Ducky's Beach - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 16.071 W 094° 49.427
15R E 322807 N 3239041
Located just east of 59th street, this seawall marker tells about one of the original Galveston lifeguards.
Waymark Code: WMT3B6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2016
Views: 1
"Ducky's Beach"
Dedicated in memory of
F.M. "Ducky" Pendergast
July 31, 1908 to October 29,2002.
Native Galvestonian
Beach Entrepreneur
Lifeguard for Life
Ducky Pendergast was one of Galveston's original professional lifeguards. He was credited with saving over 400 people from drowning in the Galveston surf from the 1920 to 1992. From 1951 to 1992 he owned and operated a legendary beach concession business at 59th Street that became known as "Duckies Beach".
This plaque is dedicated in honor of his life-long devotion to the prevention of drownings and improving Galveston beaches.
Location: Galveston Seawall at 59th Street
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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