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Coast Guard lifeboat restoration project is Feb. 27 topic
February 20, 2026
Cape May Maritime Museum’s restored motor lifeboat (CG-36538) now honors the history, courage and determination of the men and women who served aboard it and all other motor lifeboats. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Originally constructed in 1952, the wood-hulled coastal lifeboat is shown before the Cape May Maritime Museum began its restoration project in 2018.
The Overfalls Foundation will host a presentation by the Cape May Maritime Museum at 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, at the Net House, Canalfront Park, 211 Front St., Lewes. The program is free and open to the public.
Museum representatives will tell the story of the restoration of its Coast Guard motor lifeboat. Originally constructed in 1952, the wooden motor lifeboat (CG-36538) was used primarily for winter rescues and assistance calls on the New York and New Jersey coast until its retirement in 1972.
