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Life Lines U.S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association October 2021 Photo courtesy of TBA News Montauk Point, New York September marks the beginning of meteorological autumn, and in October it’s time to bid farewell to summer and embrace the magnificence of the fall. Annual Conference 2021 Update Photo courtesy of Friends of North Carolina Maritime Museum,…

The Annual Conference Edition “The Historic Wilmington Foundation, Old Baldy Foundation, and North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are excited to host the 2021 USLSSHA Conference on September 23 – 25, 2021 exploring USLSS History in Southeastern North Carolina. The following are the day-to-day links and the registration for the Saturday annual meeting. Thursday, September…

  Publications Now Available as Print-on-Demand The two books that the USLSSHA produced are now available by print-on-demand at lulu.com. Search for either “They Had to Go Out” or “Rescue: The Stories of the U.S. Life-Saving Service” edited by John Galluzzo. If you have not added these two books to your library here is your…

  Publications Now Available as Print-on-Demand The two books that the USLSSHA produced are now available by print-on-demand at lulu.com. Search for either “They Had to Go Out” or “Rescue: The Stories of the U.S. Life-Saving Service” edited by John Galluzzo. If you have not added these two books to your library here is your…

A Coast Guard Sector San Diego air crewmember drops a line to the Marine Corps 1st Reconnaissance Battalion small boat crew below, which allows them to coordinate and hoist a rescue basket from the boat to the helicopter during a hoist training Publications Now Available as Print-on-Demand The two books that the USLSSHA produced are…

The National Park Service’s Green and Grey published this photo for their March issue.  An eagle eyed USLSSHA member should easily be able to distinguish the Tom’s Cove Coast Guard Station in the distance. Publications Now Available as Print-on-Demand The two books that the USLSSHA produced are now available by print-on-demand at lulu.com. Search for…

February Question Found Under the Opening Photo Answered There were 6 responses to the question identifying the Westport Maritime Museum.  A seventh respondent was the director of the museum who contacted me to inquire about the USLSSHA interest.  I believe we gained a few new members from the February question who expressed interest and read…

Committee Request and an Opportunity for Involvement by Members of USLSSHA: The USLSSHA recently formed a new committee to address education resources for and within our association. Among the objectives include creating web-based video content, exploring options for a digital archives, and developing teacher packets for use in K-12 education. Specific Needs: Technical experience as…

Article on Gilberts Bar House of Refuge for those who missed the 2014 Annual Conference in Stuart, Florida.  https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/lifestyle/2020/11/25/florida-time-gilberts-bar-last-houses-refuge-east-coast/6417004002/ The web photo from the November Life Lines has been identified.  If you don’t remember the photo I will send you to the new U. S. Life-Saving Service Heritage Association Website to refresh your memory. More…