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On the Water

USLSS in NC: Unending tenacity

By Jen Carlson On August 5, 1919, an 11 year old boy, Orville, was out in his rowboat ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: Gracious courtesy

By Jen Carlson On January 24, 1920, a steamer, El Siglo, became stranded in a fog bank near ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: The end of an era

By Jen Carlson During the wee hours of May 14, 1954, a freighter named the Omar Babun ran ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: A helpful attitude

By Jen Carlson On December 30, 1917, the Caffey’s Inlet Coast Guard Station crew assisted a stranded tugboat, ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: Divide to succeed

By Jen Carlson On June 29, 1918, the steamer Inca became stranded in thick weather. The crew of ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: Little things make a big difference

By Jen Carlson On November 9, 1916, the Nags Head Coast Guard Station responded to an incident where ...

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News

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

Submitted by Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. PBS North Carolina will be featuring two important examples of U.S. ...

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On the Water

USLSS in NC: Tried and true

By Jen Carlson Around midnight of April 7, 1907, the Nags Head Life Saving Station responded to a ...

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Lifestyles

Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station celebrates 150th anniversary

The Chicamacomico Historical Association (CHA) held a 150th anniversary celebration October 12 and 13, 2024 to honor the ...

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USLSS in NC

USLSS in NC: The value of teamwork

By Jen Carlson On December 9, 1905, the south patrolman from the Kitty Hawk LifeSaving Station discovered a ...

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