Near Berlin in Worcester County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saving Lives
Assateague Island National Seashore
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
The surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service were real heroes. Come hurricane or nor'easter, they scanned the horizon for ships in distress. They bravely risked their lives to rescue shipwrecked mariners and passengers, conducting both beach and sea rescues.
The endless days of repetitive drills and maintenance paid off. During 40 years of service, from 1875 to 1915, four Life-Saving Stations operated on Assateague Island. They responded to more than 250 incidents. Only two resulted in the loss of life.
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This boathouse is the only surviving structure on Assateague Island associated with the U.S. Life-Saving Service. It was moved here from its original location at Pope's Island. This photo shows the USLSS crew in 1910.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Heroes • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 38° 11.926′ N, 75° 9.395′ W. Marker is near Berlin, Maryland, in Worcester County. It is on Ferry Landing Road just east of Bayberry Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6384 Bayberry Dr, Berlin MD 21811, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
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Other markers no longer nearby. Life-Saving Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Shipwrecks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 16, 2022
2. Saving Lives Marker with the Boathouse in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
