# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Pendleton Rescue 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: THE COAST GUARD’S GREATEST SMALL BOAT RESCUE

Join Coast Guard Auxiliary member and Cape Cod resident Reid Oslin as he recounts the legendary 1952 rescue of the SS Pendleton—a daring mission through towering waves and freezing winds that saved 32 sailors and inspired the book and film, The Finest Hours.  This event celebrates the 74th anniversary of the Pendleton Rescue.  


On February 18, 1952, four courageous crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Station Chatham, launched a 36-foot wooden motor lifeboat into the teeth of a raging Nor’east storm to rescue sailors stranded on a stricken tanker, SS PENDLETON, that had broken in half and was drifting off Monomoy Island.

Battling 40-foot waves, freezing temperatures and dangerous shoals, the Coast Guardsmen were able to save 32 of the 33 crew members aboard PENDLETON and safely return them to Chatham – a feat that is still considered to be the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history.

The PENDLETON rescue mission was highlighted in the best-selling book, The Finest Hours, written by famed Cape Cod author Casey Sherman, and later was made into a Disney-produced feature-length move of the same name.

The four crew members, led by Massachusetts native Bernie Webber, each received the Gold Lifesaving Award – the Coast Guard’s highest individual honor – for their heroic efforts on that fateful Cape Cod night. 

Coast Guard Auxiliary member Reid Oslin, a Cape Cod resident, has done extensive research on the PENDLETON rescue and has shared the fascinating story with numerous groups throughout the area.


***This painting of the rescue of the "Pendleton" is by noted marine artist Tony Falcone. He collaborated with Bernie Webber to make sure the paintng realistically captured the rescue scene. The original painting is on display at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/falmouth/the-pendleton-rescue/200029605788036
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, literary-art, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Falmouth
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 300 Main St, Falmouth, MA, United States, Massachusetts
- **lat**: 41.5526
- **long**: -70.6139
- **full address**: 300 Main St, Falmouth, MA, United States, Massachusetts

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Pendleton Rescue
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Pendleton Rescue  being held?
  - **A:** The Pendleton Rescue  takes place on Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 300 Main St, Falmouth, MA, United States, Massachusetts.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Pendleton Rescue ?
  - **A:** The Pendleton Rescue  is organized by Falmouth Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Pendleton Rescue  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Falmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Pendleton Rescue  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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