2 U.S. Revenue Cutters
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Do your know the identity of this Cutter c 1910?
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| R. Levesque/G. Brenegan Collection |
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| R. Levesque/G. Brenegan Collection |
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Above photos are of the deck of the USRC MANNING c 1910
Do not know what is going on here but do know that the Revenue Cutter's frequently took a Federal Judge to the remote
islands of Alaska. Could they be waiting to see the "Man"?
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FORMER USCGC BEAR
OCTOBER 29, 1935
Upon the BEAR's return in 1935 to the U.S. from an antarctic expedition with Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USN, she sailed
up the Potomac River to Washington, D.C., where a rousing celebation awaited her. The BEAR had been purchased by Byrd in
1932 and refitted at Boston Navy Yard. She sailed on September 25, 1933 and reached the Bay of Whales, Antarctica on January
31, 1934. (USCG)
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USRC SNOHOMISH
1908
Built by Pusey & Jones in Wilmington DE and commissioned on November 15 1908. Length 152', Beam 29', Draft 17'6",
Displ 880 tons, Max speed 12 kts, Compliment 53, Armament 1 3"50. Decommissioned 1934 and sold.
Classified as a sea-going tug and originally home-ported in Neah Bay WA. She was temporarily transferred to the Navy on
April 6 1917 for WWI service and returned on August 28 1918. Her CO in the early 1920s was then LT Russel Waesche who later
became Commandant in 1936 serving through 1946.(USCG)
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USRC SNOHOMISH
USRC SNOHOMISH
Does anyone recognize the background?
USRC SNOHOMISH
Early postcard
EX-USRC SNOHOMISH?
This is possibly the sold Snohomish being used as a cannery. This and the above photos belonged to the contributors Grandfather.
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