Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck

Not a lot is known about the history of Eatons Neck Life Saving Station. The first Life Saving Station at Eatons Neck was built on the current site of the Station in 1849. The Life Saving Station may have been rebuilt around 1876. In 1936, the Station was once again rebuilt and is the current house of the main mission building.

The first known Keeper is Darius Ruland, who was appointed at the age of 49 on September 14, 1876, and who left on November 10, 1893 because he was physically disqualified. He was followed by Henry E. Ketcham, who was appointed on November 14, 1893, and served until retiring with third years' service on August 10, 1915. Then came William S. Terry from February 11, 1916 to November 2, 1922, when he also retired with thirty years of service. His successor George S. Wyant remained at the Station until June 2, 1924. The Station was listed as "discontinued as an active unit" from 1922 forward and no Keeper was assigned after George W. Wyant departed until C. E. Conklin arrived on August 26, 1929 from his assignment as Assistant to the Fourth District Commander. Even though the Station was carried as discontinued,he remained here until his reassignment to the Rockaway Point Station on June 26, 1933. Next, Chief Petty Officer W. Leach was reassigned from the Lone Hill Station in 1935, followed by Chief Petty Officer G. E. Anderson in 1936.