The No. 3 surfman is Robert E. Ellis. He was born in Woburn, Mass., is
thirty-four years of age, and has been a member of this crew for three
years. He was a boatman and fisherman before entering the service, and
under the instruction of Captain Kelley has made an able and fearless
life saver.
The No. 4 surfman is Albert A. Baker. He was born in Chatham, and is
thirty-four years of age. Surfman Baker has been in the service four
years, joining this station when he entered. He was a coastwise sailor,
boatman, and fisherman before entering the service, and has made an
efficient and faithful life saver. He married Susie A. Pratt, and is
the father of three boys.
The No. 5 surfman is David B. Snow. He was born in Wellfleet, is
twenty-five years of age, and has been in the service two years. He
followed the sea from the time he was fourteen years of age until
he entered the life-saving service. He is a skilful boatman and an
efficient life saver.
The No. 6 surfman is Curtis F. Higgins. He was born in Orleans, and
is thirty-two years of age. He has been a member of this crew for two
years, entering the service after following the sea as a boatman,
yachtsman, towboatman, and a steamshipman. From his experience in the
different kinds of work on the water in which he had engaged, he was
well prepared for the work of a surfman, and has made an able and
faithful life saver. He married Leonora B. Jason.
The No. 7 surfman is Samuel C. Mullett. He was born in Chatham, and
is thirty-four years of age. Surfman Mullett is the winter man at
this station, joining the station in December and remaining until May
following. He has been in the service for three years. During the
summer seasons he is a member of the City Point Station, South Boston.
Surfman Mullett followed the sea from the time that he was a boy until
he entered the service. He is an experienced surfman and well fitted
for the hardships that he is called upon to endure as a life saver. He
married Mrs. Bessie Cash.