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1936 — Executive Order No. 7521 authorized ice breaking operations by the Coast Guard.
1960 — The tanker Pine Ridge, with 37 crewmen on board, reported it was breaking in two about 120 miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Immediately, the Coast Guard dispatched aircraft and vessels to the scene and alerted nearby US Navy and merchant vessels. After the arrival of a Coast Guard UF-2G amphibian aircraft, the bow section of the Pine Ridge capsized, throwing some members of the crew overboard; the stern section, however, remained afloat and upright. Mountainous seas rebuffed every attempt of the tanker Artemis to rescue the seamen in the water. Life rafts and emergency equipment, meanwhile, were airdropped, and the helicopters from the aircraft carrier Valley Forge successfully removed the 28 survivors from the still floating stern section. Of the bow section and the 9 missing crewmen, only debris and lifejackets were found, despite a widespread air and surface search.
1936 — Executive Order No. 7521 authorized ice breaking operations by the Coast Guard.
1960 — The tanker Pine Ridge, with 37 crewmen on board, reported it was breaking in two about 120 miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Immediately, the Coast Guard dispatched aircraft and vessels to the scene and alerted nearby US Navy and merchant vessels. After the arrival of a Coast Guard UF-2G amphibian aircraft, the bow section of the Pine Ridge capsized, throwing some members of the crew overboard; the stern section, however, remained afloat and upright. Mountainous seas rebuffed every attempt of the tanker Artemis to rescue the seamen in the water. Life rafts and emergency equipment, meanwhile, were airdropped, and the helicopters from the aircraft carrier Valley Forge successfully removed the 28 survivors from the still floating stern section. Of the bow section and the 9 missing crewmen, only debris and lifejackets were found, despite a widespread air and surface search.
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1904 — Near Oak Island and Fire Island, New York the American schooner Frank W. McCullough ran aground on Fire Island Bar, 2 miles from the former station and 4 from the latter, at about 9 am. The Oak Island crew reached the vessel at 10:30 am and the Fire Island crew a half hour later. They found her pounding heavily and leaking badly. They manned the pumps and assisted the crew in throwing overboard the cargo of lumber; but on the flood tide the sea began to break over the wreck and they were obliged to give up for fear of being washed overboard. The Fire Island surfboat filled in the seaway and foundered. At midnight the sea moderated and all hands, 14 surfmen and 5 of schooner crew, abandoned the wreck in the Oak Island surfboat and at 2 a.m. reached the shore. The vessel was lost.
1904 — Near Oak Island and Fire Island, New York the American schooner Frank W. McCullough ran aground on Fire Island Bar, 2 miles from the former station and 4 from the latter, at about 9 am. The Oak Island crew reached the vessel at 10:30 am and the Fire Island crew a half hour later. They found her pounding heavily and leaking badly. They manned the pumps and assisted the crew in throwing overboard the cargo of lumber; but on the flood tide the sea began to break over the wreck and they were obliged to give up for fear of being washed overboard. The Fire Island surfboat filled in the seaway and foundered. At midnight the sea moderated and all hands, 14 surfmen and 5 of schooner crew, abandoned the wreck in the Oak Island surfboat and at 2 a.m. reached the shore. The vessel was lost.
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2004 — Following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, a massive tsunami and tremors struck Indonesia and southern Thailand, killing over 104,000 people in Indonesia and over 5,000 in Thailand. CGC Munro, deployed as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG-5), along with the other units in the Group, responded. The cutter shuttled more than 80 tons of humanitarian relief supplies from Singapore to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), also part of ESG-5, for distribution to the victims of the tsunami.
USS Bonhomme Richard
Following the worst recorded natural disaster in history, the Indian Ocean earthquake and
tsunami that devastated coastal nations from East Africa to Southeast Asia, BHR cancelled
two port visits to participate in humanitarian assistance operations in Indonesia in support of
Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE. BHR and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
delivered more than 2.1 million pounds of humanitarian aid to tsunami survivors on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra. In addition to providing life-saving food, water and medicine
to tsunami survivors, the ship’s bakery baked more than 25,000 servings of cookies,
brownies and cornbread for the tsunami survivors. The crew also raised more than $10,000
in donations for the American Red Cross tsunami relief effort. In addition, the ship’s
embarked dental personnel set up a satellite clinic in the Indonesian city of Meulobah.
2004 — Following a 9.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, a massive tsunami and tremors struck Indonesia and southern Thailand, killing over 104,000 people in Indonesia and over 5,000 in Thailand. CGC Munro, deployed as part of Expeditionary Strike Group 5 (ESG-5), along with the other units in the Group, responded. The cutter shuttled more than 80 tons of humanitarian relief supplies from Singapore to USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), also part of ESG-5, for distribution to the victims of the tsunami.
USS Bonhomme Richard
Following the worst recorded natural disaster in history, the Indian Ocean earthquake and
tsunami that devastated coastal nations from East Africa to Southeast Asia, BHR cancelled
two port visits to participate in humanitarian assistance operations in Indonesia in support of
Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE. BHR and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
delivered more than 2.1 million pounds of humanitarian aid to tsunami survivors on the
Indonesian island of Sumatra. In addition to providing life-saving food, water and medicine
to tsunami survivors, the ship’s bakery baked more than 25,000 servings of cookies,
brownies and cornbread for the tsunami survivors. The crew also raised more than $10,000
in donations for the American Red Cross tsunami relief effort. In addition, the ship’s
embarked dental personnel set up a satellite clinic in the Indonesian city of Meulobah.
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I liked the Flying Santa story.
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2012 Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage first received contact from the crew of the tug Aiviq, which was towing MODU Kulluk, a Royal Dutch Shell Company ice-strengthened oil drilling barge, back to its winter port of Seattle. In extremely heavy seas, the tow line parted and Aiviq requested Coast Guard assistance. CGC Alex Haley was diverted from its patrol and, after Aiviq experienced total engine failure, attempted to take both the rig and Aiviq under tow. The line parted and fouled Haley’s port propeller, forcing the cutter to return to Kodiak for repairs. CGCs Hickory and SPAR were dispatched to provide further assistance while Royal Dutch Shell sent three additional tugs to the scene. Coast Guard aircraft rescued the rig’s 18-man crew safely on December 29 and delivered spare engine parts to Aiviq. Despite these efforts Kulluk went aground at Oceans Bay, Alaska, on December 31, 2012. The rig was later refloated and towed to Unalaska. No injuries or pollution incidents were reported and ultimately Kulluk was scrapped.
2012 Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage first received contact from the crew of the tug Aiviq, which was towing MODU Kulluk, a Royal Dutch Shell Company ice-strengthened oil drilling barge, back to its winter port of Seattle. In extremely heavy seas, the tow line parted and Aiviq requested Coast Guard assistance. CGC Alex Haley was diverted from its patrol and, after Aiviq experienced total engine failure, attempted to take both the rig and Aiviq under tow. The line parted and fouled Haley’s port propeller, forcing the cutter to return to Kodiak for repairs. CGCs Hickory and SPAR were dispatched to provide further assistance while Royal Dutch Shell sent three additional tugs to the scene. Coast Guard aircraft rescued the rig’s 18-man crew safely on December 29 and delivered spare engine parts to Aiviq. Despite these efforts Kulluk went aground at Oceans Bay, Alaska, on December 31, 2012. The rig was later refloated and towed to Unalaska. No injuries or pollution incidents were reported and ultimately Kulluk was scrapped.
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2014 — CGC Tahoma returned safely to its homeport of Kittery, Maine after a 55-day patrol conducting operations and training in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. Tahoma's law enforcement teams conducted boardings of commercial fishing vessels to inspect safety gear and enforce marine resource management to ensure sustainable fisheries in the North Atlantic. On December 1, 2014 Tahoma's crew assisted the disabled F/V Madison Kate following an engine casualty. Tahoma's crew put the vessel in tow and safety and transferred it to a Coast Guard Station Brant Point motor life boat.
2014 — CGC Tahoma returned safely to its homeport of Kittery, Maine after a 55-day patrol conducting operations and training in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. Tahoma's law enforcement teams conducted boardings of commercial fishing vessels to inspect safety gear and enforce marine resource management to ensure sustainable fisheries in the North Atlantic. On December 1, 2014 Tahoma's crew assisted the disabled F/V Madison Kate following an engine casualty. Tahoma's crew put the vessel in tow and safety and transferred it to a Coast Guard Station Brant Point motor life boat.
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1998 — The 578-foot cargo vessel Violetta caught fire in the Houston ship channel. Twenty-three of her crew were rescued. CGC Point Spencer spent several days fighting the fire on board the vessel.
1998 — The 578-foot cargo vessel Violetta caught fire in the Houston ship channel. Twenty-three of her crew were rescued. CGC Point Spencer spent several days fighting the fire on board the vessel.
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1876 — The British ship Circassian was destroyed off Bridgehampton, Long Island, following a successful rescue of 49 persons on December 11 by the Life-Saving Service. During later salvage operations in a storm the ship drifted out of the sand, resulting in the loss of 28 of its salvage crew including 12 Shinnecock Indians.
1958 — The 590-foot tanker African Queen ran aground and split in two 10 miles off Ocean City, Maryland. Within two hours 15 helicopters from the nearby Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps bases evacuated all 47 crewmen successfully. The Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center at New York coordinated the operations.
1876 — The British ship Circassian was destroyed off Bridgehampton, Long Island, following a successful rescue of 49 persons on December 11 by the Life-Saving Service. During later salvage operations in a storm the ship drifted out of the sand, resulting in the loss of 28 of its salvage crew including 12 Shinnecock Indians.
1958 — The 590-foot tanker African Queen ran aground and split in two 10 miles off Ocean City, Maryland. Within two hours 15 helicopters from the nearby Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps bases evacuated all 47 crewmen successfully. The Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center at New York coordinated the operations.
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2014 — Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center received notification the morning of December 31, 2014 that the tour boat, Mahana Nai’a with 55 people on board was taking on water in the engine room near Kihei. A Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui was diverted to the scene where once on scene, two crewmembers from the RBM went aboard the Mahana Nai'a with a P6 pump and a damage control kit and successfully dewatered the port engine room. The RBM then safely towed the Mahana Nai'a to Pier 47 at Maalaea Bay.
2014 — Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center received notification the morning of December 31, 2014 that the tour boat, Mahana Nai’a with 55 people on board was taking on water in the engine room near Kihei. A Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui was diverted to the scene where once on scene, two crewmembers from the RBM went aboard the Mahana Nai'a with a P6 pump and a damage control kit and successfully dewatered the port engine room. The RBM then safely towed the Mahana Nai'a to Pier 47 at Maalaea Bay.
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1933 — Carl C. von Paulsen, a pioneering Coast Guard aviator, and his crew of four rescued a man during a gale off the coast of Florida while flying in the Coast Guard seaplane Arcturus from Air Station Miami. He and his crew were awarded a Gold Lifesaving Medal, the first Coast Guard aviators to earn the prestigious award.
1985 CGC Citrus was rammed by the M/V Pacific Star during a boarding incident. The Pacific Star then sank after being scuttled by her crew. There were no casualties. The seven crewmen were arrested on drug charges.
1933 — Carl C. von Paulsen, a pioneering Coast Guard aviator, and his crew of four rescued a man during a gale off the coast of Florida while flying in the Coast Guard seaplane Arcturus from Air Station Miami. He and his crew were awarded a Gold Lifesaving Medal, the first Coast Guard aviators to earn the prestigious award.
1985 CGC Citrus was rammed by the M/V Pacific Star during a boarding incident. The Pacific Star then sank after being scuttled by her crew. There were no casualties. The seven crewmen were arrested on drug charges.
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The Long Blue Line: 1942—Coast Guard’s history making year 80 years ago!
To support the war effort, cartoonist Walt Disney sketched
a Donald Duck logo for the Coast Guard’s Corsair Fleet.
To support the war effort, cartoonist Walt Disney sketched
a Donald Duck logo for the Coast Guard’s Corsair Fleet.