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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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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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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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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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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: 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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USLSS in NC: The Wright effect

By Jen Carlson On December 3, 1903, a surfman from the Currituck Beach LifeSaving Station (formerly known as ...

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USLSS in NC: A family legacy

By Jen Carlson On October 8, 1903, a small sailboat named the Leon Bruce capsized about a mile ...

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USLSS in NC: Sage wisdom

By Jen Carlson In the early morning hours of August 10, 1898, a surfman on patrol from the ...

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USLSS in NC: Valuable services

By Jen Carlson On February 17, 1898, the schooner Samuel L. Tilton stranded in the heavy surf about ...

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