Preserving Our Maritime Past Historical

Preserving Our Maritime Past Historical (HM1XSU)

Location: Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Marin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 59.651', W 122° 58.433'

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The heyday of life-saving at Point Reyes is over, but this 1927 lifeboat station still stands alive with a history nearly lost along our coast. While the station preserves the last intact marine railway on the Pacific Coast, the history of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances bring this place to life. The wood and iron of the structure are nothing more than raw materials, but it is through their preservation that we may breathe life into our remarkable maritime past.

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Full of Activity
The 1930s and 1940s were the most active years at the station. During this time the crew responded to many wrecks and stranded vessels. Activity peaked during World War II when the Palladini fish wharf (pictured next to the boathouse) was pressed into service as housing for the 50+ crew members.
Fading into Obsolescence
With advances in navigation and communication technology during World War II, the fully-staffed station saw less activity through the 1950s. As rescue calls decreased, a more efficient and modern station was planned for Bodega Bay, making the Point Reyes station obsolete.

Restoring our Past
Abandoned in 1968, the station slowly decayed. In 1990, the National Park Service
performed a major restoration of the building. Today, the station preserves the last intact marine railway on the Pacific Coast and artifacts of a time gone by. Non-profit education groups use the station for seminars and study.
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HM NumberHM1XSU
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Placed ByNational Park Service, Point Reyes National Seashore
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Date Added Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 502293 N 4205169
Decimal Degrees37.99418333, -122.97388333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 59.651', W 122° 58.433'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 59' 39.06" N, 122° 58' 25.98" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)415
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, Point Reyes Station CA 94956, US
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