The Historic Naval Ships website, which appears to have a fairly comprehensive listing of historic ships that are open for public tours has a section for Coast Guard ships.

Is this actually complete?

A post over on the discussions board (white on top thread) mentions a CG buoy tender in Duluth, MN which isn't listed on this site.

Are there other decommissioned CG vessels on display out there that should be on this list?

It looks like all the ones listed on that site are affiliated with that particular historical society. Loved the Artic Survey Boat:been underway on one.
The Lightship Columbia is open for tours at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, OR. The 44300 is there also. It came over from the Lifeboat School at Cape D. It isn't open for tours as it is displayed at a slight angle.

MKC Jeffrey T. Wood

You are probably right about it being just for members of the association. My follow-up question would then be is there any other comprehensive listing of preserved naval ships out their on the internet?

Suison Bay used to have many preserved ships. But I'm going back a few years

Not complete. Plenty of other historical vessels out there.

Of note, it lists the USCGC EAGLE as one of only 5 sailing training vessels in the world - nope. I know of at least one other. The ESMERALDA, a four masted barquentine of the Chilean Navy which trains the Chilean (and other S.American cadets) Naval cadets. ESMERALDA is the second tallest and is the longest sailing vessel in the world. Known as 'La Blanca Dama' (the white lady), she is both the most beloved by Chileans and hated by 1973 coup detractors. There are probably other omissions.

A WHOLE lot different from when I put her out of commission over 20 years ago. What a transformation and unique saving of a historical vessel from the scrap heap.

www.nantucketlightship.com/

It's probably best to do a broad search for "USCG Museum Ships", "Coast Guard Museum Ships", or something similar. Wikipedia had a pretty good listing of most museum ships when I searchhed for "USCG Museum Ships"; but only listed the following 12 vessels:
Ambrose Lightship, NYC
Cutter Alert (125') Seattle
Bramble, Port Huron
USCGC Ingham, Charleston
LV101 Lightship Portsmouth
LV116 Lightship Chesapeake
USCGC Mackinaw, Mackinaw City
USCGC McLane, Muskegon
Nantucket LV112, NYC
USS Potomoc (ex-CGC Electra) Oakland
USCGC Sundew, Duluth
USCGC Taney, Baltimore

The Wikipedia listing for lightships had:
Relief WLV 605, Oakland
Overfalls, Delaware
Chesapeaake, Maryland
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Huron, Michigan
Ambrose, New York
Frying Pan, New York
Columbia WLV 604, Oregon (my 1st duty station)
Portsmouth LV101, Virginia
Swiftsure LS 83, Seattle

There are quite a few 36' MLBs, 30'& 40' UTBs, and 44' MLBs on display at various locations. There used to be a Patrol Boat group in California that had an old 82' WPB, and IIRC an 83' PB.

USCG EAGLE was a prize of war. When Germany surendered the Americans took her back to the US it is now a training ship for the CG

The Acacia is in Chicago? My husband was on that ship. Is she on display or taking tours of the ship?

Also not listed, but perhaps because it is a recent addition to preservation of Cutters and it is not a static museum, is the former USN ATA 202, the USCGC WMEC 202 Comanche, now under the care and operation of the non-profit Comanche 202 Foundation.

Comanche was one of two ATAs (143' ocean going USN tugs (AT's) the CG picked in 1959 from the USN reserve fleets in Texas and Olympia, WA. The other was WMEC 194 Modoc which is still afloat just 40 miles from Comanche but was converted into a luxury yacht ("love boat") about 15 years ago. I was stationed on the CGC Modoc from 1966-69 thus I am the "OIC" of ex-cutter WMEC 202 Comanche today - all volunteer crew made up of ex-coasties and many others. Comanche is one of the largest tugs on the Puget Sound.

Comanche is presently anchored near Olympia, WA (in the same place Modoc was chosen from the USN reserved fleet in 1959). Comanche is in remarkable operational condition still and is in the process of being brought back to CG colors (for the most part.) She was operated as a commerical tug from 1990 to 2007 when she was donated to the foundadtion. Comanche is believed to be the last of her kind (ATA.)
See the these links.
Coast Guard channel http://www.coastguardchannel.com/images/news/Comanche202_022308.pdf

Coast Guard Tug Assoc. http://www.cg-tugs.org/comanchee.htm

As well as the following
http://www.maritimeheritage.net/attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=174
http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/38/38202.htm
http://www.202comanche.com/

And for Modoc today see
http://www.harbornet.com/folks/joeb/

Plans are to bring Modoc and Comanche together in fall of 2009 for a joint reunion and cruse on the Puget Sound. Volunteers are always welcome! Come operate your own cutter! (Bring your own chipping hammer!) Some volunteers spend a night or two aboard while working on her.

Comanche will be open to public at Harbor Days, Olympia, Washington, August 29 to Sept 1. We move her under her own power, btw.
Thanks, Joe Peterson, for the Comanche crew.

(FYI, from 1965 to 1966, I was crew on the 44300 (mention in a previous post) when it was at Yaquina Bay Station, Newport, Oregon where it had spent most of its life. It was retired from Cape D but did most of it service at Yaquina. The ‘erotic’ posture it is displayed in at Columbia River Maritime Museum is very provocative of its service! It’s a great museum with several CG life saving boats on display… well worth the visit.)

I believe the earlier post said that the 44300 was displayed at a slight angle. It's about 30 degrees pitch and roll. I'm one of the people that helped paint it and put it back together and I can tell you that painting the deck up forward was quite a challenge. I couldn't set down my roller pan because it would have slid right off the deck.

It is a wonderful exhibit, if you're in the area go take a look at it.

Yes, great museum, especially for Coasties! Here's the link
http://www.crmm.org/

You are cordially invited to attend the 64th “Birthday” Party of the former WMEC 202 Comanche (USN launch day, October 10, 1944)(USCG 1959-80) and celebration of one year since it was given to the Comanche 202 Foundation and the achievement of our volunteers in donating over 2,500 hours of work on Comanche! It’s time to party!

Tentative plans, weather permitting, is to party on board Comanche moored at the Port Plaza guest dock down town Olympia, WA. Friday, October 10th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm with cake cutting at 6:30pm. BYOB. Cake and ice cream, coffee and tea will be serviced… as well as sea-stories! R.S.V.P. the names of those coming. You may bring guests to the party or to tour the ship on Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm.

CONTINGENCY BIRTHDAY PARTY LOCATION PLANS
Should it appear we are unable to bring Comanche in to the Port Plaza Friday, Oct 10th we will let all those who have RSVP to come know what the alternative site is before Friday, Oct 10th. We have a couple of tentative locations in mind and are open to suggestions. Be sure to get us know if you plan to come Friday and/or Saturday.
Contact ata202@live.com

If you want to see the Coast Guard cutters Bibb and/or Duane, you're going to have to bring some SCUBA gear. Head on out to Molasses Reef off of Key Largo/Tavernier Florida Keys. I believe they are roughly 80-100 feet below.



Don

The former CGC APALACHEE is moored at a ship repair facility on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, OH. The CG Tug Association, is working to restore her and open her as a museum ship. I'm working on the inventory of engineering spares on board. When we get a shore tie, we hope to have volunteers help with the restoration work.

Glad to know there are so many CG Cutters preserved. Of course my heart is with the ACACIA WLB 406 now in Chicago. I keep hoping someone with lots of extra money will come forward and help preserve her and find a permanent home where she can be shown to all. We appreciate AAI and Nancy and the gang for all they have done to keep her up and keep the momentum going.
Mrs. Stormer, I've read your many posts over the years here and various places. I was reading old newsletters from PSC and saw your husband's passing listed. He was way before my time in Port Huron but I feel I know a lot about him from what you have said over the years.

Also, The museum in Astoria that features the Columbia lightship and the 44 footer is awesome. I reccomend it to all.

Former Coast Guard WMEC's Modoc and Comanche are coming together for a joint reunion Oct 9-11, 2009 at the Foss Waterway Sea Port Museum, 705 Dock St., Tacoma, WA They are now both in private hands, the Modoc as the luxury yacht Modoc Pearl and the Comanche is being restored by the Comanche 202 Foudation. They were the smallest WMEC's in the Guard from 1959 to 1980.... old USN ATA's (ocean going tugs.) For info contact us.

Just an update to the locations,

CGC INGHAM, this past Thursday, was towed from Patriot's Point, in South Carolina, Ingham is still in Charleston, under going minor repairs, before being towed to Jacksonville for more lengthy repairs, then to her new homeport, in Key West, alongside CGC MODOC.

Jack