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A rare vintage painting of the all-African American crew of the Pea Island Life-Saving Service Station, circa 1896. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Feb. 16, 2024

Lewis Wescott—the lost grave of a heroic Pea Island lifesaver

A discovery uncovers the whereabouts of a Pea Island Keeper, one whose last resting place was lost for more than 70 years.

Rare photo showing the heroic Pea Island Lifesaving Station crew commanded by famed African American keeper Richard Etheridge. (Coast Guard Collection)

Feb. 28, 2023

Legacy’s Shadow: The Keeper’s Lost Grave

Finding the final resting place of Keeper Capt. L.S. Wescott

Rare photo showing the heroic Pea Island Lifesaving Station crew commanded by famed African American keeper Richard Etheridge. (Coast Guard Collection)

Feb. 3, 2023

The Long Blue Line: Keeper Richard Etheridge and the Gold Medal lifesavers of Pea Island

The first African American officer-in-charge of a military installation.

The Coast Guard Academy revealed a new uniform for their football team, Sep. 14, 2021. The new uniforms honor the legacy of United States Life-Saving Service Station 17 from Pea Island, North Carolina. Pea Island was the first life saving station to be manned by an all black crew, including keeper Capt. Richard Etheridge. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Aux. David Lau)

Sept. 15, 2021

Legacy Lives On: How and why the Coast Guard Academy is honoring the history of the Pea Island Life-Saving Station

Remembering our history, honoring our legacy