The Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station was a maritime rescue facility at Ocean Avenue and Fourth Street in the Biddeford Pool area of Biddeford, Maine.

The United States Coast Guard established life saving stations along the Maine coastline, manned by paid employees, who were on call to respond to marine accidents. The four most dangerous points …

Also known as Biddeford Pool (1874-1882); Fletchers Neck (1883-1971) The Fletchers Neck Station Site site was established in 1874. This is not an active site. It was active 1874-1971. Station closed …

Dec 9, 2010 · Surfmen at Fletcher's Neck life-saving station at Biddeford Pool protected our coastline for 100 years. They rescued countless men and women from shipwrecks, searched for fishermen who...

Jul 15, 2025 · Rocky beaches, hidden ledges, dangerous currents, and small, low-lying islands were treacherous to mariners. In December 1874 the Biddeford Pool Life Saving Station began its first …

Once the life-saving service was established, shipwreck survival rates improved dramatically. Fletcher's Neck surfmen saved the lives of hundreds of stranded men and women over the years."

Members of the U.S. Life-Saving Service practice rescue operations using a rope to haul a stranded person to shore at the Fletcher's Neck Life-Saving Station, built in 1874, in Biddeford, Maine. A …

Dec 12, 2020 · THE ORIGINAL LIFESAVING STATION at Fletcher’s Neck in Biddeford Pool was constructed in 1874. It was the hub of the community in its effort to curb the loss of life that occurred …

The Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station was a special place in Biddeford, Maine, built to help people in trouble on the ocean. It was located in the Biddeford Pool area, right by the sea.

Former Fletcher's Neck Lifesaving Station located at 18 Ocean Ave, Biddeford, ME 04005 - reviews, ratings, hours, phone number, directions, and more.