What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Fred Marr 1923-2008. Fred was a fisherman, boatman to the Northern Lighthouse Board. Conservationist, 'guardian' of the Bass Rock gannets and rescuer of countless orphaned chicks. For over 50 years, passengers from all over the world sailed with Fred to the Bass Rock and neighbouring islands, most famously on the clinker-built Sula II. Fred was widely known and well respected. He will be remembered for his seamanship, hos knowledge of the local islands and for his kindness and integrity. A proud family man. Fred gave much and asked for little.
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Photo credits
- Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
- Maker not stated on source page, www.youtube.com
- Colin Park, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Capper, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- James Denham, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thomas Nugent, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Pennington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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North Berwick Harbour, Southwest Pier, Hand CraneHand Crane (18th Century) · 84 yd
North Berwick Harbour, South-west PierPier, Quay · 85 ydNorth Berwick Harbour, North PierPier · 112 ydNorth Berwick Harbour, Leading LightBeacon · 117 yd
North Berwick Bay (West Bay)Bay · 238 yd
North Berwick, 66 High Street, Victoria HouseHouse (early 19th Century) · 326 yd
North Berwick, Church Road, Abbey Church and HallNo Class (event) · 396 yd
North Berwick, High Street, St Andrew's Parish Church and HallChurch (19th Century), Church Hall (20th Century), Bell (17th Century) · 404 yd
North Berwick, High Street, St Andrew's Parish ChurchNo Class (event) · 430 yd
West BeachBeach / strand · 431 yd
Law RocksIslet · 1699 yd
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