On 08/10/07 Rod Terra
said:
I was stationed at Siuslaw from 69 to 71. I was there in July 07,visiting They
don't have any pictures of Homer the station dog .They cut the lawn on his grave,they should know
what he looked like.Just found this web site.Glad to see that others have great memories of their
time there.The new station was built in 70.My wife and I were among the first ones to live in the
new housing.Just married ,couldn't beat that.I was there for the 25 year reunion.Still keep in touch
with the old cook,Dennis.We had two 36footers 36514 and the 36455.I think it was 455.Does anyone
remember if it was.Surfing the bar in a 36footer was fun.Miss those days.Rod Terra
On 03/26/07 C P Johnson
said:
I was stationed on the Siuslaw in Sept. of 1959 right out of Boot, The BM1 in charge was
Bill Reardon & Dan Weber BM2 was the Exc. The married guys lived behind the station in mobile homes
& the Fireman (Ray Shipley) and I lived in the station. Dick Palmer was the lead Seaman. I still
have pictures of the station & the 36' Lifeboat, Florance had a Pop.1600 and closed at sundown they
did have a Drive-in Movie where we would go and drink beer and freeze our butts. Some of my best
times in the Guard were spent with BM2 Weber on Bar Partrol fishing for Salmon & SAR, I made $68.00
month + $82.00 mo.per-diem which I paid the Loggers Cafe in town for meals. I had a friend at the
Heceta Head Lighthouse named Bob Caldwell that I used to go and play cards with.
On 01/15/07 Jim McDaniel
said:
Clive I was stationed at Siuslaw River from Aug 73 til Aug 76 as an EN/MK3. I have photos
of 44394 and 44401 they are underway on bar training I don't know if it will fit you needs. Email
me and I can send some to you.
On 11/24/06 Dave McKnew
said:
I am still working for the Coast Guard in a civilian capcity now. I was at Sta.
Siulsaw from 88 to 90 and I miss the Oregon coast. Check out my website at http://avideopresence.com
I sold my chimney business and now producing videos in my spare time. I would like to know what some
of you are doing now, drop me a line via my web page.
On 12/12/05 Smags
said:
Siuslaw was my first unit as a boot. I arrived there in Dec of 83 as green as green can be,
Buck, Abernathy, and Mac showed me the ropes. I wiped alot of oil up out of the bilges of the 394
and the 401. I ran into a few of the old crew through the years at Yorktown. Just spoke with Buck
today for the first time in 17 years, hope to here from others.
On
04/04/05 Bruce Weatherly
said:
I arrived at Siuslaw station in May of 71, Everyone stared at me, I had a real dark tan as
I just came from the Central Pacific off a years duty at Johnston Island, I was at Siuslaw five
months, then I was transferred to Winchester Bay for four months before my discharge. Chief Gage was
OIC, EN-1 Edwards, Fireman Rich Lamb, CS3 Niebrick, Fireman Butram, BM Seals, I can remember all of
the faces but not many names. I made EN-1 when I arrived so a few months later I was transferred to
Umpqua River Station. I met my wife Skeeter at Suislaw Station, she was a Rhododendron Festival
princess, Skeeter and I got into a little bit of trouble at the suislaw station and Skeeter was
banned for life from the station. A few years ago we had a 25 year reunion of the 'new' station, and
Skeeter was released from her lifetime ban by Chief Gage, Skeeter and I are still happily married, I
remember lots of sar calls during my short tour, and having lots of fun. We live in Lebanon,
Oregon
On 12/28/04 Stuart Coplan
said:
The Station is back on it's own and no longer under Umpquas command. It has 2 47's and a
26' UTL. Still small, the bar is still tiny, but I loved every min I spent there, was there for a
year tell 9-11 when they closed us and I ended up back at umpqua, they went back up a few months
later.
On 11/26/03 Clive Lawford
said:
I have built a web site at http://home.online.no/~lawford/xrl/xrl.htm dedicated to the
44ft Motor Lifeboats. I hope to have at least one photo of every U.S. Coast Guard 44ft Motor
Lifeboat and have managed to get all but 9 out of the 110 boats built. Of course the remaining boats
become more and more difficult to find, so if anyone can help me with any photos of the 44394 which
was stationed at Siuslaw River, I would be extremely grateful.
On
05/28/03 Bill Marney
said:
Station EPO with BMCS Dan Sutherland, 75 to 77.
On 07/18/02
Clay Renick
said:
Served at Siuslaw from 77/80 with Chief Rapp. How's the bar now? What type of MLB's are
they using? Is it still a year-round station?
On 01/07/02 Alan
Hageman
said:
Served at Siuslaw River from 78/81 under Chief Rapp and then Mason.
On 12/06/01 Mike Langvin
said:
Hi, Everybody. I was stationed at Siuslaw River from 1986-1988.
On 05/12/01 Kim Ochse
said:
Stationed at Siuslaw River in 1971-1973
On 04/23/01 Shane
Lucker (Landale)
said:
WES PARKER WES PARKER WES PARKER WES PARKER WES PARKER WES PARKER... I am looking for
BM1 Wes Parker. He was stationed here in 1991. We went to high-school together and then into the
USCG months apart. If ANYONE knows his whereabouts, please contact me. I would greatly appreciate
it. LT Shane Lucker.
On 05/25/00 Jack Hart
said:
I would enjoy hearing from people that were stationed there when I was in 67 and 68.
On 08/06/99 Chris Sparkman
said:
Served from 95' - 99' fantastic duty station. Went through alot of changes while serving.
Would recommend duty to anyone! Can't wait to return, hopefully she'll be running solo in the near
future. See ya soon!
On 06/24/99 DCC Ron Lee
said:
Anyone know the whereabouts of BMC Gerald Boss? Lost contact with him after I was
transfered back to Alabama in 88'.I was stationed with him on TraTeam One.
On 05/26/99 Mike Jensen
said:
Just came on line with a computer and found this spot, was station at siuslaw from 80 to
83.
On 02/27/99 Brian Buck
said:
Station here from 82thru87
On 11/18/97 Dave Borg
said:
Cruised the Jetties from 88-91. Gotta love that bar. Chad Huff, Seth Conrow, Rich (on the
rocks) Belisle, and Jimbo. What a crew and what a time. Drop me a line.
On 06/20/97 Dave McKnew
said:
Hello, I am looking for anyone who was stationed at Siuslaw River between 1988 to 1990.
This was my first billet out of boot camp. I loved it and miss Oregon very much.
On 05/07/97 Stephen Spingath
said:
Date of service at Siuslaw River- Jun 71-May73
On 01/04/97 robert stevens
said:
No one onboard today. Stopped by to say hello. Station at Siuslaw River from 81 to 86 as
EPO. First one to ride the 30 SRB. Checking to see if 44394 and 44401 are still breaking up the
surf across bar.
On 12/01/96 Mark Patton
said:
Stationed at Siuslaw River from 80-83 as a SS2.
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