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The Station in the 1950's

The Station in the Early 1900's

The Station in 2017

Francis Lifecar

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April 2, 7:30 PM, Squan Beach Life Saving Station, 124 Ocean Ave. Manasquan
Doors open at 7 PM to visit our museum
Donation $10 All are invited to attend. For more information call
Marilyn Jacobson 732-876-2125

On a fateful day, Dec. 16, 1947, the Paramount V from Brielle was out for codfish with a small party of fishermen when the weather became bad. The captain picked up the anchor and headed for home. They almost made it, but as the boat approached Manasquan Inlet it got swamped by three waves and capsized, tossing the passengers into the sea. Seven fishermen drowned. Join Asbury Press Reporter and historian Dan Radel as he recounts this tale and other maritime tragedies in a talk about shipwrecks at the Jersey Shore.

BIO: Dan Radel is a reporter for the Asbury Park Press and an adjunct history professor at Brookdale Community College. He grew up in Brielle where he worked on fishing boats.

June 2, 5 PM, Squan Beach Life Saving Station, 124 Ocean Ave., Manasquan

You are invited to attend a complimentary open house for members (annual dues are due by June 1) and friends followed by our annual members meeting at 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served with an opportunity to see our newer exhibits and find out what is coming for our future endeavors.

Squan Beach Life Saving Station Preservation Committee

Beautiful view from the Life Saving Station Tower

Step Into the Past and Relive Our Heritage with the Sea…

The Amity. Cries for help in the darkness of icy-cold salt breakwaters. Broken spars. A handful
of brave men. The life car. The Lyle gun. The breeches buoy. A lantern of hope!

All of these come to mind when thoughts turn to the historic significance of the Squan Beach
Life-Saving Station No 9.

Shipping and farming were the backbone of this coastal community. You see it in the sea
captains’ names on the street signs and as you drive past their homes. The Squan Beach LifeSaving Station is not just a building; it is the core representation of our heritage. The Founding Fathers of this borough served as volunteers putting their lives in the balance to
save others at sea long before the government paid anyone to keep watch at sea. Many of the descendants of those keepers, wreck masters, and surfmen still reside in Manasquan.

One such example of this heroism may be summed up with a brief story occurring on June 13, 1903. On that day, four men risked their lives to save five others – one of those lifesavers was the Squan Beach Life Saving Station Keeper Robert Longstreet. For Keeper Longstreet’s
heroism Congress awarded gold lifesaving medals to him, John Andersen, and Charles Bowker, and in addition, a silver medal to Harry Andersen.

It is essential that this landmark property be preserved to remind, to illustrate, and to celebrate the many stories of heroism demonstrated at the Squan Beach Life-Saving Station No 9.

Join Our Station... We Need Your Help

The Squan Beach Life-Saving Station will serve as a unique, historic focal point for the Borough of Manasquan as well as a destination for those who are interested in maritime history. As other stations in the state have succumbed to demolition and new development, or private homes and clubs, Manasquan has taken advantage of this wonderful opportunity to secure ownership and open it to the public honoring its role in this seaside community.

Join us! Whether you are interested in our station, maritime history, or preservation...become a volunteer.
We are always looking for new members and volunteers.

Member dues are $25 per year per person
Lifetime dues $250 per person

For additional information please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 732-447-6419

Volunteer Docents are needed. Please call Marilyn Jacobson at 732-986-2125

Click HERE to Download and Print our Membership Form

Board of Trustees -

Ronald Jacobson, Lia Trench, Pat Connolly, Carol Skopak, Dan Lieb, Nick Ciampa, Larry Capelli, Mary Ware, Sandra Gassner

The Museum is Free and contains artifacts recovered by the New Jersey Historic Divers Association from shipwrecks along the Jersey Shore & the Atlantic Coast.

Also included in the exhibits are artifacts used in U.S. Life-Saving Service & U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Operations

124 Ocean Ave. Manasquan, NJ 08736

Open to the Public
Thursdays from 4-6 PM and Sundays 2-4 PM May through September
Tours can be arranged by contacting Ron Jacobson at 732-447-6419

Off-Season:
After Labor Day through the beginning of Memorial Day Weekend - By Appointment Only

Please visit our Library and Gift Shop