Joseph Napier (USCG)
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Joseph Napier (USCG)
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Joseph Napier, a station keeper for the United States Life-Saving Service founded the lifesaving station at St. Joseph, Michigan in 1876.
He operated the station for many years and was credited with many dangerous and heroic rescues. Prior to joining the Life-saving service Napier was Chicago`s harbormaster, and ship's captain.
While in Chicago, in 1854, Napier led the rescue of the crew of a wrecked schooner, and was awarded an inscribed gold watch. The duties of a station-keeper included recru
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