A Black crew on North Carolina’s Outer Banks pulled off an 1896 storm rescue so daring it helped reshape lifesaving history, and then vanished from memory

When people picture historic maritime rescues, they often imagine a scene of cinematic adventure. We picture massive, state-of-the-art metal cutters slicing through towering ocean swells, modern radar systems tracking storm paths with mathematical precision, and rescue teams outfitted in high-tech flotation gear working with the latest communication tools.

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