became the United States Coast Guard. The station at Seatack (built in 1903 to replace an earlier structure) is now a museum at 24th street adjacent to the boardwalk of Virginia Beach. The area's lifesaving history along the coast line of the Graveyard of the Atlantic is commemorated at the Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum which has artefacts from the shipwreck of the Dictator, displays of period lifesaving equipment, educational programs. The museum also has a webcam which shows Internet users a view similar to that of members of the lifesaving crews had over 100 years ago. The Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Another extant Coast Guard Station was located at Little Island, located south of Sandbridge, Virginia. It is owned by the City of Virginia Beach. However, the Little Island Coast Guard Station is not open to the public. In 2019, Seatack received its official Historic Landmark placard, recognizing that Seatack has been a model for growth within the African American community. This historic recognition led to the honor of being showcased in the construction of the African American Cultural Center of Virginia Beach, where all 14 of the historic African American neighborhoods in Virginia Beach, Virginia will be recognized and experienced. Notable Virginia Beach residents who lived in the Seatack community during a significant portion of their life or who lived in Seatack during their formative years include rappers Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, NFL Football player Eli Harold, astronaut Alan B. Shepard, and actress Chyler Leigh. References Books William O. Foss The Norwegian Lady and the Wreck of the Dictator. Virginia Beach, Virginia: Noreg Books, 2002. . External links Geographical coordinates: (click for maps and satellite photos of Seatack, Virginia) Old Coast Guard Station at Virginia Beach, official web site Virginia Beach History, Old Coast Guard Station webpage U.S. Coast Guard History Virginia Beach Online Unincorporated communities in Virginia Geography of Virginia Beach, Virginia