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The Forgotten No More

Courageous. Resilient. Dedicated. Brave. Kind. Forgotten. The list could go on to describe the men who served in the 280 United States Lifesaving Stations along the east coast, west coast, and the Great Lakes. While this series focused on the original seven North Carolina stations, the same could be said of all the station crews. They [...]

2024-12-28T12:26:36-05:00December 28th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years, Home Featured|Comments Off on The Forgotten No More

It’s Been a Very Good Year

We increased our attendance to 15,000 from March-November. We brought ShredFest to a new home on Hatteras Island. We recruited volunteers to assist the Park Service to open Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station to the public for weekly guided tours. That station had been closed for the past 20 years.

2024-12-19T09:02:06-05:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years, Home Featured|Comments Off on It’s Been a Very Good Year

The End of an Era

During the wee hours of May 14, 1954, a freighter named, the Omar Babun, ran into rough seas and high winds just off the coast of North Carolina. The cargo of heavy machinery came loose from its bindings and was a threat from within. In an effort to save his crew, the vessel’s captain intentionally beached [...]

2024-12-28T12:27:06-05:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years|Comments Off on The End of an Era

Heightened Anticipation

On January 27, 1920, a nor’easter had been blowing overnight making all stations alert for potential incidents. Surfmen on duty in watchtowers struggled to see past the storm and those on overnight beach patrol reported that the lack of visibility would have prevented them from seeing a vessel in distress. As the sun began to rise, [...]

2024-12-19T09:03:21-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years|Comments Off on Heightened Anticipation

Gracious Courtesy

On January 24, 1920, a steamer, El Siglo, became stranded in a fog bank near the Nags Head Coast Guard Station. The crew responded but found the steamer needed no assistance other than transporting two injured members of the El Siglo crew to the doctor in Manteo. All in a Day’s Work Sometimes it’s about being [...]

2024-12-19T09:03:33-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years|Comments Off on Gracious Courtesy

Unending Tenacity

On August 5, 1919, an eleven year old boy, Orville, was out in his rowboat and fell overboard. He shouted for help and was able to get the attention of bystanders on the beach which included his father and Keeper R. L. Westcott from the Kitty Hawk Coast Guard station. The two men hurried to secure [...]

2024-12-12T09:11:51-05:00November 29th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years|Comments Off on Unending Tenacity

Adapt and Improvise

On June 29, 1918, the vessel, the Hattie Gage, stranded in a thick fog bank near the Nags Head Coast Guard Station. Two of the seven crew members attempted to land their lifeboat but capsized trying to land through the surf. One of the sailors was rescued and revived by the NHCGS crew while the other [...]

2024-11-29T18:24:29-05:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years|Comments Off on Adapt and Improvise

NC Weekend to feature U.S. Life-Saving Service History

Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. (PIPSI) Contact: Joan L. Collins at: [email protected] or 301-706-3626 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Headline: NC Weekend to feature U.S. Life-Saving Service History Article Text: Submitted by the Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. PBS North Carolina Weekend will be featuring two important examples of the U.S. Life-Saving Service on the Carolina Coast (the [...]

2024-11-08T10:20:12-05:00November 8th, 2024|Categories: Celebrating 150 Years, Home Featured|Comments Off on NC Weekend to feature U.S. Life-Saving Service History
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