Which individual saved the lives of two people during a hurricane at Woods Hole in 1938?

• A. John Steadman
• B. John Midgett
• C. William Flores
• D. Richard Patterson

Answer: (A)

The situation tests recall of a specific lifesaving action tied to a historic hurricane event. In the 1938 hurricane that struck Woods Hole, the rescue that stands out is John Steadman stepping into extremely rough seas and steering a lifeboat to reach two people in distress, bringing them safely aboard. This kind of action embodies the courage and expertise of Coast Guard lifeboat crews during severe storms, where every moment counts and seas are treacherous.

John Steadman’s name is the one recorded for that two-person rescue at Woods Hole, which is why he’s the best answer for this event. The other names are associated with different lifesaving stories or locales and aren’t documented as performing this particular rescue at Woods Hole in 1938, so they don’t fit the scenario described.