Middle Township in Stone Harbor in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This Rescue Boat
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 18, 2024
1. This Rescue Boat Marker
Design: Surfboat style
Rescued: In 2006 from a location in Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts by Stone Harbor Post #331 American Legion members
History: Believed to be a surfboat that saw service at Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Life-Saving Station in the late 1800s to early 1900s
Stone Harbor Tie: Believed to be the same or similar design to an 1888 style surfboat used here at the Tathams (Stone Harbor) Life-Saving Station during the same time period as above
A History of Rescue Boats Assigned to the Stone Harbor Station
1874: Squan pulling surfboat
1883: Long Branch pulling surfboat
1887: Mayville pulling surfboat
1888: Beebe McLellan pulling/sailing surfboat No. 149
1912: Beebe McLellan motor surfboat No. 1224
1926: Type H pulling/sailing surfboat No. 2908
1934: Type S motor surfboat No. 4495
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 2.365′ N, 74° 46.158′ W. Marker is in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Middle Township. It is on 117th Street, on the right when traveling west.
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Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Life-Saving Service Rescue Boats (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Stone Harbor Lions Club Salutes our Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Life Saving Station No.35 (Tatham Life Saving Station) (within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11-2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen C. Ludlam Post 331 (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All Veterans from the Borough of Avalon (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 18, 2024
2. This Rescue Boat Marker wide view
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 18, 2024
3. Surfboat
Photographed by Pete Skillman, May 18, 2024
4. Interior of surfboat
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
