Surf Safety Line

Sussex County · dedicated 2022 · 1 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth

When at the beach, women of the early 20th century wore woolen bathing attire that covered most of their bodies. When wet, the suits were heavy, and it became difficult to leave the surf and get back onto the beach without help. The women of the Village Improvement Association (VIA) solved this by funding Surf Safety Lines that were anchored in the sand and attached to a buoy offshore. When ready to leave, bathers could hold on to the line and pull themselves out of the water to the shore.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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