Uscgc glacier wagb 4 uscg, united states coast guard ship photo print. I have the uss atka antarctic cruise book deep freeze 60 if anyone would like. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Polar and arctic policy, expeditions, explorations, alaska. It made antarctic history by becoming the first ship to penetrate the bellinghausen sea to make landfall on thurston island.
During her career, northwind conducted extensive oceanography, hydrography and cartography studies, as well as. Custom us coast guard models, uscgc glacier class model. The uss uscgc glacier is a unique opportunity for rccl to enable miami to distinguish itself as a leading global city promoting environmental and polar education and awareness. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife and spawning salmon on this journey to the port of whittier where your 26 glacier cruise begins. Charles hickey em2 uss atka agb3 1957 1959 iowa park, texas i was a new sailor on my first big cruise aboard the uss atka. The oceanographic cruise of the uscgc glacier to the marginal seaice zone of the chukchi sea. First you must checkin at the hotel lago grey one hour before the departure time. Find people you served with from uscgc glacier wagb 4. If you prefer to wait and travel in 2021, click on the tour name below for more information.
I would like to locate or purchase a uss atka operation deep freeze iii cruise book 19571958. May 05, 2015 learn about how the glacier society continues to unite polar interest around the world through education and experiences. It includes a pisco sour or a soft drink on board and there is a guide who will accompany you during the trip. Coast guard cutter bering strait whec 382 and its travels during the vietnam war.
The eastwind became the first cutter to ever circumnavigate the globe in 1960 when she departed boston on 25 october 1960, transited the panama canal, crossed the pacific ocean, visited new zealand and the mcmurdo sound station, antarctica, and. Logs of the us revenue cutter service and us coast guard. Uscgc glacier wagb 4 uscg, united states coast guard ship. It commemorates the wagb world cruise of 196061 the first icebreaker to circumnavigate the globe.
Glacier recedes into history maritime matters cruise. Zane lile uss wyandot 195859, uss glacier 195860 russellville arkansas interested in hearing from anyone in, are on, the ice in that period of time. Some of our mail is being returned as moved cannot forward. Details the oceanographic cruise of the uscgc glacier to. Are you looking for someone who is or was in uscgc glacier wagb4. Please include the glacier association in your change of address forms for future newsletters, reunion information, updates, etc. Air force units army units coast guard units marine corps units navy units become a vetfriends member site map. Watch for whales, try a paddleboard, and go beachcombing with your. All of my cruise books were lost ages ago, many during an ice storm in maine, due to water damage. Uscgc polar sea wagb11 deep freeze 1995 cruise report 7 december 199416 march 1995. Until this season, the cargo ships and tankers ships had tied up at an ice edge some distance away from mcmurdo. Jan 18, 2015 nmbt nmbt nmbt uscgc southwind time position taking on water and are aground. Glacier recedes into history maritime matters cruise and.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. United states coast guard research bibliography collections. The artwork depicts the uscgc glacier wagb4 in all her glory. Unless otherwise indicated above, all cruise rates are per person, double occupancy, cruise only without airfare, do not include government taxes and fees and quoted in in u.
The natural texture of the canvas gives the print the look and feel of an original oil painting. Uscgc glacier wagb4 operation deep freeze antarctica. Uscgc northwind wagwagb282, the grand old lady of the north, was a windclass icebreaker, the second united states coast guard cutter of her class to bear the name. Uscgc eastwind wagb 279 report on arctic operations, east 1968.
Polar icebreakers of the united states coast guard. Also setting glacier bay apart is the fact that its not a port in the traditional sense. The ussuscgc glacier is a unique opportunity for rccl to enable miami to distinguish itself as a leading global city promoting environmental and polar education and awareness. Usnuscg ship cruise booksfrom a list of over 6,441 ship cruise books he has documented about 3. His book is patterned after dean mawdsleys usn cruise books of wwii. The oceanographic cruise of the uscgc glacier to the marginal. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Journal of the scott polar institute 18 jan 1977, pp. Fifth of the navys antarctic support operations deep freeze 60 for the season 1959 60 took the ship once more to mcmurdo and on a tour of exploration into the bellingshausen sea. The oceanographic cruise of the uscgc glacier to the. Jul 28, 2014 custom us coast guard models, uscgc glacier class model boats stay safe and healthy. A nuclear icebreaker with oceanographic capability. Decommissioned, transferred to the coast guard, 30 june 1966. I am singing this gordon lightfoot song, and playing my gibson 12 string guitar, which was with me aboard the glacier.
Well, needless to say, no one responded to the distress call from the bottom of the world. More than just an artist conception of the ship, this display includes a custom designed coast guard. Youll travel through the longest rail and highway tunnel in north america on your way to whittier where your 26 glacier cruise begins. Icebreaker the end for excoast guard cutter glacier, age 58. She was built to replace uscgc northwindstaten island wag278 which was in u. Nmbt nmbt nmbt uscgc southwind time position taking on water and are aground. Uss glacier agb4 the fourth glacier agb4 was launched 27 august 1954 by the ingalls shipbuilding corp. She was built to replace uscgc staten island which was in soviet lendlease service during her career, northwind conducted extensive oceanography, hydrography and cartography studies, as well as icebreaking, during operation nanook and operation highjump.
Climb on board one of our comfortable motor coaches and enjoy the sights along turnagain arm and portage valley. Although the park is vast, onshore infrastructure is extremely limited and even the smallest cruise ships would overwhelm the facilities. Coast guard photo courtesy cutter liberty crew juneau. Brent s stewart mcmurdo, palmer station, uscg glacier, uscg polar star. Learn about how the glacier society continues to unite polar interest around the world through education and experiences. This year, the uss glacier, assisted by the uscgc eastwind and the uss staten island created a turning basin and a natural ice wharf, with assistance from seabees onshore. The logs of the bulk of our holdings begin in 1833 and span through the 1980s.
Healy is designed to conduct a wide range of research activities, providing more than 4,200 square feet of scientific laboratory space, numerous electronic sensor systems, oceanographic. Thanks to its small size, this alaska cruise ship can travel into areas in alaskas waterways which most ships cannot reach. Jan 03, 2010 cruise of the united states coast guard cutter glacier in 1969 thorugh 1971. Uscgc northwind wagwagb282 was a windclass icebreaker, the second united states coast guard cutter of her class to bear the name. Cruise book, uscgc glacier, wabg4,operation deep freeze,1973. Another example where cnsfa and asa used identical designs for their deep freeze 65 cruise books. Glaciers shakedown cruise and maiden voyage were combined in operation deep. More than just an artist conception of the ship, this display includes a custom designed coast guard crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Uscgc polar sea arctic ocean section 1994 cruise book. Uss glacier agb 4 later uscgc glacier wagwagb4 was a u. See alaska upclose on this adventure cruise between juneau and sitka, ak. When built, glacier had the largest capacity single. Cruise alaskas inside passage in southeast alaska in comfort and style aboard one of uncruise adventures small ships, the 60passenger adventure ship wilderness adventurer. Glacier bay cruiseable find, plan, book the perfect cruise.
I went to a local va clinic today, and i ran into a shipmate from the glacier. This is a 2hour 45 minute boat trip on the lake grey in order to visit the grey glacier. Mater in command icebreaker glaciers shakedown cruise and maiden voyage were combined in her important role in operation deep freeze. Glacier and other uscg icebreakers opened up the mcmurdo shipping lanes, then. Find and plan your next cruise to glacier bay with cabin price comparison, variety of departure. The uss atka commissioned as the uscgc southwind in 1944. Glacier df 62 cruise book after spence 303 oap1067 orig book without. While i was doing my job, the call to the glacier from the bridge using 157. Cruise book, uscgc glacier, wabg4,operation deep freeze.
An uniquely ambitious program to redeploy a historic polar veteran, the uss glacier, for humanitarian missions is under way. Navy uss uscgc burton island association uss uscgc glacier association veterans ring of honor vfw vietnam veterans of america. Uscgc northwind during operation deep freeze in 1956 in 1952 northwind broke the polar icebreaking record for miles sailed north of the arctic circle in one season. The glacier society polar exploration, naval history. Military units uscgc glacier wagb4 vetfriends veteran id card quick links. Cruise ships dont dock in glacier bay and passengers dont go ashore. Our standard 20x24 canvas print has an images size of 14x18 with a 3 border. Unless otherwise indicated above, all cruise rates are per person, double occupancy, cruiseonly without airfare, do not include government taxes and fees and quoted in in u. Glacier wagb 4 naval cruise book, covers 1 2 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Uscgc southwind wagb 280 uscg, united states coast guard ship photo print. Glacier was first icebreaker to make her way through the frozen bellingshausen sea, and most of the topography in the area is named for her crew members.
I enjoyed the adventure and will always remember the trip. Cruise of the united states coast guard cutter glacier in 1969 thorugh 1971. Shortly after the 26 glacier cruise and the glacier quest cruise depart, our crew will serve a complimentary hot meal at your reserved seat with sides featuring oyster crackers, a fresh julienne vegetable salad, a multigrain roll, a fruit snack, and a polar bear smooch peppermint chocolate with one of the following options. Joe alonzo was a fireman e3 in the engineering area, i was an rm1 radioman. Coast guard icebreaker which served in the first through fifteenth operation deep freeze expeditions. Custom display made for a us coast guard station we have the largest selection of ready to display. Interim report for period july 1978may 1979 paquette, robert g on. Gordon wagoner, president and treasurer woody benner, v. Cruise book operation deep freeze, uscgc glacier wabg4 1973, some cover soil, good plus hardback.
Every cruise into prince william sound is a unique and memorable way to view the beauty of the glaciers and wildlife of this pristine wilderness area. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The us revenue cutter service usrcs, the nations oldest continuous armed maritime service, merged with the us lifesaving service uslss in 1915 to form todays us coast guard uscg. Sep 20, 2012 glacier recedes into history by shawn j. Glacier came to the assistance of the belgian expedition ship polarhav near breid bay halfway around the antarctic continent from the ross sea area.
Coast guard uscgc glacier wagb4 uscg veteran locator. The goal of the uss glacier agb4 association shall be to promote friendship, comradeship and kinship between navy, scientists, civilians, and other military personnel with a common bond of once having served aboard the uss glacier agb4. Uscgc healy wagb20 seattle, washington the coast guard cutter healy wagb 20 is united states newest and most technologically advanced polar icebreaker. History of the free worlds most powerful icebreaker learn more. Get the latest deals for glacier bay cruises on cruise critic.
Memories of the best and worst of times aboard the uscgc. Uscgc glacier wagb 4 uscg, united states coast guard. The oceanographic cruise of the uscgc glacier to the marginal seaice zone of the chukchi seamizpac 78. Phillips cruises operates daily round trip transportation to whittier throughout the summer season. He was on it with me during this and other operations. Larry king uss glacier agb4 19581964 terrebonne oregon just watching a documentary on mcmurdo and brings up my memory. As a coast guard cutter glacier participated in the following annual operation deep freeze resupply missions to antarctica. It was great seeing a shipmate, and i was astounded when he.