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Isaac Mayo

1828 – 1912

American coast guard surfman

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About Isaac Mayo

Lived 1828 – 1912 (aged 83–84). Isaac Mayo was an American military personnel.

Isaac Franklin Mayo (September 28, 1826 – April 6, 1912) was a junior surfman in the United States Life-Saving Service, one of the agencies later amalgamated into the United States Coast Guard in 1915.

Mayo was born in Provincetown, Massachusetts on September 28, 1826. As a Cape Cod mariner, he became a volunteer for the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the precursors of the United States Life-Saving Service. On January 5, 1856, he was leader and coxswain of a five-man surfboat crew which rescued five survivors from the grounded schooner Clarendon. The Humane Society awarded Silver Medals to Mayo and his crew for their bravery. As the captain of the rescue boat, Mayo was also awarded what the Humane Society called a "Diploma."

In 1880,

USCGC Isaac Mayo

In 2010, when the Coast Guard decided that all the new Sentinel class cutters would be named after Coast Guard personnel who had been recognized for their heroism, Mayo was one of those to be honored. The twelfth cutter in the class, named the USCGC Isaac Mayo, was commissioned on March 28, 2015.

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Important facts

Born
1828, Provincetown
Birth century
Died
1912, Tower City
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Purple Heart; Silver Star; Lifesaving Medal
Also known as
Isaac Franklin Mayo, Isaac F. Mayo, Ike Mayo

People in Isaac Mayo's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Isaac Mayo?

American coast guard surfman

When was Isaac Mayo born?

Isaac Mayo was born in 1828 in Provincetown.

When did Isaac Mayo die?

Isaac Mayo died in 1912 in Tower City.

What was Isaac Mayo's occupation?

Isaac Mayo was a military personnel.

What nationality was Isaac Mayo?

Isaac Mayo was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Isaac Mayo

· Wikidata: Q6076760

· DBpedia: Isaac Mayo (Surfman USCG)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isaac Mayo. https://biography.guide/isaac-mayo/

MLA: "Isaac Mayo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/isaac-mayo/.

Chicago: "Isaac Mayo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/isaac-mayo/.

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