DEEDS NOT WORDS

Captain barry Thompson

The Story of the New Zealand Coastguard by CAPTAIN BARRY THOMPSON

This is the story of the Coastguard movement in New Zealand.
It begins with the origins of the Auckland-based New Zealand Coastguard Service in 1935, an organisation now known as the Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard Service. The story of the Royal New Zealand Coastguard

Federation is also recounted along with details about more than 40 member Coastguard groups throughout New Zealand.

The title of this book, ‘Deeds Not Words’ is a translation of Facta non verba, the motto of the Auckland Volunteer Coast Guard Service.

Dedicated to all Coastguard volunteers over the years and theirsupportive, long-suffering wives, and partners.

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