The Life-Saving Station

The Life-Saving Station (HMV5H)

Location: Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Atlantic County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 21.992', W 74° 24.842'

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Absecon Lighthouse

By 1872, the first life-saving station was in operation on the corner of the Lighthouse property. This simple building, with some periodic renovations, served until the second, larger and more ornate station was constructed in 1884.

The new life-saving station was designed by Paul Johannes Pelz, the architect of the U. S. Library of Congress. The Atlantic City Life-Saving Station was one of four designed by Pelz, the others being at Deal and Bay Head, New Jersey, and Brenton Point in Newport, Rhode Island.

While the Lighthouse served as a beacon at night, warning ships away from the dangerous sand bars, the "surfmen" of the U.S. Life-Saving Service were prepared to row out at a moment's notice to rescue any unfortunate travelers who met with disaster at sea. Their surfboats were kept where you are standing now, then pulled directly out onto the beach for drills and rescues, as the need arose.

You have to go out but you don't have to come back.
Legendary motto of the U.S. Life-Saving Service
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HM NumberHMV5H
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Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 4:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 550477 N 4357616
Decimal Degrees39.36653333, -74.41403333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 21.992', W 74° 24.842'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 21' 59.52" N, 74° 24' 50.52" W
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Area Code(s)609
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 301 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, US
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