Leading Experts
The United States Life-Saving Service Heritage Association’s members are the leading experts in the history of coastal life-saving in America, and many of them are available to lecture to historical societies, rotary clubs, senior centers, schools – in fact, any group that is interested in learning more about this exciting topic.
First National USLSSHA Speakers Bureau
Toward that end, we have compiled our first national USLSSHA Speakers Bureau. Each speaker is listed by region, with entries that list topics, the range they are willing to travel, any required fees, contact information, and more. To get your organization started down the road toward increased knowledge and respect for the work of the Life-Saving Service, Lighthouse Service and Coast Guard. Download the USLSSHA Speakers Bureau here
For more information, or to be listed on the bureau (must be a member of USLSSHA or sponsored by one), please contact us at [email protected].
President Fred Stonehouse speaking at the Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
USLSSHA Speakers
Northeast
Mid Atlantic & Southeast
Great Lakes
Photos Above: Coquille River boathouse, 1938. Unfortunately, most of the town of Bandon burned down in 1936. Only 16 out of approximately 500 buildings survived the blaze on September 26, 1936. The unstable Bank of Bandon seen here had to be pulled down. The life-saving station complex did not survive the September firestorm. All that did endure were the boats, the concrete launchway, and the bell stand on the hill. The “open air” boathouse would serve them for four years until a new station was built. (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard.)
Donate
We are in in need of donations to help accomplish our goals and missions and they are greatly appreciated. We have a number of projects the organization is working on which you can read about on our site and in our publications. Donations also help provide small grants to help these stations in research and or preservation.
We have an annual meeting where we travel to various locations throughout the U.S. to visit these stations, keep up to date on various preservation projects, fund raising efforts and learn about the past heroic efforts of the lifesavers as well as today’s modern U.S. Coast Guard efforts of saving lives. It is truly a unique gathering for anyone interested in learning about early life saving efforts.
Photo Above: Coquille River boathouse, 1938. Unfortunately, most of the town of Bandon burned down in 1936. Only 16 out of approximately 500 buildings survived the blaze on September 26, 1936. The unstable Bank of Bandon seen here had to be pulled down. The life-saving station complex did not survive the September firestorm. All that did endure were the boats, the concrete launchway, and the bell stand on the hill. The “open air” boathouse would serve them for four years until a new station was built. (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard.)