Instituto de Socorros a Naufragos de Peniche - Portugal
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Instituto de Socorros a Naufragos de Peniche (Eng: Peniche Life Saving Station)
Waymark Code: WMBYA0
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 07/04/2011
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The ISN history dates back to 1892 as Real Instituto de Socorros a Naufragos when it was founded by Queen D. Amélia as a private charitable organization due to the high number of shipwrecks that ocurred in the coasts of Europe.
Today ISN is part of the Portuguese Navy but it keeps the same principals and mission. To assist every individual no mather what is nationality is no mather if it´s friend or foe no mather if the country is at war or in peace.
ISN has pernanently:
31 Life Saving Stations
65 Life Saving Boats
140 Smallboats
24 Off Road Vehicles
During Summer season ISN is also responsible for the lifeguards on the beaches and operates a large quantity of ATV´s and water scooters.
Name of the Lifeboat or station: Instituto de Socorros a Naufragos de Peniche
Number of the Lifeboat: UAM 601
Adress:
ISN Peniche
Largo da Ribeira
Peniche, Leiria Portugal
2520
Callsign Marifoon: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Necessary:
Upload with your visit at leat one (1) photo on which the owner of this waymark can see that you have been there. That is easy done by a photo of de surroundings on which also the lifeboat or lifestation is present.
Upload samen met "visit" minstens (1) foto waarop de eigenaar van dit waymark kan zien dat je er geweest bent. Dit kan eenvoudig met een foto van de omgeving waarop ook de reddingsboot of het reddingsstation staat afgebeeld.