Search and Rescue Motto

We have a motto, we had a motto. “The sea shall not have them.” That was our motto, and we did our best to make sure that that was it. You know, that was a lot of years ago.

Mr Bishop tells the motto which the search and rescue lived by.

Leo Bishop

Leo Bishop was born in St Joseph, Newfoundland on September 9,1819. His parents died when he was seven years old. After Mr. Bishop was turned down for the navy he worked about a week at forestry when he was sent to Padgate for training. Later he became involved with Search and Rescue where he served most of his career.