firefighter Posted February 7, 2016 Share #26 Posted February 7, 2016 Nice INGHAM patch Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #27 Posted February 22, 2016 I've been slowly clearing out my warehouse and coming across old collections I haven't seen for years. Among them were a USCG patch horde of hundreds. I pulled many of the older ones (see photo). Any objections if I post several pages of photos? I don't wish to over run the thread unless invited as others are adding theirs too. Link to comment
Garth Thompson Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted February 22, 2016 Post away!!!!! Link to comment
Patchcollector Posted February 22, 2016 Share #29 Posted February 22, 2016 Any objections if I post several pages of photos? Have at it!Love seeing Coastie pieces.Maybe this thread will get pinned! Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #30 Posted February 22, 2016 Here's a teaser while I organize them and shoot some photos..... This goes with the USCG European Command above USCG Activities Europe - London UK Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #31 Posted February 22, 2016 LORAN stations anyone? We used LORAN Alpha and Charlie signals to navigate the globe prior to GPS Excellent USCG reference link with photos of LORAN and Communications Stations Patches (highly recommended) http://semperparatus.com/station_elec_insig.html LORAN A/C Station, Attu Island, Alaska (LOng-range RAdio Navigation) http://www.loran-history.info/Attu/attu.htm 5" USCG LORAN Charlie Station, Port Clarence, Alaska New, still in the wrapper, made by Kasamaki & Co, Tokyo Japan http://www.loran-history.info/port_clarence/port_clarence.htm USCG LORAN Station Cape Atholl, NW Greenland, turned over to the Danish in 1972, Decom 1975 http://www.loran-history.info/cape_atholl/cape_atholl.htm USCG LORAN Station Biorka Island, Gulf of Alaska http://www.loran-history.info/biorka/biorka.htm 6" USCG LORAN Station, Yap, Palau Islands - Pulse Power, 24 hours a day btw: Scroll down to the bottom page on these links I'm posting for more USCG LORAN patches http://www.loran-history.info/yap/Yap.htm USCG LORAN Station Kure Island (Northwest Hawaiian Islands towards Midway) "The Dark Side of the Sun" http://www.loran-history.info/kure_island/kure_island.htm 6" USCG LORAN Station Point Arguello, 11th Coast Guard District (Santa Barbara Co. CA near Lompoc) http://www.loran-history.info/point_arguello/point_arguello.htm Egg Shaped USCG LORAN Charlie Station Sylt, Germany (Norwegian Sea) Also part of the USCG European Command http://www.loran-history.info/sylt/sylt.htm Immer Bereit Sein - Semper Paratus USCG LORAN Charlie Station Estartit, Spain 1987 Mediterranean Sea http://www.loran-history.info/estartit/estartit.htm Rate Specific award patch USCG LORAN Station Jupiter Inlet, Florida (Atlantic chain) http://www.loran-history.info/jupiter/jupiter.htm Communications - USCG Boston Radio callsign NMF Marshfield - Otis http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/commstaBoston/unit_history.asp Link to comment
Patchcollector Posted February 22, 2016 Share #32 Posted February 22, 2016 Great LORAN pieces.Hard to pick a favorite,but I really like the German and Alaskan one still in the wrapper. Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #33 Posted February 22, 2016 USCG Communication Station Kodiak Alaska callsign NOJ http://semperparatus.com/station_elec_insig.html "The Full Spectrum Comm-Sta" Rate specific for communications and electronics Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #34 Posted February 22, 2016 WAGB Icebreakers - details to follow http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Icebreakers.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 22, 2016 Share #35 Posted February 22, 2016 USCGC WESTWIND (WAGB-281) Wind class Icebreaker in USN/USSR/USN/USCG service 1943 to 1988 Originally an USN icebreaker, she was sent to the Soviet Navy in 1945 where she was known as Severni Polius (North pole) as part of the Lend-Lease program. Returned to United States Navy in 1951, transferred to United States Coast Guard in 1952 USCGC WESTWIND (WAGB-281) a 4 1/2" patch circa 1970's Great Lakes Icebreaking - Arctic Operations Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #36 Posted February 23, 2016 USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282) Wind class Icebreaker in USN/USCG service 1945 to 1989 This was the second icebreaker commissioned Northwind. NOTE: The first Northwind was transferred to the USSR under Lend-Lease and became Staten Island upon her return to the United States. The name change was made to avoid confusion with the other icebreaker 2 different sizes and styles of her earlier W-282 patch Red Hull vs. White Hull versions Reverses USCGC NORTHWIND (WAGB-282) The Grand Old Lady of the North Great Lakes icebreaking season 1977-1978 Reverse - Paul Bunyan must be hitching a ride Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #37 Posted February 23, 2016 Polar class Icebreaker USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10) Her maiden cruise was during the 1976 US Bicentennial USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10) nice Engineers Rat Fink patch, 1976 Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #38 Posted February 23, 2016 Her Polar class sister ship, USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) The Coast Guard has two of these aged icebreakers and only one is in service. They've been pushing for more Polar keels to be laid for years USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) 1970's Engineering Department - Pride'll bring 'em home proud "Six Burnin' Three Turnin" i.e. Six turbines driving three screws Coasties, always looking for an opportunity..... Ice Edge Properties - 1985 Icebreaking season USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) These came with the POLAR SEA patches, the photograph is dated February 1977 and the Welcome Aboard is from 1983 Icebreaking Season and Engineering Department Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #39 Posted February 23, 2016 USCGC CHINCOTEAGUE (WAVP-375) ex-USN Barnegat class small seaplane tender with a checkered career. 6 1/2" US Coast Guard International Weather Patrol. This is her patch circa 1949-1965 After heavy USN service in the Pacific, she was transferred on loan to the US Coast Guard, 7 March 1949 and commissioned USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375) Redesignated High Endurance Cutter (WHEC-375), 1 May 1966 Permanently transferred to the US Coast Guard, 26 September 1966 Decommissioned in June 1972 Returned to US Naval custody and transferred to South Vietnam, 21 June 1972, renamed RVNS Ly Thuong Kiet (HQ-16) Taken over by the Republic of the Philippines in April 1975, renamed RPS Andres Bonifacto (PF-7) Sold outright to the Republic of the Philippines, 5 April 1976 Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown) Decommissioned by the Philippine Navy in June 1985 Final Disposition, fate unknown. Chincoteague earned six USN battle stars for World War II service Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #40 Posted February 23, 2016 USCGC STORIS (WAGL/WMEC-38) In service 1942 to 2007 "The Galloping Ghost of the Alaskan Coast" Light Ice Breaker/Medium Endurance Cutter 1st ship in history to ever fully navigate the Northwest Passage Unsung hero of many, many Bearing Sea rescues including one of the most famous (as it was caught on film) the ALASKAN MONARCH Videos shot from the deck of STORIS History of the STORIS video Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #41 Posted February 23, 2016 The newer (1980's) river icebreaking tugs USCGC NEAH BAY (WTGB-105) and KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101) Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #42 Posted February 23, 2016 Newer LORAN Station patches - Montana, New York, Iwo Jima Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #43 Posted February 23, 2016 USCGC HEALY (WAGB-20), the USCG's only modern icebreaker placed in active commission in 2000 Her ship patch and two Aviation Detachment arctic patches http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/cgcHealy/ Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #44 Posted February 23, 2016 USCGC Barque EAGLE (WIX-327) ex-Kreigsmarine Horst Wessel Coast Guard Academy Training Ship http://www.uscg.mil/community/Eagle.asp USCGC EAGLE (WIX-327) Gold bullion 1970's and small 1980's patches Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #45 Posted February 23, 2016 Treasury Class High Endurance Cutters - The seven cutters were originally classified as WPG when they were convoy escorts during the 'Bloody Winter' of 1942. In 1965 the large cutters (except Hamilton which had been torpedoed and sunk) were all reclassified as WHEC high endurance cutters, just prior to Vietnam service. US Coast Guard Combat Cutters of World War II http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/WPG_Photo_Index.asp We started this topic with the Taney patch in the lower right. The patch in the upper right was just prior to her decommissioning in 1986 Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #46 Posted February 23, 2016 The venerable escort cutter USCGC BIBB (WPG-31) Treasury class in service 1937 to 1985. Probably made in the 1950's or early 60's before she became WHEC-31 Her WWII - Vietnam rescue/combat history is here (scroll down) http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Bibb1935.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #47 Posted February 23, 2016 Treasury class USCGC DUANE (WHEC-33) circa 1970's when she was at Portland, Maine When she was finally decommissioned in 1985 she was the oldest military vessel in service. http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/duane_wpg33_photos.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #48 Posted February 23, 2016 We had that really nice INGHAM Vietnam patch posted previously, here are two of her other patches The U-Boat killer USCGC INGHAM (WHEC-35) in service 1936-1988 http://www.uscg.mil/history/weboralhistory/Ingham_Colbert_Carter.asp Link to comment
Patchcollector Posted February 23, 2016 Share #49 Posted February 23, 2016 Really like the Duane and Bibb pieces.1937 to 1985?Man,the CG sure gets their "moneys worth" out of their ships! Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 23, 2016 Share #50 Posted February 23, 2016 Another U-Boat killer USCGC SPENCER (WPG-36) in service 1937-1974, the most decorated cutter in the Coast Guard fleet History of the SPENCER WWII to Vietnam http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Spencer1937.asp Link to comment
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