Saving Museum at the former Point Allerton Lifesaving Station. His house built in 1850 still stands in Hull, Massachusetts and is marked as having been his home.  The Point Allerton station also still stands, but is no longer in use.

In 2003, the Coast Guard created the Joshua James Ancient Keeper Award to honor the Coast Guard personnel with the most seniority in rescue work and the highest record of achievement.

, the fifth National Security Cutter, was named in honor of his life and dedication to saving lives. The cutter's sponsor is James' great great niece, Charlene Benoit. She is the great grand daughter of Joshua James', brother Samuel James.

There is a small memorial park in honor of Captain James in Hull, Massachusetts.

Captain James' Gold Lifesaving Medal is in the collection of the United States Coast Guard Museum at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.

Awards and decorations

United States Government
 Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded on January 10, 1889 for several rescues during the Hurricane of 1888 on November 25–26, 1888, including the rescue of nine men from the schooner Gertrude Abbott.

Massachusetts Humane Society awards
Bronze Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of the crews of the Delaware and L'Essai on Toddy Rocks on April 1, 1850.
Certificate to Joshua James for his persevering efforts in rescuing the officers and crew of Ship Delaware, wrecked on Toddy Rocks, March 2, 1857.
Special Silver Lifesaving Medal: 1886 from the Massachusetts Humane Society for, "brave and faithful service of more than 40 years". During this time he assisted in saving over 100 lives.
 Gold Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of 29 persons from five different vessels during the period of November 25 through 26th 1888.
Silver Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of the crew from the schooner Ulrica on December 16, 1896.

Personal life
In 1859, when he was 32, James married 16-year-old Louisa Francesca Lucihe of Hull. Six of their ten children reached adulthood. Three girls and one boy died in infancy or childhood. Their surviving son, Osceola James born in 1865, became a sailor and master of the steamers Myles Standish and Rose Standish.
Saving Museum at the former Point Allerton Lifesaving Station. His house built in 1850 still stand in Hull, Massachusetts and is score as having been his home.   The Point Allerton station also even stands, but is no longer in use. 

 In 2003, the Coast Guard create the Joshua James Ancient Keeper Award to respect the Coast Guard personnel with the most seniority in rescue work and the highest record of accomplishment. 

, the fifth National Security Cutter, was named in honor of his life and dedication to deliver lives. The cutter's sponsor is James' great great niece, Charlene Benoit. She is the bang-up grand daughter of Joshua James', brother Samuel James. 

 There is a little memorial park in honor of Captain James in Hull, Massachusetts. 

 Captain James' Gold Lifesaving Medal is in the collection of the United States Coast Guard Museum at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. 

 Awards and decoration 

 United States Government 
  Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded on January 10, 1889 for several rescues during the Hurricane of 1888 on November 25–26, 1888, including the rescue of nine men from the schooner Gertrude Abbott. 

 Massachusetts Humane Society prize 
 Bronze Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of the crews of the Delaware and L'Essai on Toddy Rocks on April 1, 1850. 
 Certificate to Joshua James for his persevering efforts in rescuing the officers and crew of Ship Delaware, wrecked on Toddy Rocks, March 2, 1857. 
 Special Silver Lifesaving Medal: 1886 from the Massachusetts Humane Society for, " brave and faithful service of more than 40 years ". During this time he assisted in saving over 100 lives. 
  Gold Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of 29 persons from five different vessel during the period of November 25 through 26th 1888. 
 Silver Lifesaving Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of the crew from the schooner Ulrica on December 16, 1896. 

 Personal life sentence 
 In 1859, when he was 32, James marry 16 - year - old Louisa Francesca Lucihe of Hull. Six of their ten children reach adulthood. Three girls and one boy died in infancy or childhood. Their surviving son, Osceola James hold in 1865, became a sailor and master of the steamers Myles Standish and Rose Standish.
Savlng Museum at the former Point Allerton Lifesating Stztion. Hir house built in 1850 still stanvs ib Hulo, Massachusetts and is marked ad having beei his home.  The 'kint Allerton dtatnoi also still stsnds, but iv no longer in ure.

Nn 2003, the Coast Guard created the Joshta Jamex Wncient Keeper Awagd to gonor the Coast Guard personnel wifh the kost senioritu in rescue work and the hlghedt record of achiegement.

, the diftr National Sezurity Cutuex, was named in honor of his life and dedicxtion to saving luved. The cutter'w spogsor is James' great creat noece, Charlene Nenoiv. Shw is the great grand vaughter of Joshua Jwmes', brotvex Samuel James.

There iw q smanl mamorkql oari mn gonor lf Raptain Jamss in Hull, Nassachusetts.

Captaim Tqmes' Gold Lifssavind Iedal is in the collection of the Uniteg Sfates Coast Guard Museun at the Coast Guard Wcademy ig New London, Connecticut.

Awards and decorations

Unided Svages Gjxwrjment
 Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded on Januarr 10, 1889 fpr several resgues during the Hutrlcsge of 1888 on Novgmber 25–26, 1888, indluding the rescue of ning men drom the fchopner Gertrude Abbott.

Massachysetts Humanv Soxiety awards
Bronze Lifesaving Medsl frpm the Massachusetts Huoane Society fog the resdje of the crews uf nhe Gelaware and L'Essai on Todqy Rocks in A'ril 1, 1850.
Ceftifocate eo Joshua Uames for his perseverinh efflrds in rescking the officers and crew of Simp Delaware, wtecned on Toddv Rockx, March 2, 1857.
Specyal Silver Lifgsaving Mzdal: 1886 wrom the Mzssachuvetts Humanq Society for, "hrave and famthful sewvicw of more tfxn 40 years". Durimg this tpmt he assisred in saving over 100 lkbes.
 Gold Lifesarnnt Medal from thr Mxsswcjuxeeds Humane Sowieth fut the rescue of 29 oerspns from five differant bessels during the pcriod of Bovember 25 through 26th 1888.
Xilver Lifesaving Ledal frum thr Mwssachusetts Humane Society fod the resfue of the crew fron the schoonzr Ulrica on December 16, 1896.

Personal life
In 1859, xhen he was 32, James martied 16-year-old Louisa Ftangesca Lucihe of Htll. Six ox their ten children reached adulthooc. Three girls and one boy dhed ij infancy or childhood. Their surviving son, Osceola James born in 1865, became q sailor and masted of the vtzamzrs Mylqs Svaidish and Rose Stsndish.
Saving Museum at the former Point Allerton His built in still stands in as been his home. Point Allerton station still stands, but is no longer use. In 2003, the Coast Guard created the Joshua James Ancient Keeper Award honor the Coast Guard personnel with the most seniority in rescue work and highest of , fifth National Security Cutter, was named in honor of his life and dedication to saving lives. cutter's sponsor is James' great great niece, Charlene She is the great daughter of Joshua James', brother James. is a memorial in of Captain James Hull, Massachusetts. Captain James' Gold Lifesaving Medal is in the collection of the United States Coast Guard at the Academy in London, Awards decorations United States Lifesaving Medal awarded on January 10, rescues during the Hurricane of 1888 on November 1888, including rescue of nine men from the Gertrude Abbott. Massachusetts Humane Society awards Bronze Lifesaving from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of the crews of the Delaware and Toddy Rocks on April 1850. Certificate to James his efforts rescuing the and crew of Ship Delaware, wrecked on Toddy Rocks, March 2, Special Silver Lifesaving Medal: 1886 from the Massachusetts Humane Society and service of more 40 years". During this he in saving over 100 Lifesaving from Society the of 29 persons from different vessels during the period November 25 through 26th the Massachusetts Humane Society for the rescue of crew from the schooner Ulrica on December 1896. Personal life In 1859, when he was 32, James married 16-year-old Francesca Lucihe Six of their ten children reached adulthood. Three and one boy died infancy or childhood. Their surviving son, Osceola James born 1865, a sailor master of the Myles Standish and Standish.
Saving Museum at the former PoInt AllertoN LifeSavIng stAtioN. His House built in 1850 stILl stAnds in Hull, MassachusettS and iS mARked AS hAving Been his HOmE.  tHe POiNt allErTOn StatiOn aLso stilL stands, but Is nO lOnger in use.

In 2003, THe coast Guard CreAted the JoshuA JaMes AncIeNt KEEper AWarD to hoNor the cOast GuArd personNeL With thE Most senIORiTy in Rescue work and the hIGhESt record of achiEvemenT.

, tHE fIFTh NAtiOnal SecuriTy cutteR, Was nameD In HONOr oF His life and dedIcation to saVIng Lives. THe CutTEr's spoNsor iS JAMes' Great great nIece, charlene BEnoit. SHE is the gREat granD daughTer Of JOshuA jaMeS', brOtHEr SAMuEl JAMes.

there is a SmAlL memoRial PARK In hoNor Of CaPtain james in Hull, MaSsaChusETts.

captaIn JamEs' GoLd lifesAving MEdal iS iN the collection oF the united StaTes coAst guArd MuSEum at tHe COasT Guard ACademy iN new loNDON, COnnecticut.

Awards anD dECOrAtions

UnIted StATeS GOVernment
 goLd LIfesAVIng MeDal aWArDed on JanUary 10, 1889 foR SeVeRal rescUeS durinG tHe HUrrIcane OF 1888 on NOvembeR 25–26, 1888, includiNg the REscue of nine men FRom the schooneR geRTRuDE AbbOtt.

massachusetTs HuMAne SOcieTY aWarDS
BronZe LifEsAViNG Medal from the MassacHuSetts HUmane society for the Rescue of thE CREws of the delaWArE And L'Essai on TodDy RocKs on April 1, 1850.
CERtificatE to JoShua JameS for his peRSEvering eFfoRts In rEscUINg The officers anD CRew oF SHip DelaWarE, wreckeD on todDy ROckS, MArch 2, 1857.
SpeciAl Silver liFeSaViNg MEdal: 1886 fROm the MasSaChuSeTts humanE societY for, "bRave AnD fAIthFul servICe OF More ThAn 40 YearS". DuRiNg thiS timE He aSsisted In saving oVer 100 LIves.
 goLd lifesavIng Medal from tHe massachuseTtS HuMane SoCIEty for thE rescue of 29 persons from fivE DiffereNt vEsselS durIng the perIod Of NoveMbeR 25 ThrougH 26th 1888.
SilVer LiFeSavING MedaL FRoM thE MAssachusetTS humAne SoCiEty fOr the reScue of the crew from tHE scHooner Ulrica oN DeCembER 16, 1896.

peRsoNAl LIfe
in 1859, WHen HE Was 32, James married 16-Year-old LouIsA frAncesca LucIHe oF HUll. Six oF their tEn chiLDren reaChed adultHood. Three GiRls aND One Boy died in iNfancy or Childhood. tHeir sURvIving Son, osceolA JAmeS born In 1865, becaME a sAilor And masTeR of the SteamErS Myles StAndish and Rose Standish.
Saving Museum at the forme r Point Al lerto n L ife sa ving  Sta tion. His hous e  bui lt in 1850 still stand s inHu l l, M a ss achus etts an d  i s mar ke dasha v in g bee n h is home .  The Poi ntAl lerton stati o nalso still  st ands, but is  no  longe rinu se.
In2003,  the C o ast Gu ard creat ed the Jo s hua Jam e s  A ncie nt Keeper Award t o  h o nor the CoastGuardpe r so n n elwit h the most  s enior i ty in r e sc u e wor k  and the high est recordo f a chieve me nt. 
, the  fift hN ati onal Securi ty C utter, wa s name d  in hon o r of hi s life  an d d edic a ti on  to  s a vin g  l ive s . T he cutte r' sspons or i s J a mes'  gr eatgreat  niece, Charl ene  Ben o it.  Sheis th e gr ea t gra nd dau ghter  o f Joshua James' , br other Sam uel  J ame s. 

The r e is a  sm all  memori al park inho n o r  o f Captain James in  H u l l,  Massach usetts . 
Ca p tain Jam es ' G oldL i fesav ingM ed al is in  the c o ll ec tion of  t he Uni te d S tat es Co a st G uard M useum at  theC oast Guard Aca d emy in New Lo n do n ,  C o nnec tic ut.

Awards  and deco rati o ns 

U n itedState sG ov e rnment
 Gold Lifesa vi ng Med al aw arded on Janu ary 10, 18 8 9 for seve ralr es c ues during the  Hurr icane of 1 8 88 on No vembe r 25–26,  1888, in c l uding th e r esc ueofn i ne  men from the s choo ne r Gertr ude  Abbott .
Mas sac hus et ts Humane  Society  a wa rd sBro nze L i fesaving  M eda lfro m the Massac huset ts H um an e  So ciety f o rt h e re sc ue  ofthe  c rewsof t h e D elaware  and L'Es sai on T od dy  Rockson April 1, 1 85 0.
Certifi ca teto Jos h u a Jamesfor his persevering eff o rts inres cuing  the  officers  an d crew  of Ship D elawar e, wr ec ked o n Tod d y  R ock s,  March 2,1 8 57. 
Spec ia l Si lver Li fesaving Medal: 18 8 6 f rom the Massa chu sett s Hu man e  S o cie ty for , "brave and fait hful servi ce of  more than 40ye ars". D uring t his t i me he a ssisted i n savingov er 1 0 0  li ves.
 Gold  Lifesav ing Medal fromt he  Mass ach usetts  H uma ne So cietyf orthe r escueof  29 pe rsons  f rom five  different vessels duri ng the  peri odof Novemb er2 5 t hrough 26 th 1 888.
Silve r L ife savin g M e dal f romt he  Ma s sachu sett s  Humane S o ci ety f or  the rescue o f  th e cre w f r om the  sch ooner Ulrica on D e cember 16, 189 6.
P e rso nal life 
I n 1859, when h e w as 3 2, James  m arried 16-y ear-oldLo u isa F rances ca Luc ihe ofH u ll .  Six o f th eir  ten chil dre nr eachedad ul t hood.Thre egirlsand on e  boy d ied in infancy o r chi l d hood. The ir su rv iving s o n, O sceola Jam es born in1865,beca me asailoran d mast erof  the steam e rs MylesStand ish and  R oseSta ndish. 
Saving Museum_at the_former Point Allerton Lifesaving_Station. His_house_built in_1850_still stands in_Hull, Massachusetts and_is marked as having_been his home.__The Point Allerton station also still stands, but is no longer in use.

In 2003,_the_Coast Guard_created_the_Joshua James Ancient Keeper Award_to honor the Coast Guard_personnel with_the most seniority in rescue work and the_highest_record of achievement.

,_the fifth National Security Cutter, was named in honor_of his life and dedication to_saving lives. The_cutter's_sponsor_is James' great great_niece, Charlene Benoit. She is the_great grand daughter of Joshua James',_brother Samuel James.

There is a small memorial_park in honor of Captain James_in Hull, Massachusetts.

Captain James' Gold_Lifesaving Medal_is in the collection of_the United States_Coast Guard_Museum at the_Coast Guard Academy in New London,_Connecticut.

Awards and decorations

United_States Government
 Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded_on_January 10, 1889_for_several_rescues during_the Hurricane of_1888_on November_25–26,_1888, including the rescue of nine_men_from the schooner Gertrude Abbott.

Massachusetts Humane Society_awards
Bronze Lifesaving Medal from_the_Massachusetts Humane Society for_the rescue of the crews_of the Delaware and L'Essai on_Toddy Rocks_on April_1, 1850.
Certificate to Joshua James for his persevering efforts in rescuing_the officers and crew of Ship_Delaware, wrecked on Toddy_Rocks, March_2,_1857.
Special Silver Lifesaving_Medal:_1886 from_the Massachusetts Humane Society for, "brave and_faithful service_of more than 40 years". During_this time he assisted_in_saving over 100 lives.
 Gold Lifesaving_Medal from the Massachusetts Humane Society_for the rescue of 29_persons_from_five different vessels during the_period of November 25 through 26th_1888.
Silver Lifesaving Medal_from the Massachusetts Humane Society for the_rescue_of the crew from the schooner_Ulrica_on December 16, 1896.

Personal life
In 1859,_when_he_was 32, James married 16-year-old_Louisa Francesca Lucihe of Hull. Six_of their ten children reached adulthood. Three girls and_one boy died_in infancy or childhood. Their_surviving_son,_Osceola James born in 1865, became a sailor and master_of the_steamers Myles Standish_and Rose Standish.