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Capt David H. Atkins

Birth	:	9 Oct 1834 Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 1880 Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2042007, -95.9646988
Description	:	Capt. David H. Atkins was in charge of the U.S. Life Saving Station No. 7 and lost his life in the act of rescuing the crew of the sloop C.E. Trumbull. He was a devoted husband and father, a good citizen and sealed his fidelity to duty with his life. His Epitaph : Be Thou Faithful Unto Death and I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life. Keeper Atkins and two of his crew died trying to assist the sloop C. E. Trumbull, with a cargo of coal for ballast and a crew of six, when she stranded in a violent... Read More	Capt. David H. Atkins was in charge of the U.S. Life Saving Station No. 7 and lost his life in the act of rescuing the crew of the sloop C.E. Trumbull. He was a devoted husband and father, a good citizen and sealed his fidelity to duty with his life. His Epitaph : Be Thou Faithful Unto Death and I Will Give Thee A Crown Of Life. Keeper Atkins and two of his crew died trying to assist the sloop C. E. Trumbull, with a cargo of coal for ballast and a crew of six, when she stranded in a violent northwest went on the outer bar in the neighborhood of the station. The sea was rough and breaking heavily on the bar when the patrolman saw the outline of the grounded ship at four in the morning. The surf—boat was dragged to the beach abeam the Trumbull and launched. "The sea was smooth on the shore, but on the bar, where the vessel lay, it was rough enough to be dangerous. The vessel headed northeast. Her main sail stood full, and had in two reefs, with sheet half—way out, and she was rolling the boom in the water to the slings. We went up under her stern, a little out on her lee quarter, and threw a line, which the people on board made fast, I think, to the main sheet bitts. We hauled up from the boat until the bow lapped on to her quarter. Keeper Atkins called to them to jump in. They threw in a jacket, than a clothes bag. Atkins told them ‘we are not here for your baggage; get in yourselves.’" "Four men came into the boat with a rush" and were taken ashore. As they got quite near the second time, Keeper Atkins called to cut the main sheet, which the remaining people on board did not do. "... A sea came around the stern, threw the stern of the boat more towards the boom as the vessel rolled to leeward, and the boom went into the water." "As the vessel rolled to windward and the boom rose, it caught under the cork belt near the stroke rowlock and threw us over, bottom up." The boat was righted, but capsized again in the seaway. The three died trying to stay alive on the capsize boat or during the swim to shore. The sloop worked her way off the bar and, with the captain and pilot still on board, made her way to safety. Killed with Keeper Atkins were Surfman Elisha M. Taylor and Surfman Stephen F. Mayo."

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Where is Capt David H. Atkins's memorial?
Capt David H. Atkins's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA.
When did Capt David H. Atkins death?
Capt David H. Atkins death on 30 Nov 1880 in Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Capt David H. Atkins's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2042007
Longitude: -95.9646988

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Atkins

(1808 - 1887)

Esther Atwood Atkins

(1808 - 1868)

Siblings

Capt David H. Atkins

(1834 - 1860)

Joshua P. Atkins

(1836 - 1884)

Clara T Atkins Chapman

(1838 - 1873)

Aurilla E. Atkins Dawes

(1841 - 1906)

Albert W. Atkins

(1844 - 1846)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.2042007, -95.9646988

2. Graceland Park Cemetery
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8. Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 41.2414703, -96.0159607

14. Immanuel Lutheran Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.1602700, -95.9218900

15. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2364006, -96.0294037

16. Beth El Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2117004, -96.0428009

17. Trinity Cathedral Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.2603900, -95.9393660

18. Resurrection Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2344208, -96.0365448

19. Nash Chapel Crypt
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Coordinate: 41.2665090, -95.9721790

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Coordinate: 41.1758003, -96.0410995

22. Church of the Holy Spirit Columbarium
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1475000, -95.9244000

23. Council Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2110830, -95.8788610

24. Tunison Cemetery
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