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.
Installed in 2022.
The Honorable Ernesto B. “Ernie” Lopez, Delaware State Senate, 2022
The Honorable Peter C. “Pete” Schwartzkopf, Delaware House of Representatives, 2022
1 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 19971
Related Topics: Bathing, Bathing Attire, City of Rehoboth, Historical Markers, Rehoboth Beach, Social History, Surf Safety Line, Sussex County, Village Improvement Association
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