WESTWIND WAGB 281
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Keel Laid 24 August 1942 - Launched 31 March 1943 Returned to U.S. Navy custody 19 December 1951 Struck from Naval registry 8 September 1952 Custody transferred to U.S. Coast Guard 13 March 1952 Decommissioned 1 October 1971 Recommissioned 20 June 1974 - Decommissioned 29 February 1988 |
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- USCGC Westwind WAGB-281 Covers Page 1 (1944-1983)
Postmarks
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2nd Commissioning (USCG) 22 September 1952 to 1 October 1971
Post Office Reopened 1 May 1966 - Post Office Closed 1 October 1971
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1966-07-26 |
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WAGB-281. 15th Season Arctic (East) R/S cachet.
3rd Commissioning (USCG) June 20 1974 to February 29 1988
Post Office Reopened 17 June 1974 - Post Office Closed 29 February 1988
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1974-08-13 |
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WAGB-281
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1988-02-29 |
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WAGB-281. Last Day in Commission, cachet by John Young
Other Information
USCGC WESTWIND earned the Antarctica Service Medal and the Arctic Service Medal during her USCG career.
NAMESAKE - One of seven "Wind" class icebreakers.
NAMESAKE - (Russian) North Pole.
The ships sponsor was Mrs. Stanley V. Parker.
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