I posted this link on Point-CounterPoint this morning and think that it's applicable for this thread also.
A booklet published by the U.S. National Park Service on the history of the 180' Buoy Tender can be downloaded in .pdf format here.
Note: This file is over 5 mbs and may take a while to download but with the text, illustrations and especially the line drawings, well worth the effort. You might want to save the file to your documents file for future reference.
Added a new section on tending buoys to the USCG's 180-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender thread. Been 37 years since I worked a buoy, but I think I got it pretty close to being right. Enjoy blackhullers this old buoy critter sends.
I just have to say that reading these posts and links sure bring back a lot of good memories. I'll miss the Acacia, and hopefully get the oppurtunity to see her in Chicago.
Originally posted by Stormer: The Evergreen was called "the evergone Evergreen" I can't remember where I heard that, old age and experience doesn't include me.
you are correct it was known as "The Evergone" was RM1 aboard her in early 70's. Good duty..
Squiter, The LAUREL is in Green Cove Springs on the St. Johns River. I served on on the MAD CRAB when she first home ported in Charleston SC from Portsmouth VA and we worked with the LAURAL on several ocassions. I drive out to Green cove once a week, let me know if you want a picture to see her just wasting away. It will bring a tear to your eye.
Originally posted by Wayne_13: Squiter, The LAUREL is in Green Cove Springs on the St. Johns River. I served on on the MAD CRAB when she first home ported in Charleston SC from Portsmouth VA and we worked with the LAURAL on several ocassions. I drive out to Green cove once a week, let me know if you want a picture to see her just wasting away. It will bring a tear to your eye.
Wayne, I would love to have some photos of her in Green Cove Springs for our 180-foot CG Buoy Tender Board which is located here (http://usmilnet.com/smf/index.php?topic=11670.msg238609#msg238609)
My email: coastie6670@yahoo.com
THANKS .. Really appreciate it.
Commander Ted Scheeser (Retired), a veteran of five 180s emailed me the other day to confirm that the ex LAUREL is located in Green Cove Springs, Florida. Ted talked with the LAUREL's new owner who said, "He was going to take her to Rum Key in the Bahamas and refit her into a cruise/treasure hunter/dive platform w/cabins."
A sincere and heart-felt thank you to Wayne for the outstanding photos of the CGC LAUREL in Green Cove Springs, Florida and to Ted Scheeser for locating her for us.
Without your help gentlemen this update on the CGC LAUREL would not have been possible. I know our BMC is going to be thrilled to see some photos of his old unit.
I DECOMISONED THE LAUREL AND THE LAST TIME I SAW HER WAS IN PORT CANAVERAL SOME CIVILIAN HAD BOUGHT HER THAT WAS BACK IN 2003. GLAD TO HERE SHE IS CLOSE BY WILL HAVE TO GO AND SEE HER. I WAS ON THE GENTIAN AFTER SHE WAS MADE A TRAINING SHIP AND DID A LOT OF WORK ON EX CG BOUY TENDERS. THE DOMINACAN REPUBLIC HAS A 133 AND 2 180'S AND THE PANAMANS HAVE 2 180'S AND A COUPLE OF THE OTHER SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRYS AS WELL AS A BUNCH OF 82FT PBS
