Joshua James (lifesaver) - Known Rescues

Known Rescues

  • December 17, 1841, assisted in the rescue of twelve crewmen of the Mohawk.
  • October 10, 1844, assisted in the rescue of eight crewmen of the brig Tremont.
  • December 9, 1845, assisted in the rescue of crew of the Massasoit.
  • April 1, 1850, assisted in the rescue of crew of the brig L'Essai.
  • April 1, 1850, assisted in the rescue of crew of the Delaware.
  • March 2, 1857, assisted in the rescue of crew of the brig Odessa.
  • December 23, 1870, assisted in the rescue of the crew of schooner William R. Genn.
  • March 15, 1873, assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Helene.
  • February 1, 1882, assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Bucephalus.
  • February 1, 1882, assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Nellie Walker.
  • Date unknown 1883 assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Sara Potter.
  • February 17, 1884, assisted in the rescue the crew of the brig Swordfish.
  • December 1, 1885, assisted in the rescue of the crew of the brig Anita Owen.
  • January 9, 1886, assisted in the rescue of the captain of the Millie Trim, but was unable to save the rest of the crew.
  • November 26, 1886, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Bertha F. Walker.
  • November 26, 1886, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner H.C. Higgins.
  • December 25, 1888, assisted in the rescue of nine men from the schooner Gertrude Abbott.
  • November 25, 1888, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Cox and Green.
  • November 5, 1891, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Clara S. Cameron.
  • August 26, 1892, attempted rescue of the steamer W.S. Slater, no crew members were found
  • February 19, 1893, assisted in the rescue of seven crewmen from the schooner Enos Phillips.
  • February 22, 1893, opened the station to take in the crew of the Glenwood who abandoned their wrecked vessel off Hardings Ledge.
  • April 8, 1894, assisted in the rescue of seven men from the schooner Mary A. Hood.
  • December 16, 1896, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Ulrica.
  • December 16, 1896, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the Modesty.
  • February 2, 1898, assisted in the rescue of the crew from the schooner Albert Crandall.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of four men from the schooner Virginia.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of one survivor from the Able E. Babcock.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of five survivors from the schooner Calvin F. Baker.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of seven men via breeches buoy from the Henry R.Tilton.
  • November 27, 1898, opened the station to a family whose home was threatened by the storm.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of three men from the beached Coal Barge No. 1.
  • November 27, 1898, assisted in the rescue of five men from the beached Coal Barge No. 4.
  • November 28, 1898, assisted in the rescue of three men from Black Rock after loss of their vessel Lucy A. Nichols.
  • November 28, 1889 assisted in the rescue of seventeen survivors of the wreck of the tug H.F. Morse.
  • November 27, 1898 assisted in the rescue of four men from the schooner Virginia
  • February 25, 1900, assisted in the attempted rescue of the Keystone, no survivors.
  • February 25, 1900, assisted in the rescue of five men from the Otto.
  • October 7, 1901, assisted in the rescue of five men from the schooner Columbia.

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