On 11 March 2003, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was bought from a private owner by the non-profit Tug PEGASUS Preservation Project based in New York City, with the intent to transfer ownership to the the newly created Steamer Lilac Project, which happened on January 1st 2004.
92 years ago today, on 5 March 1934, USCGC Electra WPC-187 was laid down at Manitowoc shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI.
USS Potomac, Oakland, CA
On 4 March 1966, lightship Ambrose (LV-87) was decommissioned after 59 years of service.
MuseumShip at South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY
82 years ago today, on 4 March 1944, Icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw - WAGB-83 was launched at Toledo shipbuilding co., Toledo, OH
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Mackinaw City, MI
On 25 February 1959, USS Wampanoag (ATA-202) was loaned to the U.S. Coast Guard as USCGC Comanche - WMEC-202.
ATA 202 Comanche, Tacoma, WA
15 February 1936, USCGC Eagle WIX-327 (formerly the Horst Wessel) was laid down at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg Germany.
February 8 1944, Iris-class buoy tender USCGC Sundew was launched at Marine Ironworks & Shipbuilding Corporation, Duluth, Minnesota.
On 6 February 1929, Lightship Chesapeake (LV-116) was laid down at Charleston Drydock & Machine Company, in Charleston, SC. She would be build at a cost of $274,424.
Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
3 February 1973, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was decommissioned.
Lilac Preservation Project, New York, NY
30 January 1929, Lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was laid down at Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Co.Charleston, SC
