Robert Farley was born on Nov. 26, 1873 in Lulea, Sweden to Johan Peter Farley & Maria Farley(Ruth). He came to USA when he was 13 yrs. old and a short time later he & his family landed by boat from New York city. His first experience with the Coast Guard was as a volunteer during a ship wreck of the "Arago". He formally enlisted on 6/22/1937 & was sent the Hammond, Ore. It was during his duty at the Hammond station that young Farley, patrolling the beach at night with his dog, discovered the grounded "Peter Iredale", one of the most publicized of Oregon coastal relics. After his part in their rescue & after his young wife had fed the "Iredale" crew, they expressed their gratitude by removing the brass bell from their vessel & presented it to Farley. He was married in Astoria, Ore. in 1900 to Kate Pacific, the daughter of a pioneer family that had crossed the plains to settle near Astoria, Ore. in 1853. He came to Ore. in 1886 & in 1908 he established and assumed first command of the Barview station. He was a WWI & Spanish Am. War veteran, a member of the Masonic lodge, & American Legion. He retired in 1937 but continued active interest in the affairs of Tillamook county. During the 37 yrs. of his service as Capt. of the Barview station, he took part in the rescue of many boats & people. He never lost interest in the sea, & after his retirement lived in his home at Garibaldi close to the ocean.
Robert Farley was born on Nov. 26, 1873 in Lulea, Sweden to Johan Peter Farley & Maria Farley(Ruth). He came to USA when he was 13 yrs. old and a short time later he & his family landed by boat from New York city. His first experience with the Coast Guard was as a volunteer during a ship wreck of the "Arago". He formally enlisted on 6/22/1937 & was sent the Hammond, Ore. It was during his duty at the Hammond station that young Farley, patrolling the beach at night with his dog, discovered the grounded "Peter Iredale", one of the most publicized of Oregon coastal relics. After his part in their rescue & after his young wife had fed the "Iredale" crew, they expressed their gratitude by removing the brass bell from their vessel & presented it to Farley. He was married in Astoria, Ore. in 1900 to Kate Pacific, the daughter of a pioneer family that had crossed the plains to settle near Astoria, Ore. in 1853. He came to Ore. in 1886 & in 1908 he established and assumed first command of the Barview station. He was a WWI & Spanish Am. War veteran, a member of the Masonic lodge, & American Legion. He retired in 1937 but continued active interest in the affairs of Tillamook county. During the 37 yrs. of his service as Capt. of the Barview station, he took part in the rescue of many boats & people. He never lost interest in the sea, & after his retirement lived in his home at Garibaldi close to the ocean.
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