Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that is berthed at Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. Built in 1946, it is notable for its involvement in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue, one of the most daring such events recorded in the history of the United States Coast Guard.
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Historically restored former U.S. Coast Guard 36 foot motor lifeboat CG36500, best known for its role in the miraculous rescue of 32 crew members of the tanker Pendleton off Chatham in Feb. 1952. The tour provided was interesting because the guides are very knowledgeable about the its history as well as many other aspects of the boat. The history of this vessel is also recounted in the book and film "The Finest Hours". The CG36500 is berthed at Rock Harbor from June - Oct, and guided tours are provided on weekends during the summer months (check the Orleans Historical Society website for up-to-date...
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Seasonal tours of the boat are given on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer from 14:00 - 16:00. Tours are free but I encourage you to leave a donation. No need to book. The local volunteer guides give a detailed description of the amazing SS Pendleton rescue. You can stand by the wheel, see the engine room and then downstairs to where over a dozen sailors crammed in during the daring rescue. There’s a little shop with memorabilia. Plenty of free parking. Well...
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An amazing story of amazing men. Two ships broke apart within hours of each other. 70 of the 83 sailors were saved. To head out on a suicide mission into a mid-latitude cyclone with subfreezing temperatures and 70 ft seas was madness. Bernie Webber, Ervin Maske, Richard Livesey, Andrew Fitzgerald did just that and saved 32 seaman in a boat made to hold just 12 passengers...
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