Station calumet harbor

Station Calumet Harbor was a United States Life-Saving Service and later Coast Guard station located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan near Chicago, Illinois. Established in the late 19th century, its primary mission was to provide rescue and assistance to vessels navigating the often treacherous waters near the Calumet Harbor area. The station played a crucial role in numerous rescues, especially during the early 1900s, as commercial shipping and industrial traffic increased in the region. Eventually, as technology and infrastructure improved, Station Calumet Harbor was decommissioned, with its responsibilities absorbed by larger, more modern Coast Guard facilities.