in the 60's There was a Coast Guatd Rescue station at on the Island to the right of ferry dock. Looking from the ferry. A 42 ft Cutter and about 8 men stationed there. On the mainland there was the New London Base and Academy and smallHospital.
Yes the Coast Guard academy is based in New London Connecticut so it's not far away ... I'm not sure about the island
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