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Patterson and the men re-launched the surfboat and got close enough to the yacht for the survivors to leap into the water and get pulled into the surfboat . Patterson ’ s surfboat , with the survivors safely on board landed on the beach after an hour of rowing through heavy seas and breaking surf . Although partially flooded , the Foam , was recovered the following day .
By the time the rescuers returned to shore , a crowd of nearly 4000 spectators had assembled on the beach to observe the heroic rescue . Some of the spectators petitioned the Life-Saving Service to award medals for bravery to Patterson and his crew . After reviewing the case , the Life-Saving Service determined that Patterson , his crew and an additional volunteer were worthy of Congressional Lifesaving Medals .
The USCG will be commissioning a new Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter John C . Patterson ( FRC-53 ) in his honor in the near furture .
USLSS Station Manasquan ( Squan Beach ) was established in 1856 with David S . Hansinger as Keeper . The original location of the station was approximately 1 mile north of the Manasquan Inlet .
Squan Beach 1941 USCG Photo USCG Manasquan internet photo by Fl 16-07
The present day station is located in Point Pleasant on the south side of the inlet .
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