Rescuers at Sea
The Maritime Museum Zeeland celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution by honoring their volunteers. In this temporary exhibition, we show who the people from Zeeland are, who for two centuries have continued this maritime tradition with courage and dedication.
The exhibition consists partly of contemporary photography by two top Dutch photographers: Jeroen Hofman and Robin de Puy. And partly of historical material from the archives of the KNRM, images from the past two centuries of the fleet, rescue operations, and the rescuers.
The stations, by Jeroen Hofman
Jeroen Hofman captured the coastal stations of the KNRM from his favorite aerial perspective, with unparalleled breadth and sharpness. This way, the workplaces of as many volunteers as possible became visible, on land and water.
The volunteers, by Robin de Puy
Robin de Puy photographed the KNRM rescuers in a very personal way, up close and intimate. Like Corrie van der Haven-Eikelenboom, the first female rescuer of the KNRM, from Zeeland.
Historical stories
From the archives of the KNRM, old black and white photos have been colorized by a colorist. This gives the image a whole new dimension. You can better empathize with earlier times.
Like this image of the rescue boat Maria Carolina Blankenheym. Captured around 1930-1940 at Koopmanshaven in Vlissingen. In the background, you can see the current muZEEum.