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Jul 24, 2026 | Greater Cape May Historical Society

‘They also serve who only stand and wait’ *

They are a popular subject for Cape May postcards and photographs. You may pass one when you are on the beach, without giving them much thought, but they may save your life. Yes, they are lifeboats.

New Jersey Congressman William A. Newell helped

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