1897 Long Branch Boathouse Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy destroyed the last remaining historic U.S. Life-Saving Service building that remained on site on October 29th 2012. The 1897 Boathouse was reduced to a pile rubble after hurricane force winds and storm surge took the building down. In May of 2012 after years of speculation and controversy, the 1876 and the 1903 Port…
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The new film about the Amagansett Life-Saving Station is here! Check out the trailer below, and then head to www.oceankeeperthemovie.com for more information.
Read MoreOcean City NJ Open House Set
Ocean City NJ Open House Set Join members of the Saving Our Station (SOS) Coalition from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010, to tour this important historic site. The purpose of this open house is to help to find buyers for the circa 1885 Station by raising awareness of its availability. The SOS…
Read MoreOcean City, NJ USLSS For Sale
Ocean City, NJ USLSS For Sale A SEASHORE LANDMARK’S LAST BEST HOPE A recent agreement by Saving Our Station (S.O.S.), a southern New Jersey historic-preservation coalition, with Ocean City Life-Saving Station owners Rafaele Pansini and Roger Parkin and with city government, opens up a rare and unparalleled opportunity for a preservation-minded buyer to acquire the…
Read MoreOcean City, NJ USLSS For Sale
A SEASHORE LANDMARK’S LAST BEST HOPE A recent agreement by Saving Our Station (S.O.S.), a southern New Jersey historic-preservation coalition, with Ocean City Life-Saving Station owners Rafaele Pansini and Roger Parkin and with city government, opens up a rare and unparalleled opportunity for a preservation-minded buyer to acquire the station property for $887,500. “This is…
Read MoreOld Harbor Station Is Reminder Of Impermanence Of Beach Buildings
Cape Cod Chronicle Sentinel, Relocated Old Harbor Station Is Reminder Of Impermanence Of Beach Buildings by Debra Lawless The recent demolition of several North Beach camps is a reminder that the beach, and the structures that sit on it, are not permanent. One of the most notable and historic structures to call the barrier beach…
Read MoreCape Cod Chronicle – Sentinel, Relocated
Sentinel, Relocated Old Harbor Station Is Reminder Of Impermanence Of Beach Buildings by Debra Lawless The recent demolition of several North Beach camps is a reminder that the beach, and the structures that sit on it, are not permanent. One of the most notable and historic structures to call the barrier beach home, the Old…
Read MoreStudents improve life-saving station Project example of required ‘real-world’ learning
Seacoastonline.com Students improve life-saving station Project example of required ‘real-world’ learning By Dave Choate When it came time to put together a study on potential uses for the historic Wood Island Lifesaving Station off the coast of Kittery, Maine, the town turned to a group of students from the University of New Hampshire. The students…
Read MoreWork to begin on walkway focusing on Muskegon’s maritime heritage
The Muskegon Chronicle Work to begin on walkway focusing on Muskegon’s maritime heritage by Dave Alexander Thousands of visitors and residents each week walk along the south wall of the Muskegon Channel not aware of the history of the area. From the modern freighters entering Muskegon Lake, to the two Muskegon lighthouses to the historic…
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Students improve life-saving station Project example of required ‘real-world’ learning By Dave Choate When it came time to put together a study on potential uses for the historic Wood Island Lifesaving Station off the coast of Kittery, Maine, the town turned to a group of students from the University of New Hampshire. The students developed…
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