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In 1977, the former life-saving station was itself rescued from the sea, for the land upon which it stood was about to be reclaimed by the Atlantic Ocean. [6] At present, the land upon which the structure once stood has been washed away, and the site is fully submerged. [5] Approximate locations of Cape Cod wrecks through 1903
The Massachusetts Humane Society built some of the earliest extant structures in the dunes area in 1872 to house members of the United States Life-Saving Service, whose mission was to assist survivors of shipwrecks. [5] [6] The dune shacks are mentioned by Henry David Thoreau in his book "Cape Cod" published in 1865. [5]
Old Harbor Life Saving Station, in the Cape Cod National Seashore. For most of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, Cape Cod was considered to consist of three sections (see map): The Upper Cape is the part of Cape Cod closest to the mainland, comprising the towns of Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, and Mashpee.
1906 postcard captioned, The start of the life-boat, Cape Cod. Still not officially recognized as a service, the system of stations languished until 1871 when Sumner Increase Kimball was appointed chief of the Treasury Department's Revenue Marine Division. One of his first acts was to send Captain John Faunce of the Revenue Marine Service on an ...
1906 postcard captioned, The start of the life-boat, Cape Cod. The United States Life Saving Service (USLSS) was established in 1848. This was a United States government agency that grew out of private and local humanitarian efforts to save the lives of shipwrecked mariners and passengers.
[1] along Cape Cod Bay, backed along its entire length by undulating dunes and a picturesque salt marsh. It is a destination for all leisure activities: summer swimming, year-round hiking, and saltwater fishing. The dunes, which reach 100 ft. hight, are a habitat for Red foxes, Deers, [2] shorebirds and wildflowers.
The "quick actions and bravery" of a Harwich police officer saved the life of a teenager trapped in a burning vehicle, according to police. Cape Cod officers credited with saving teen's life in ...
Antone Charles "Tony" Costa (August 2, 1944 – May 12, 1974), sometimes referred to as the Cape Cod Vampire or the Cape Cod Cannibal [fn 1] [1] was an American serial killer who was active in and around the town of Truro, Massachusetts, during 1968–1969. The dismembered remains of four women were found in or near a forest clearing where ...