Join Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly as he covers the history of the United States Life-Saving Service in North Carolina. The small crews of this service, the predecessor to the United States Coast Guard, rescued hundreds of shipwrecked sailors during a time when most people traveled by water. Harrowing tales involving extraordinary rescues were a part of life for the surfmen of the Life-Saving Service. Come learn about an almost forgotten part of North Carolina's History.
This program is part of the N.C. Maritime Museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series. Informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal environment, and culture. The lectures are currently held in the Fort Macon Coastal Education Center and streamed via Zoom. It is free, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel.
Photo courtesy or the N.C. Maritime Museum.