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USLSS in NC: A resilient mindset
By Jen Carlson On October 5, 1881, a second schooner was driven to the shore by the weather ...
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USLSS in NC: A patient soul
By Jen Carlson On October 5, 1881, the same storm that caused the Thomas J. Lancaster to wreck ...
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USLSS in NC: The indomitable spirit
By Jen Carlson In the early morning hours of October 4, 1881, the schooner Thomas J. Lancaster was ...
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USLSS in NC: What’s in a name?
By Jen Carlson The history of the life-saving station known today as Oregon Inlet has a unique beginning. ...
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USLSS in NC: A noble community
By Jen Carlson On January 31, 1878, the wooden steamer, Metropolis, ran aground about 4 ½ miles south ...
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USLSS in NC: Unwavering Courage
By Jen Carlson In the wee hours of November 24, 1877, the steamer Huron stranded itself about two ...
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USLSS in NC: Dedicated to Duty
By Jen Carlson One of the most tragic events during the United States LifeSaving Service time was the ...
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USLSS in NC: Persistence is key
By Jen Carlson On November 25, 1875, high winds and heavy sea caused the boat of four fishermen ...
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USLSS in NC: The Legacy of Lifesaving
By Jen Carlson In 1871, The United States Life-Saving Service, which is the predecessor of today’s United States ...
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