Capt. David Atkins served at the High Head Lifesaving Station and died at sea while performing a rescue of the crew of the sloop C. M. Trumbull during a storm at sea.∼Capt. Atkins was in charge of U.S. Life Saving Station No. 7 and lost his life in the act of rescuing the crew of the sloop C.E. Trumbull. He was a devoted husband and father. A good citizen and sealed his fidelity to duty with his life.
Capt. David Atkins served at the High Head Lifesaving Station and died at sea while performing a rescue of the crew of the sloop C. M. Trumbull during a storm at sea.∼Capt. Atkins was in charge of U.S. Life Saving Station No. 7 and lost his life in the act of rescuing the crew of the sloop C.E. Trumbull. He was a devoted husband and father. A good citizen and sealed his fidelity to duty with his life.
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