Rasmus Midgett

Rasmus S. Midgett (1851–1926) was a United States Life-Saving Service surfman in North Carolina who single-handedly rescued ten men from the sinking barkentine Priscilla and was thereafter awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal from the Secretary of the Treasury on October 18, 1899.

Midgett was one of seven members of the Midgett family to be awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal. The USCGC Midgett is named in their honor.

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