure. Photographed circa 24 August 1994 by Evening Post staff photograher Mark Coote Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :It's time to charge! Wellington coastguard - OK, we'll take...
Date: 1992
From: Heath, Eric, 1923- :Cartoons from the `Daily Smile' exhibition (1994-1996). [1970-1992].
Reference: B-143-029
Description: Shows a rough sea with a Wellington coastguard agreeing to accept payment by credit card for rescuing a man in a tiny boat. Refers to the introduction of user pays for the Wellington coastguard service Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).
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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :It's time to charge! Wellington coastguard - OK, we'll take...
Date: 1992
From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :The Dominion cartoons. 9 - 28 October 1992
Reference: H-100-009
Description: Shows a rough sea with a Wellington coastguard agreeing to accept payment by credit card for rescuing a man in a tiny boat. Refers to the introduction of user pays for the Wellington coastguard service There is an A3 photocopy of this cartoon at B-143-029 Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).