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( 1889 ) and Joshua James : Lifesaver ( 1909 ). Kimball died at his home in Washington . D . C . on June 20 , 1923 . The U . S . Coast Guard named the USCGC Kimball ( WMSL-756 ) in Kimball ’ s honor . She is a Legend-class cutter , also known as a National Security Cutter .
Sources : USCG . mil ; Sumner Increase Kimball-U . S . Coast Guard Historian ’ s Office ; The United States Life-Saving Service contemporary article printed in The Bay State Monthly , 1890 .
USCGC Kimball ( WMSL-756 ) Source : U . S . Coast Guard