Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #76 Posted February 26, 2016 Another Tug, USCGC SAUK (WYTM-99) in service 1944 to 1985 Governors Island, New York Harbor NOTE: This link is to the US Naval History and Heritage Command which has an online collection of original USN/USCG patches for viewing (very helpful when looking for exemplars vs. reproductions) Naval History and Heritage Command http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-88000/NH-88177-KN.html Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #77 Posted February 26, 2016 Coastal Buoy Tender USCGC RED BIRCH (WLM-687) in service 1965-1998 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/red_birch_1965.asp NHH photo example circa 1978 NHHC http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-88000/NH-88169-KN.html PS collectors - whenever possible, remove the staples from your patches.......note the rust mark on the reverse Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #78 Posted February 26, 2016 This is an example of a USCGC Welcome Aboard brochure which always has great info and often a history and photo of the vessel This one is from the 180' Buoy Tender USCGC FIREBUSH (WLB-393) http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/firebush_1944.asp Click on this NHHC link to see her patch (still seeking this one) http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-88000/NH-88128-KN.html Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #79 Posted February 26, 2016 USCGC KENNEBEC (WLIC-802) - Coast Guard patches made by Swiss-Tex arrive in the 1970's Beginning in the 1970's when Gemsco and Hilborn-Hamburger halted USN/USCG patch production, The Leonard Corporation (Swiss-Tex) in Philadelphia, PA, began to make USN and USCG embroidered patches. This is the 1976 commissioning patch for the 160' class inland construction tender USCGC KENNEBEC (WLIC-802) https://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/wlic.asp Link to comment
Garth Thompson Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share #80 Posted February 26, 2016 There have been some excellent Coast Guard patches posted here. Here is a link to Wess Wesslings fine CG patch archive with information on Coastie patches from different periods. http://www.rexmwess.com/cgpatchs/archives.html Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #81 Posted February 26, 2016 A current patch from her sister USCGC PAMLICO (WLIC-800) 5" glueback Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #82 Posted February 26, 2016 Two versions of USCGC RAMBLER (WLIC-298) Charleston SC In service 1943-1997 Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #83 Posted February 26, 2016 6" fully embroidered Gemsco type USCGC COSMOS (WLI-293) in service 1942-1985 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Cosmos1942.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #84 Posted February 26, 2016 75' class Inland Construction Tenders HAMMER (WLIC-75302) and SLEDGE (WLIC-75303) https://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/wlic.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #85 Posted February 26, 2016 65' class Inland Tender USCGC BLACKBERRY (WLI-65303) In service since 1946 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Blackberry1946.pdf Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #86 Posted February 26, 2016 Two different 100' Inland Buoy Tender USCGC BUCKTHORN (WLI-642) 4 1/2" glueback patches Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #87 Posted February 26, 2016 75' class River Buoy Tender USCGC KANAWHA (WLR-75407) https://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/wlr.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #88 Posted February 26, 2016 A different KANAWHA patch with a nice hull profile and her sister River Buoy Tender USCGC CHEYENNE (WLR-75405) https://www.uscg.mil/datasheet/wlr.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 26, 2016 Share #89 Posted February 26, 2016 Current WLR River Buoy Tenders Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #90 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Point class Patrol Cutters http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Class_WPB_Index.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #91 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT HOPE (WPB-82302) Sabine Pass, Texas In service 1960 to 1991 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Hope.pdf Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #92 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT BATAN (WPB-82340) Fort Hancock, NJ. In service 1962 to 1999 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Batan.pdf Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #93 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT BARROW (WPB-82348) San Francisco, CA In service 1966 to 1991 Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #94 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT HANNON (WPB-82355) 1st CG District, West Jonesport, Maine In service 1967 to 2001 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Hannon.pdf Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #95 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT LOBOS (WPB-82366) Panama City, Florida In service 1967 to 2000 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Lobos.pdf Link to comment
everforward Posted February 27, 2016 Share #96 Posted February 27, 2016 6 1/2" US Coast Guard International Weather Patrol USCGC CHINCOTEAGUE (WAVP-375) ex-USN Barnegat class small seaplane tender with a checkered career. 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 One of my best friends was on the Chincoteaugue in the 60s. Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #97 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT HEYER (WPB-82369) San Francisco, CA In service 1967 to 1998 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Heyer.pdf Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #98 Posted February 27, 2016 82' Patrol Boat USCGC POINT MARTIN (WPB-82379) San Francisco, CA In service 1970 to 1999 http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Martin.pdf Another nice Japanese cut edge patch, she was stationed at Wrightsville Beach, NC between 1974 and 1983. Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 27, 2016 Share #99 Posted February 27, 2016 Newer 82' Point Class patches, 1990-2000's - POINT STEELE, LEDGE, STUART, TURNER, HOBART, CHICO, BRIDGE, another HEYER, and CARREW Point Class Patrol Cutters http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Point_Class_WPB_Index.asp Link to comment
Salvage Sailor Posted February 28, 2016 Share #100 Posted February 28, 2016 Korean War era Cape Class 95' ASW Patrol Boats (Built 1953 to 1959) - Photo from my collection USCGC CAPE STARR (WPB-95320) http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/CapeClassWPBIndex.asp patrolling the New Jersey shore Class history—The 95-foot or Cape class was an outgrowth of a need for shallow-draft anti-submarine-warfare (ASW) craft brought on by the increasing tensions during the years immediately following World War II. During the period of construction, three distinctive sub-classes evolved as the Coast Guard’s mission emphasis shifted from ASW to search and rescue (SAR), The A Type 95-footer was outfitted primarily for ASW. The B Type differed by mounting a 40 mm vice 20 mm gun and being fitted with scramble nets, a towing bit, and a large searchlight – all important SAR tools. The C Type units were constructed without the heavy armament and for economy some of the SAR equipment was also deleted. However, the Coast Guard added these SAR items to both the As and Cs during various refits. A renovation program began in the mid-1970s but was ended, due to increasing expenses and a shortage of funds, after 16 boats had been overhauled. The 95-footers were designed by the Coast Guard and built at the Coast Guard Yard. Their hulls were made of steel while their superstructures were made of aluminum. This proved to be problematic throughout their service lives due to electrolysis between the dissimilar metals. These cutters remained unnamed until January of 1964. Link to comment
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