Storis -- General
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 1:02 am
Storis
"Storis" is a Scandinavian word meaning "great ice."
"Storis" is a Scandinavian word meaning "great ice."
America’s Queen: Coast Guard Cutter Storishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Storis_(WMEC-38) wrote: USCGC Storis (WAGL-38/WAG-38/WAGB-38/WMEC-38) was a light icebreaker and medium endurance cutter which served in the United States Coast Guard for 64 years and 5 months, making her the oldest vessel in commission with the Coast Guard fleet at the time of her decommissioning.
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Following the war, the homeport of Storis was changed from Boston to Curtis Bay, Maryland. On 15 September 1948, Storis was reassigned to Juneau, Alaska where she participated in the Bering Sea Patrol, which entailed delivering medical, dental and judicial services to isolated native villages in the far reaches of the territory. At the same time, Storis assisted in establishing Alaskan LORAN radio-navigation stations, provided supplies for the Distant Early Warning Line and conducted hydrographic surveys in the uncharted waters off the Arctic.