a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat.
What does Brunswick mean? Brunswick [brunswick] as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Brunswick is Bruno's village. Comes from the German word Braunschweig. It was an independent state in pre-unification Germany.
bweeks@cityofbrunswick-ga.gov. Brunswick, the county seat of Glynn County, incorporated on December 3, 1812. Founded in 1771, Brunswick takes its name from the King of England, George III of the House of Brunswick. Many of the street and square names reflect English heritage-Gloucester, Halifax, London, Newcastle and Prince. Downtown Brunswick is part of the Old Town National Historic District. The heart of the downtown district is historic Newcastle Street lined with Victorian buildings, shops, art galleries and restaurants.