2637. NANTUCKET’S COSKATA LIFE SAVING CREW REWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Harper’s Weekly. January 21, 1893
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2637. NANTUCKET’S COSKATA LIFE SAVING CREW REWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Harper’s Weekly. January 21, 1893
- NANTUCKET‘S COSKATA LIFE SAVING CREW REWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Harper’s Weekly. January 21, 1893. Keeper Walter N. Chase was awarded a gold life—saving medal and his crew of Surfmen Jesse H. Eldridge, Roland H. Perkins, Charles H. Cathcart and John Nyman and Temporary Surfmen Josiah B. Gould and George J. Flood were awarded silver medals for “rescuing, during heavy gale and sea, the crew of seven men from the rigging of the Canadian schooner H. P. Kirkham, wrecked on Rose and Crown Shoal, fifteen miles seaward from the station on January 21, 1892. The men were saved only by the utmost skill and bravery, and were brought to land after battling for twenty—three hours against wind and sea.” On June 16, 1892, Surfman Perkins died “from disease caused by exposure at the wreck of the H. P. Kirkham.” Large photo image, taken on the steps of the Unitarian Church, shows the life-saving crew posing with their medals. Complete with ¼-page article detailing events of one of the service’s most famous rescues. Also includes full cover page illustration of U. S. Revenue Cutter Service crew launching their life-boat. Full issue with additional interesting articles and advertisements of the day – great reading. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $38.