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March 4, 200
bron Saba News Agency
Champagne was opened at Fort Bay's small pier Monday afternoon to celebrate
the new Marine Park Boat Lady Rebecca. The boat was named after Rebecca (née Jones)
Levenstone of The Bottom. Levenstone, who died in 1988, had 15 children, and the two
who live on Saba - Bernadette and Joe - were on hand for the ceremony. Also present
for the libations were Acting Lt. Governor Jonathan Johnson, former Commissioner
Will Johnson, Director of Tourism Glenn Holm, Harbour Staff Rollie Levenstone, Saba
Conservation Foundation (SCF) Board members and staff, and representatives from the
dive shops. SCF Manager Jan den Dulk said that he had chosen the name Lady Rebecca
because Rebecca Levenstone was one of Saba's sturdy transport persons, often
carrying goods up from Fort Bay to The Bottom herself or with the help of a donkey.
Her daughter Bernadette said that her mother often travelled from Saba to St.
Eustatius and St. Kitts to bring back trade goods such as cloth to the island. Den
Dulk said the new boat would replace the Sabina II, which is reserved for the use of
Saba Bank studies. Den Dulk said the new boat is more appropriate to the work of the
Marine Park since it is more a commercial working boat. It is heavier and wider,
which will make it more seaworthy. It has two 150-horsepower, four-stroke Yamaha
outboard engines. It will soon be outfitted with tank holders, cleats, and other
necessary hardware. Den Dulk said he was very happy with the new boat, which will
make the work of the Marine Park much easier and safer.
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