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Brave Lifesavers of Years Ago Surfman on a perilous shore
A vivid vignette recalling early surfmen of the United States Life-Saving Service, predecessors of the Coast Guard. It describes a dark stormy night along a shoreline as crews search for distressed ships, alerting stations miles away, and risking lives to rescue passengers and sailors. The piece notes historical context and thanks the Old Coast Guard Station Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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United States Life-Saving Service
The
United States Coast Guard
Old
Coast Guard Station Museum
Virginia Beach