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...on the day of the Great Gale of 1896.
Station Brant Rock, Massachusetts
| Location: |
Near Marshfield on Green Harbor Point; 42-05' 30"N x 70-38' 40"W |
| Date of Conveyence |
1891 |
| Station Built: |
1892-1893 |
| Fate: |
Turned over to GSA 1953. Sold to Town of Marshfield, Plymouth County, in 1963 for use as
public park and recreation purposes. |
Keepers:
Benjamin B. Manter was appointed JAN 3, 1893 and served until 1915.
Cyrus H. Merritt (acting) was still serving past 1915.
Remarks:
Brant Rock (#29) A station was built and
placed in operation "at Brant Rock, on Green Harbor Point" in the 1892—1893 time period. Mention is made in 1919 that
the station was extensively repaired and, in 1921, the building was repaired and remodeled and heat, light, and water systems
were installed. Also in 1921, a new well was driven. The first keeper, Benjamin B. Manter, was appointed on January 3, 1893
and retired at age 64 with more than thirty years service on March 22, 1915. He was succeeded by Cyrus H. Merrit (acting until
his appointment on September 5, 1916 and retiring on May 10, 1928). Next, Chief Petty Officer R. W. Cahoon is shown as being
in charge in 1928, having been transferred from the Monomoy Point station. He was relieved by Chief L. S. Baker. On November
4, 1937, Everett M. Mills assumed command after being reassigned from the Straitsmouth station. The station was still listed
in 1945; subsequently the property was turned over to the GSA in 1953.
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| Chapel on left and Lifesaving Station on right. |
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