What tragic event involving a WAGB happened on 19 January 1949?

The tanker Gulfstream collided with icebreaker CGC Eastwind. The collision and resulting fire killed 13 of Eastwind's crew, nine of whom were chief petty officers.

You are right-on Chief.

The Coast Guard participated in a sea tragedy on 25 July 1956.

What was it?

The Swedish liner Stockholm collided with the Italian liner Andrea Doria off Nantucket. Coast Guard cutters and aircraft as well as other vessels responded. Andrea Doria sank 10 hours after the collision which resulted in 52 deaths.

Correct.

This incident led to the adoption of Bridge to Bridge communication, and deck officers' requirement for Radar Endorsement.

This Cutter was rammed and sank 25 August 1945

CGC MAGNOLIA was hit by SS MARGUERITE LEHAND off Mobile Bay. MAGNOLIA sank in two minutes with one crewman killed.

You got it

Cutter fire

On 15 October 1964 a fire broke out in her engine room that caused $50,000 worth of damage.
Smoke was seen shooting from her stack by the OinC of Pensacola Light Station from atop the Lighthouse tower.

USCGC SEBAGO WHEC 42

Gentian and Sassafras assisted the Eastwind not sure about the other two,The Evergreen was on scene I think.

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It took a lot of digging...

Andrea Doria/Stockholm = Hornbeam and Evergreen

Eastwind = Sassafras and Gentian

Bravo gentlemen, you got both of them right.

Here is GENTIAN (aft) and SASSAFRAS (fore) assisting the stricken EASTWIND



Here is the HORNBEAM assisting the sticken Italian Luxury Line Andrea Doria as the Captain and his officers board the HORNBEAM. EVERGREEN acted as the on scene commander

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Please look at the National Ensigns of Sassafras and Hornbeam.

Is the Sassafras' at 1/2 mast? Is the Hornbeam's two-blocked?

Looks like the ensign is flying from the yardarms of both, not sure.

I could not tell for certain either. I seem to remember 30 or 35 years ago, under certain circumstances, we would 1/2 mast the National Ensign while underway.

I did on an 82' after recovering drowned Coast Guardsmen. I don't know if that was the correct thing to do, but I sure felt OK about 1/2 masting.

Nothing wrong with showing respect for our fallen heros not enough of it in my opinion,to soon we forget those who gave their all in the line of duty or in war.

I totally agree.

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Originally posted by chief74Ret:
Looks like the ensign is flying from the yardarms of both, not sure.

I looked at the photos using a magnifier, and I see both Cutters' National Ensigns at the gaff and close-up.