At the critical moment, the keeper of the rescue station at Cape Arago lost his nerve and deserted his waiting crew. Twelve shipwrecked sailors drowned while he huddled behind the warm stove in his cabin. (Cape Arago, Coos County; 1883) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1905b.lighthouse-keeper-cowardice-547.html)

547.Lifesaving station keeper’s cowardice cost 11 their lives

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