EASTWIND WAGB 279

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.

Wind Class Icebreaker Keel Laid 23 June 1942 as Patrol Gunboat (WPG) Launched 6 February 1943 Redesignated Miscellaneous Auxiliary (WAG) 1944 USCGC EASTWIND WAG-279 Commissioned 3 June 1944 USCGC EASTWIND WAGB-279 Redesignated Icebreaker (WAGB) 1949 Decommissioned 20 January 1949 Recommissioned 17 May 1950 - Decommissioned 13 December 1968 Sold 31 July 1972 to Sun Oil Co.

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Eastwind WAGB-279 Covers Page 1    (1945-66)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning June 3 1944 to January 20 1949

 

Locy Type 2z

1945-01-11

WAG-279. Censored wartime (WWII) use

 

Locy Type 9efu ("U.S.S. EAST WIND")

1945-01-11

WAG-279. Mark from back of USS BURROWS DE-105 cover

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2nd Commissioning May 17 1950 - December 13 1968

 

Locy Type FDPS 9fu (U.S.C.G. CUTTER)

1957-02-01

WAGB-279. First Day of Postal Service.

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (U.S.C.G. / CUTTER)

1966-10-12

WAGB-279. Cover also bears a USCGC Polar Sea postmark and cachet.

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (U.S.C.G. CUTTER)

1957-03-11

WAGB-279

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - One of the four main directions of wind.

 

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