under her own power!

My husband Floyd Stormer served on the Acacia

That is a photo taken during the move ?????

Tsk,Tsk,Tsk, impersonating a Coast Guard Cutter, ensign and all.

Regs must be a bit more low key on the Lakes.

Mastersmate:

I knew you would be the one to catch that.

I have mixed feelings about this. While it is a clear violation of CFR, she is being preserved for the public enjoyment as a CGC, and the markings help to define her. As you know, she was the last 180' WLB to serve. Personally, I'd like to see a Congressional waiver from the regs that would allow her to keep the markings, but display the words "Retired" or (Ret.) on her hull under the U. S. Coast Guard.

Where is she mooring in Manistee? I spent three months TAD there. I dont recall a pier where a 180 could moor in that river.

T

Perhaps, just paint out the U.S. that would put her in the pre 1990sh scheme . Additionally paint out the 'United States Coast Guard 1790' in the center of the emblem. I think that would provide the visual and not be in conflict with the CFR.

T

The Boatnerd site had a couple of other photos and it looked like she was being nedged into a smaller marina type facility. Not a deep sea wharf or pier.

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Sure hope the city of Manistee can get enough visitors to keep her there and looking good. Militia, I would think it would have to be on the east side of the draw bridge. There are still ships that come up river hauling coal to the eelectric plant there.

Gah! I hated painting the "US COAST GUARD" on the side. Stupid teeny foam paintbrush. Trying to get those white lines straight inside the outline was a PAIN! Plus when I repelled off the Port side to paint, the safety line snapped and I almost wound up in the Charleston River. Grabbed onto the bullwork just in time and wound up with some nasty slices on my fingers from holding on.

Minor note of semi-interest.

Just over 20 years ago, an idiot politician, holding the job as Secy. Dept. of Trans. was waiting for the Comdts. airplane to arrive for a pick up. He noticed that similar Air Force planes were marked U.S. Air Force. Noticing the CG plane, he reportedly asked the Commandant, "whos' Coast Guard does that plane belong to ?? So then after 23 years of Coast Guard being acceptable, some dipshlitz politician get the entire visual identification system of the CG altered so that he will know it is the U.S. Coast Guard. Only in D.C do those clowns thrive.

I believe it was the Washington Post that ran the story.

When a cutter is retired and makes museum status, do the Coast Guard markings have to be removed? I seem to remember the Taney being in full regalia when I visited there a couple of years ago.

Not sure of what happens when finally laid up. This particular vessel crossed the Great Lakes, marked as a current CGC.

My huband was an engineer on the ice breaker Makinaw she was towed to Makinaw City Mich she is a museum there

This ship was my home from 1967 to 1971.
With all due respect cheif,I dont see a commisioning pennet. I am just gald she is out of Chicago.

BM3
Chuck Goodspeed

At least a couple of years ago, she was supposed to be moored in Chicago as a floating museum.

Maybe because of recent events, she's headed to Rio now...

No commissioning pennant, but she is flying a CG ensign!