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Lightships, Comanche, Mackinaw, Taney, McLane, Lilac, Acacia

USCGC Taney laid down

On May 1 1935, Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) was laid down at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

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USCGC Fir added to NRHP

On 27 April 1992, USCGC Fir was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a National Historic Landmark.

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USCGC Ingham (WHEC--35) added to NRHP

33 years ago today, on 27 April 1992 USCGC Ingham (WHEC--35) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at USCGC Ingham Museum, Key West, FL

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USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) commissioned

on 22 April 1944 USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) was commissioned with LT Gabriel E. Pehaim in command

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Ambrose (LV-87) becomes NHL

On 11 April 1989 lightship Ambrose (LV-87) became a National Historic Landmark.

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Lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) commissioned

On 8 April 1930 lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was commissioned.
MuseumShip Frying Pan - NYC, New York, NY

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USCGC McLane (WSC-146) commissioned

On 8 April 1927 Active-class patrol boat USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI

 

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USCGC Acacia (WLB-406) launched

On 7 April 1944, 180-foot seagoing buoy tender USCGC Acacia (WLB-406) was launched at Zenith Dredge, Duluth Minnesota.
MuseumShip at SS City of Milwaukee, Manistee, MI

 

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McLane (WSC-146) launched

On 22 March 1927 USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was launched at American Brown Boveri Electric Corp., Camden, NJ.
MuseumShip at USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
You can read part of her wartime decklog right here

 

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Mackinaw WAGB-83 laid down

83 years ago today, on 20 March 1943 USCGC Mackinaw WAGB-83 was laid down at Toledo Shipbuilding Company in Toledo, Ohio.
MuseumShip at the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Mackinaw City, MI

 

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