Published 4:12 pm Friday, January 10, 2025 By Jen Carlson On August 5, 1919, an 11 year old boy, Orville, was out in his rowboat and fell overboard. He shouted for help and was able to get the attention of bystanders on the beach, which included his father and Keeper R.L. Westcott from the Kitty Hawk Coast Guard station. The two men hurried to secure another rowboat but by the time they reach Orville, he’d sunk below the surface.