John A. Munz and Coast Guard Ohio River History

John A. Munz and Coast Guard Ohio River History. Keeping our critical waterway safe, secure, and clean, with honor, respect, and devotion to duty.. , US Life Saving Station #10 , The station was installed by the United States Life Saving Service on the banks of the Ohio River in 1881. Life Saving Station #10 was the only inland Life Saving Station in the U.S. It was located at the most hazardous place on the river, the Falls of the Ohio. Merging with the Revenue Cutter Service, Station #10 would become known as Coast Guard Station #276 in 1915., Boatman John A. Munz , Having only been in existence for 18 months, the first Coast Guard fatality during a rescue attempt occurred here on June 27, 1916. On that day, two young men floating down the Ohio River were unable to avoid the strong currents and were carried over the dam and to the Falls below. In the course of efforts made to save these men, Coast Guard Boatman Munz drowned, and five other members of the crew narrowly escaped his fate., Throughout the 35-year presence of Life Saving Station #10, service members answered an estimated 10,000 alarms, rescued nearly 8,000 people, and saved boats and property worth more than 5 million dollars (estimated to be 13 million in today's dollars). Members of Life Saving Station #10 exposed themselves to unimaginable hazards and frequently performed acts of heroism., Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley , Sector Ohio Valley personnel provide maritime security, search and rescue, marine safety and environmental protection for over 8,000 miles of navigable waterways., The Coast Guard conducts operations for an area that includes all or part of ten states. Sector Ohio Valley is staffed with 1,400 active, reserve, auxiliary and civilian men and women. In addition to staff stationed locally, subunits include three Marine Safety Units, two Marine Safety Detachments, and six Coast Guard Cutters spread throughout the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers region., [Captions:] , Photo captions: The crew of USLSS Service on their float prior to the start of a parade on Sept. 12, 1882. The photo was taken at the southwest corner of 3rd and Jefferson (Louisville, KY). Photo donated from the Farrell family collection. , The 3rd Station boat, built in 1929, is seen with the Belle of Louisville. Station #276 was decommissioned in 1972., John A. Munz. He died at the post of duty. June 27, 1916. Photo of John A. Munz donated from the Farrell family, descendants of the late Walter "Cap" Farrell.