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Nazi Saboteur Reenactment Draws Crowd To Amagansett Lifesaving Station

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Former East Hampton Town Councilman Dominick Stanzione and Joan Tulp sell t-shirts and hats to support the restoration of the Amagansett Lifesaving Station. LAURA WEIR

Former East Hampton Town Councilman Dominick Stanzione and Joan Tulp sell t-shirts and hats to support the restoration of the Amagansett Lifesaving Station. LAURA WEIR

Commander of the Amagansett Lifesaving Station

Commander of the Amagansett Lifesaving Station

Carl Jenette

Carl Jenette

played by Carl Irace of East Hampton

played by Carl Irace of East Hampton

and John Cullen

and John Cullen

played by Sonny Sireci of East Hampton

played by Sonny Sireci of East Hampton

discuss possible Nazi sightings off the coast of Amagansett. LAURA WEIR

discuss possible Nazi sightings off the coast of Amagansett. LAURA WEIR

Nazi saboteurs

Nazi saboteurs

played by Samantha Rudduck of Montauk

played by Samantha Rudduck of Montauk

Evan Thomas of Amagansett and Ted Hults of East Hampton

Evan Thomas of Amagansett and Ted Hults of East Hampton

prepare after landing on the beach in Amagansett. LAURA WEIR

prepare after landing on the beach in Amagansett. LAURA WEIR

Nazi saboteurs

Nazi saboteurs

played by Samantha Rudduck of Montauk

played by Samantha Rudduck of Montauk

authorLAURA WEIR on Jun 14, 2014
The East Hampton Historical Society, led by Town Crier Hugh King, put on a show Friday night that drew a crowd to the Amagansett Lifesaving Station. A historical reenactment of... more

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