The shipping forecast

The first ship-to-shore message took place on Christmas Eve, 1898, when Marconi successfully made contact between the South Foreland Lighthouse, near Dover, and the East Goodwin Lightship, in the English Channel.

You forget what a dangerous occupation fishing is, there has been at least 2 incidences recentley of fairly local boats sinking. This is a vital piece of equipment that has probably saved thousands of lives.