"In 1873, the United States Life-Saving Service authorized five station" by Wick York and Douglas Alvord

Maine News Index - Island Journal

Title

In 1873, the United States Life-Saving Service authorized five stations in Maine

Authors

Wick York
Douglas Alvord

Source

Island Journal

Date

1-1-1985

Volume Number

Volume 2

Pages

56-59, 60-63

Abstract

In 1873, the United States Life-Saving Service authorized five stations in Maine, from Biddeford Pool to Quoddy Head. Eleven more stations were built before the 1915 merger of the service with the Revenue Cutter Service to form the Coast Guard. Detailed history; Winslow Homer painting; related profile of Damariscove Station.

Subjects

Life-saving stations

Recommended Citation

York, Wick and Alvord, Douglas, "In 1873, the United States Life-Saving Service authorized five stations in Maine" (1985). Maine News Index - Island Journal. 231.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/231

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