Storm Warriors: The U.S. Life-Saving Service in Delaware

Overview

The Milford Museum American History Series continues on Saturday, August 9, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library with a program titled Storm Warriors: The U.S. Life-Saving Service in Delaware. Before the Coast Guard existed, the brave men of the United States Life-Saving Service battled winds and waves to rescue sailors in distress. Six life-saving stations existed in Delaware and responded to hundreds of wrecks along the coast. Join Delaware Seashore State Park Interpretive Programs Manager Tyler Dreiblatt to discover how they started, how they operated, and what became of them, while also hearing some shipwreck stories!

Tyler Dreiblatt is the Interpretive Programs Manager at Delaware Seashore State Park. He holds a degree in History from Allegheny College, and a certificate of study in Environmental Education and Interpretation from Cal-Poly Humboldt. Dreiblatt is a National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide, as well as the 2018 winner of the Delaware State Parks Mohr-Jennings Award for excellence in interpretation.