Mayor Andrew Broaddus

Mayor Andrew Broaddus is a historic lifesaving station located in Louisville, Kentucky, at the corner of River Road and Fourth Street. Named after former Louisville mayor Andrew Broaddus (1900–1972), it was built in 1929 with a steel hull and measures 98 feet long, 38 feet wide, and 5 feet deep. The station features two decks and a 15-foot-tall lookout tower. It is the only surviving floating lifesaving station of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and serves as a National Historic Landmark.

Originally designated as Life Saving Station #10, it was first established in 1881 at the Falls of the Ohio, one of the most dangerous sections of the Ohio River. The station played a crucial role in rescuing travelers, saving stranded boats and cargo, and recovering drowning victims. Between 1881 and 1915, its crews saved approximately 7,000 lives and property worth $6 million.

During World War II, Coast Guard Reservists used the station to patrol against potential German sabotage. Earlier, it assisted in enforcing Prohibition by transporting federal agents to remote islands to locate illicit alcohol operations. After 1972, the station transitioned into a support role, currently serving as an office space for the historic Belle of Louisville. In 2007, its hull was damaged by a commercial ship, leading to repairs at Jeffboat. Plans for a museum onboard were proposed that same year.