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Uscgc acushnet wmec 167 was a cutter of the united states coast guard, homeported in ketchikan, alaska. Uscgc mellon whec717 is a united states coast guard hamiltonclass high endurance cutter based out of seattle, washington contents. Jul 25, 2016 us coast guard cutter dependable marked its official arrival at its new homeport at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story, virginia. Uscgc dependable wmec626 is a united states coast guard medium endurance cutter.
On february 24, 1995 she was decommissioned for major maintenance availability mma, an 18. United states coast guard atlantic area our organization. Life a history and of a queen of the fleet coast guard cutter and her many accomlpishments throughout her 64 year career death explores the questionable circumstances allowing storis to be exported to ensenada, mexico for scrapping preventing her from becoming a museum and educational. The coast guards official history began on 4 august 1790 when the first congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce federal tariff and trade laws and to prevent smuggling. Us coast guard logs table of contents 1942 national. On 18dec19, uscgc washington wpb31 decommissioned after over 30 years of service from homeports in both hi and on guam. This is the uscgc hollyhock wlb214, of the new juniper class 225ft seagoing buoy tenders. Coast guard cutter taney story copy from archives housed aboard the uscgc taney. Brooks assumed the duties as deputy commander, coast guard atlantic area in august 2009, where he serves as the deputy operational commander for all u. Her keel was laid down by american ship building company, lorain, ohio 10 november 1962 and she was launched 4 may 1968. If you are a fan of military history, this book should be sitting on your shelf. Stay tuned as we highlight the customs, traditions, history and heritage.
She was decommissioned for modernization at the united states coast guard. Updated wednesday march 31, 2005 this is the real day to day history of the coast guard life written by the people who lived it. In 1978, dependable alone interdicted 15% of the marijuana seized by the entire coast guard, the largest being 120 tons taken off the mv heidi. Uscgc healy wagb20 uscgc bertholf wmsl750 uscgc waesche wmsl751 uscgc stratton wmsl752. Be sure that your sound is on if you like a musical. On february 24, 1995 she was decommissioned for major maintenance availability mma, an. Coast guard, i thoroughly enjoyed reading tom ostroms uscg. The day, in collaboration with the national coast guard museum association is proud to present service above self. It is sorted by length down to 65, the minimum length of a uscg cutter. Uscgc john midgett whec726, previously uscgc midgett whec726, is the twelfth and latest of the united states coast guards fleet of 378 ft 115 m high endurance cutters. Dependable was commissioned november 22, 1968 and her current homeport is cape may, new jersey. For more than two centuries, the coast guard has been a.
The revenue cutter service and the united states lifesaving service were merged to become the coast guard per 14 u. Portsmouth, virginia was her home before being relocated to her new home in cape may, new jersey, on august 4, 2000. Reid design uscg cutter veteran uscgc dependable wmec 626 license frame. The directorate of operations is the principal advisor to the commander usnorthcom on all operational matters, providing strategic guidance to plan and execute northcom missions within the area of responsibility. Uscgc storis life and death of a cg queen home facebook. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Uscgc dependable moves to new homeport at virginia beach. For the first 23 years of service, the ship was stationed in panama city, florida, before moving to galveston, texas, in january 1992. Her motto is our cause is noble and her crews have lived that motto again and again while executing search and rescue operations, international bilateral ship rider boardings, post typhoon humanitarian relief efforts, local guam and cnmi partner operations.
Ostrom, served in the uscgr from 196169, and had basic and advanced training at the uscg base, alameda, california. She was responsible for coming to the aid of stricken vessels and received three battle stars during world war ii, before a long career with the. On november 23, 2017, captain robert emmet fenton of gambrills, md, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 75. Us coast guard cutter dependable marked its official arrival at its new homeport at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story, virginia beach, saturday. Jun 05, 2015 portsmouth coast guard cutter dependable marked its official arrival at its new homeport at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story in virginia beach, may 30. Coast guard, the military and the dod publications. Click on the sample image for a larger view, then click your browsers back button to return here. Dependable received national recognition on august 23rd, 1981, for seizing 9 tons of marijuana from the fv sea king. Uscgc vigorous wmec 627 is a united states coast guard reliance class medium endurance cutter. The website is presented in two parts, life and death.
This ship category is made up of three classes, the cactus class, the mesquite class, and the iris class. Uscgc dependable is a 210 foot medium endurance cutter that is currently homeported at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story in virginia beach, virginia. The list of united states coast guard cutters is a listing of all cutters to have been commissioned by the united states coast guard during the history of that service. This is the real day to day history of the coast guard life written by the people who lived it. Each succeeding class was built with slight improvements to the design such as more powerful engines though the overall dimensions remained the same. Frames free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
The untold story behind the greatest rescue in coast guard history. Vessel cgc dependable naval vessel imo, mmsi 367294000. I think my favorite duty station was my tour aboard cgc dependable home ported in panama city, fl. At last there is one definitive volume describing its history from inception to the present. Find people you served with from uscgc dependable wmec 626. Uscgc bramble wlb392 is one of the 39 original 180foot 55 m seagoing buoy tenders built between 19421944 for the united states coast guard.
During this patrol, dependable conducted three separate international and interagency counter narcotics operations that resulted in the interdiction of approximately 325. The 210foot ship, which is based out of galveston, has distinguished itself. Vessel position, logs and particulars for coastguard uscgc dependable at, the global ship database. Coast guard, a career helicopter pilot, is currently assigned to u. These missions include dependable s very successful history of drug interdiction. Uscgc dallas retired after 45 years laststandonzombieisland.
I wasnt the radiomanincharge but i also wasnt the low man either. The coast guard cutter dependable underway in the eastern pacific. The retired uscgc bramble waglwlb392 is one of 39 180foot seagoing buoy tenders designed and built in the early 1940s for the u. Her keel was laid down by american ship building company, lorain, ohio july 17, 1967 and she was launched march 16, 1968. Records of the united states coast guard uscg national. Records of the united states coast guard uscg national archives. Us coast guard cutter escanaba military history of the.
Vigorous was commissioned 2 may 1969 and her current homeport is cape may, new jersey. The term is english in origin and refers to a specific type of vessel, namely, a small, decked ship with one mast and bowsprit, with a gaff mainsail on a boom, a square yard and topsail, and two jibs or a. Get the best deals on used us naval stamp covers 19711980 year of issue when you shop the largest online selection at. Uscgc storis life and death of a cg queen, detroit, michigan. The cutter bibb was named for george motier bibb, a prominent lawyer and jurist in. Dickey is the deputy director of operations for united states northern command. Books uscg historians office united states coast guard. Us coast guard event to recognize the services contributions to the office of strategic services during world war. Beautiful book capturing the essential history of the us coast guard. The coast guard cutter dauntless, underway in the caribbean sea. The history of the united states coast guard goes back to the united states revenue cutter service, which was founded on 4 august 1790 as part of the department of the treasury. Coast guard uscgc dependable wmec626 uscg veteran locator.
During the prefederal period, lighthouses were owned and operated by the individual colonies. List of united states coast guard cutters military wiki. You can also check the schedule, technical details and many more. Uscgc vigilant wmec 617 welcome to the official uscgc vigilant web site. Jun 25, 2011 please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
The treasury class coast guard cutters sometimes referred to as the secretary or 327foot class were all named for former secretaries of the treasury department. It chronicles the history of the coast guard from its beginnings as the revenue marine up through to the present day. Coast guard cutter dependable returned home to joint expeditionary base little creek, fort story in virginia, following a 55day counterdrug and migrant patrol through the florida straits and the caribbean sea. List of united states coast guard cutters wikiwand. No doubt she may very soon be on the end of a shooting war with chinese pirates, smugglers, and possibly plan naval vessels. Naval war college and the university of north dakota. Dependable relocated to portsmouth, virginia, in august 1997, and then moved to cape may, new jersey, in august 2000. Uscgc yakutat, uscgc gresham, uscgc bering strait, uscgc barataria, uscgc cook inlet, uscgc half moon, uss tacoma, uscgc point cypress, uscgc castle rock, uscgc owasco, uscgc point league, uscgc point partridge, uscgc. She was originally uss shackle ars9, a diverclass rescue and salvage ship commissioned by the united states navy for service in world war ii. History of the united states coast guard wikipedia. Oct 16, 2016 a plaque was placed on the new ship reading, the citizens of grand haven, michigan in a special patriotic drive, purchased u.
I had just returned from a ten month break in service and was an rm2 which i considered to be the rocking chair position. I had just returned from a ten month break in service and was an. Details about uscgc yocona wmec168 naval cover 1975 embossed cachet astoria, or. Uscgc yakutat, uscgc gresham, uscgc bering strait, uscgc barataria, uscgc cook inlet, uscgc half moon, uss tacoma, uscgc point cypress, uscgc castle rock, uscgc owasco, uscgc point league, uscgc point partridge, uscgc point hudson, uscgc mendota. A plaque was placed on the new ship reading, the citizens of grand haven, michigan in a special patriotic drive, purchased u. Get the latest live position for the uscgc dependable. Mellon was laid down on 25 july 1966 at avondale shipyards near new orleans, louisiana. This vessel replaces the original coast guard cutter escanaba lost in 1943. Used us naval stamp covers 19711980 year of issue for. For more than two centuries, the coast guard has been a guardian of the american seas.
He served on board the uscgc dependable wmec626 prior to being designated a naval aviator in may 2008. Dependable was commissioned november 22, 1968 and her current homeport is virginia beach, virginia. The casco class ships were built as small seaplane tenders by the us navy. The coast guards preparations for the coming war actually started before the declaration of war on 6 april 1917. United states coast guard cutter is the term used by the u. I had no idea about the contributions of the coast guard to the nations defense, and this book set me straight. Bibb, 1937 united states coast guard cutters 65 ft or.
There are 923 articles, essays, stories, and poems of mostly coast guard lore accessible from this page. Vessel position, logs and particulars for naval vessel cgc dependable at, the global ship database. Mar 23, 2014 the coast guard cutter dauntless, underway in the caribbean sea. Wiki further interesting facts, incidents, history and more.
Uscgc bramble wlb392 is one of the 39 original 180foot 55 m seagoing buoy tenders built. Be sure that your sound is on if you like a musical background. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Portsmouth coast guard cutter dependable marked its official arrival at its new homeport at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story in virginia beach, may 30. Coast guard academy and holds masters degrees from the u. The coast guard library is our official repository for u. If you have any questions or comments about this site, please contact the vigilant crew with the contact information provided here.
The united states coast guard traces its origins to 1790, but was not officially named until 1915. List of united states coast guard cutters wikipedia. Dependable is ready, relevant, and responsive to the needs of our nation, conducting missions including search and rescue, counterdrug law enforcement, migrant interdiction, and living marine resources law enforcement. The 210foot ship, which is based out of galveston, has distinguished itself for the amount of drugs it has captured.
Get the latest live position for the cgc dependable. Uscgc mellon whec717 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Us coast guard event to recognize the services contributions to the office of strategic services during world war ii, presentation of medal to the coast guard. In january 1992, the ship and her crew relocated to galveston, texas. Life a history and of a queen of the fleet coast guard cutter and her many accomlpishments throughout her 64 year career. Get the best deals on alabama us naval stamp covers when you shop the largest online selection at. Uscgc dependable is a 210 foot medium endurance cutter that is currently homeported at joint expeditionary base little creekfort story in virginia beach. Apr 14, 2012 uscgc dallas retired after 45 years the venerable uscgc dallas is decommissioned and is being turned over to the philippines navy, who also operates the dallass sistership, the exuscgc hamilton. In late 1916, the interdepartmental board on coast communications recommended that telephone communications be improved and brought to a high state of readiness all along the u. Uscgc saginaw wlic803 naval cover 1986 embossed cachet mobile, alabama.
Be sure to select a specific ship and print options when ordering. Uscgc dependable wmec626 naval cover 1975 embossed cachet mobile, alabama. With her crew of 24 officers and 160 enlisted men and women, she is homeported in seattle, washington under the operational and administrative control of commander. Uscgc dallas retired after 45 years the venerable uscgc dallas is decommissioned and is being turned over to the philippines navy, who also operates the dallass sistership, the exuscgc hamilton. Corbin he served on board the uscgc dependable wmec626 prior to being designated a naval aviator in may 2008. For 23 years she was homeported in panama city, florida. Uscgc yocona wmec168 naval cover 1975 embossed cachet astoria, or. The revenue marine and the revenue cutter service, as it was known variously throughout the late 18th and the 19th centuries, referred to its ships as cutters. Coast guard missions within the eastern half of the world.
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