This episode of Tybee Remembers When features Joey Solomon and Ralph Maggioni discussing the history and evolution of the Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron (designated 1A as the first squadron).

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Theme Music: "Tybee Where the Georgia Peaches Go"

This rendition of the 1926 song by Samuel B. Miller, originally sung by Dewey Holm and His Savannahians on Tybrisa Pavilion, was rerecorded by Turner Horton, TV and Film Composer for the “Tybee Remembers When” podcast in 2024.

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All recordings in this podcast are the thoughts and opinions of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Tybee Island Historical Society. Oral histories are, by nature, subjective accounts and should not be taken as unbiased fact without further verification.

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00:00 Podcast Intro

00:41 Cold Night Rescue Story

01:08 Meet Joey and Ralph

02:47 Ralph Family Island Roots

05:41 Solomon Tybee Legacy

09:10 Hurricane Hugo Relief Run

13:25 Modern Hurricane Prep

15:37 How Marine Rescue Began

22:34 Local Knowledge Saves Missions

27:10 Joining and Training Today

34:22 Mission Protocols and Comms

36:00 Busiest Weekends and Limits

39:19 Trust But Verify

40:48 Mud Rescue Nightmare

42:27 Life Jackets Save Lives

43:40 Recovery And Closure

46:55 Tech That Finds People

48:54 Orange Hats In Town

49:22 Father Son Camp Origins

51:51 Twin Palms And Ditches

54:41 Stewardship And Trash

59:05 Campout Legends

01:00:50 Building Character

01:02:52 Giving Back To Tybee

01:06:28 River Access And Privacy

01:09:14 Beach Rescue Boat Vision

01:13:47 Join And Support MRS

01:15:02 Final Donate Message