PORT ORFORD LIFEBOAT STATION

PORT ORFORD, OR

Port Orford Lifeboat Station is a historic building located in the coastal town of Port Orford, Oregon. The station was built in 1934 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as a U.S. Coast Guard lifeboat station until 1970, when it was decommissioned and turned over to the city of Port Orford.

The station is a two-story building with a distinctive white tower that housed the station's lookout and searchlight. The ground floor housed the station's boat engine room, workshop, and living quarters for the crew. The second floor contained the crew's quarters and a lookout station.

The station's primary function was to assist mariners in distress along the dangerous and rocky Oregon coast. The station's crew would launch their wooden lifeboat to rescue sailors and fishermen who were stranded or in danger at sea. The station was also responsible for monitoring coastal traffic and weather conditions, and for providing aid and assistance to vessels in need.

Today, the Port Orford Lifeboat Station is open to the public as a museum, showcasing the history of the U.S. Coast Guard and the heroic efforts of its crews. Visitors can tour the station and learn about the important role it played in the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest.

PORT ORFORD LIFEBOAT STATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PORT ORFORD OR. US MID #8404100049

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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• telephone: 5413320521
• website: http://www.portorfordlifeboatstation.org

PORT ORFORD LIFEBOAT STATION
92331 COASTGUARD HILL RD
PORT ORFORD
OR
97465

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