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Heroes of the Lifesaving Service Offer Fearless Feats
A long report outlines the United States Life Saving Service works across the Atlantic and Great Lakes shores. It highlights rescues from ships Josi e R Burt and A D Hayward, overland runs to wrecks, and medals earned by surfmen for individual bravery including Baxter B Miller for perilous Diamond Shoals aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Life Saving Service
Earth
Great Lakes
Bay of Mundy
Straits of Florida
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
California
Gulf of Georgia
Life Saving Service
Son'wester
Specia
Steve
Josie R. Burt
Baltimore
Befast
A. D. Hayward
Cheboygan
Mich
Detroit
White Rock Reef
Lake Huron
Harbor Beach
Gunfman
Secretary of the Treasury
Nan
Baxter Bb. Miller
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Diamond Shoals
Hall of Fame
Miller
Pamlico
Germany
Kaiver