Thanks for the video. I served on the Tamaroa in 1985 for a few years in New Hampshire. She's at the bottom now off the coast of New Jersey. RIP to the Fast Attack Tug WMEC 166
Thank you for your videos. I served aboard the Tampa out of boat camp from 1986-87, Northwind 1988-89, and Valiant 1998-2000. Northwind was my favorite ship, Arctic East Summer 1988. I was a Radioman/Telecomms Specialists, made Chief, went Direct Commission Officer Program (C4IT) and retired after over 21 years as a LTJG🏄🏄🏄👍🏻👈🏻
Buddy of mine got the Northwind out of RM school. Met up with him the following Spring of 82 at GITMO for REFTRA. I have a Northwind hat hanging on the wall next me as I type this. 73's Edit: Forgot to mention, another buddy (I was his Commsta Honolulu sponsor, showed up at NMO in the mid 80's as a RM3. He retired a few years ago as a LCDR. Same path as you, just stayed in for 26 years. He was old school and it got to the point he wouldn't get "invited" to some of the meetings because of how CG comms was heading. So, he got fed up and retired. Just recently, I would listen to Sector Detroit's marine broadcasts. IMO, not only an embarrassment to the Comms world, but to the CG in general. Even listening to the weax bcst out of NMN is a joke. They could have at least stole Jim Cantore's voice over and made it somewhat interesting.
There were two cutters commissioned in 1980. One was the Ute and I forget the other name. The other one was hit by a Japaneese fighter off Okinawa WW2. I rode her for 2 weeks in the early 80' to bring them up to speed on Law Enforcement off Key West.
I served on the Tam 1970-71 out of Govenors. Island. My first mission on her was to tow a disabled Navy ship from sea back to harbor. Smiled a lot during that one. People probably know her because of the movie, The Perfect Storm. Here’s one not known by the public. One night 5 Coasties (one from the Tam) mutinied. Pulled a gun on the poor swab on watch, with the purpose of high jacking the 166. What were they thinking? They were shortly apprehended. I was 19 and because I was recently issued a govt driving license, was given a 45 and instructed to transport one of the would be mutineers to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where he would then be sent to a Philadelphia Naval prison. I was told if he got away, I would do his 3 years. For the first part of the ride, he kept begging me to let him escape. Though I had no intention of shooting him, I told him if he tried anything I’d shoot him. I said I wouldn’t kill him. I would just put one in his knee cap. That silenced him. The rest of the time on Tam was mostly enjoyable. The Tam. The only Coast Guard submarine. Sunk once by the Japanese in WWII, 3 times by the US. Wait, make that 4; counting her being put to rest; serving as a man made reef.
Ronnie Hinton served on Cherokee had four 12v567 Detroit's for main propulsion 2 3268As for gen power one 671Detriot for aux power she was a sturdy ship pulled many SAR on her from 64 to 67
The 3 little pigs > Ute, Tamaroa and I forgot the third. The Ute was in Key West and welded to the dock. The hull was so rusted, it was ordered not to sail
I too went to the Burton Island out of boot camp . She was in San Pedro , Ca. shipyard being rebuilt . When I arrived in March 67 she was still gray . But I signed up for Viet Nam and left for sear training . But did get a good schooling on Fairbanks diesel engines . Had a total 8 I think as two were AC generators . Anyway a think all of the ice breakers were Navy retreads . So were in Bama is Bama Coastie from . I'm next door in Ms.
Was in Key West when the Ute and Lipan was there (I was on the Diligence). We use to call them Ute the Poot and Lipan the Bedpan. Never recall them away from the pier for long but I as only there from 81 to 83.
very cool but one mistake I noticed, the USCGC ACUSHNET was not decommissioned in 2001, She was decommissioned in 2012. I sailed on her from 2003 - 2005
Thank you for the video I served on the CGC Comanche WMEC 202 from Nov.1973 through March 1976. The Comanche's motto Guardians of Humanity (taken from the Ship's patch)... I am also the Administrator of U.S.C.G.C.Comanche WMEC202 Facebook group....
I think the Escape was actually CG commisioned in Jan. 1981, not 80. I was coming out of boot camp and some in our company jumped the billet thinking it was a new cutter. Later, when they found out it was actually a damned old seagoing tug, everyone broke their balls about it. Toot Toot!! I got the Dauntless out of Miami Beach. Good times, busted so much weed ,Reagan gave us a ribbon.
What a beautiful ship , ♥️🇺🇸♥️ 🇺🇸 made in the USA, this Coast Guard cutter has the same knuckle bow , that we had on our 81-footer, after refitting the shipyard it was an 84 footer, we didn't have a deck Cannon but we had an M60 portable motor tube , twin mounted port and starboard M60 machine guns 8-man crew each man was issued an M16 and a 45, we also carried claymore mines and fragmentation grenades for sinking the vessels that were penetrating United States coastal Waters with illegal drugs, and or human smuggling and trafficking, during the Ronald Reagan administration the Coast Guard was search and Destroy combative military force which we need to reinstall to the United States today, as always semper paratus David Staudohar USMC USN SS USCG ret ‼️🇺🇸
Thanks for the video. I served on the Tamaroa in 1985 for a few years in New Hampshire. She's at the bottom now off the coast of New Jersey. RIP to the Fast Attack Tug WMEC 166
Acushnet was also home ported in San Diego . I was on the ship from 1965 to 1969.
Thank you for your videos. I served aboard the Tampa out of boat camp from 1986-87, Northwind 1988-89, and Valiant 1998-2000. Northwind was my favorite ship, Arctic East Summer 1988. I was a Radioman/Telecomms Specialists, made Chief, went Direct Commission Officer Program (C4IT) and retired after over 21 years as a LTJG🏄🏄🏄👍🏻👈🏻
Buddy of mine got the Northwind out of RM school. Met up with him the following Spring of 82 at GITMO for REFTRA. I have a Northwind hat hanging on the wall next me as I type this. 73's
Edit: Forgot to mention, another buddy (I was his Commsta Honolulu sponsor, showed up at NMO in the mid 80's as a RM3. He retired a few years ago as a LCDR. Same path as you, just stayed in for 26 years. He was old school and it got to the point he wouldn't get "invited" to some of the meetings because of how CG comms was heading. So, he got fed up and retired. Just recently, I would listen to Sector Detroit's marine broadcasts. IMO, not only an embarrassment to the Comms world, but to the CG in general. Even listening to the weax bcst out of NMN is a joke. They could have at least stole Jim Cantore's voice over and made it somewhat interesting.
I served 1989-1991 on USCGC Tamaroa (WMEC 166), she was a sturdy ship that could take a beating on the seas… great class of ships 👍🏼
There were two cutters commissioned in 1980. One was the Ute and I forget the other name. The other one was hit by a Japaneese fighter off Okinawa WW2. I rode her for 2 weeks in the early 80' to bring them up to speed on Law Enforcement off Key West.
I served on the Tam 1970-71 out of Govenors. Island. My first mission on her was to tow a disabled Navy ship from sea back to harbor. Smiled a lot during that one. People probably know her because of the movie, The Perfect Storm. Here’s one not known by the public. One night 5 Coasties (one from the Tam) mutinied. Pulled a gun on the poor swab on watch, with the purpose of high jacking the 166. What were they thinking? They were shortly apprehended. I was 19 and because I was recently issued a govt driving license, was given a 45 and instructed to transport one of the would be mutineers to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where he would then be sent to a Philadelphia Naval prison. I was told if he got away, I would do his 3 years. For the first part of the ride, he kept begging me to let him escape. Though I had no intention of shooting him, I told him if he tried anything I’d shoot him. I said I wouldn’t kill him. I would just put one in his knee cap. That silenced him. The rest of the time on Tam was mostly enjoyable. The Tam. The only Coast Guard submarine. Sunk once by the Japanese in WWII, 3 times by the US. Wait, make that 4; counting her being put to rest; serving as a man made reef.
Ronnie Hinton served on Cherokee had four 12v567 Detroit's for main propulsion 2 3268As for gen power one 671Detriot for aux power she was a sturdy ship pulled many SAR on her from 64 to 67
Thank you Sir; and All the Coast Guard that sail old US Navy cast off ships and always get many more years of great service out of these old ships.
Acushnet was also home ported in eureka California.
The 3 little pigs > Ute, Tamaroa and I forgot the third. The Ute was in Key West and welded to the dock. The hull was so rusted, it was ordered not to sail
I spent many a happy day on the Tamaroa, she sailed like a dream even in heavy weather.
Nice video Ken. I served on the CGC Burton Island (a Navy re-tread), the CGC Resolute and the CGC Rush. Greatest days of my life!
I too went to the Burton Island out of boot camp . She was in San Pedro , Ca. shipyard being rebuilt . When I arrived in March 67 she was still gray . But I signed up for Viet Nam and left for sear training . But did get a good schooling on Fairbanks diesel engines . Had a total 8 I think as two were AC generators . Anyway a think all of the ice breakers were Navy retreads . So were in Bama is Bama Coastie from . I'm next door in Ms.
Tamaroa, moved her from NY to New Hampshire. SA Krisher.
New Castle was a great place to live, I loved how peaceful it was 👍🏼
The military sure got their money's worth on these old ships. Seems like the newer ones are being decommissioned before the paint's dry.
Was in Key West when the Ute and Lipan was there (I was on the Diligence). We use to call them Ute the Poot and Lipan the Bedpan. Never recall them away from the pier for long but I as only there from 81 to 83.
I was in HMAS Curlew in the 60s and hosted USS Ute in Singapore. Have still got a cloth badge and a letter welcoming me to the Ute tribe.
I served on The Cherokee.
Great video Master Chief, thanks
Very nice! I was stationed aboard Tamaroa from 6/77-670. Her name is ta-ma-ROW-AH. Not tama-rorah.
very cool but one mistake I noticed, the USCGC ACUSHNET was not decommissioned in 2001, She was decommissioned in 2012. I sailed on her from 2003 - 2005
Thank you for the video I served on the CGC Comanche WMEC 202 from Nov.1973 through March 1976. The Comanche's motto Guardians of Humanity
(taken from the Ship's patch)... I am also the Administrator of U.S.C.G.C.Comanche WMEC202 Facebook group....
i served on the avoyel out of boot camp 1963.
I was at the Lifeboat station(Humbolt Bay) while you were on the Comanche was cox'n on one of the life boats when you lost a gear box on the bar.
Mine was Acushnet ex ww2 squid ship
On the UTE 76
I think the Escape was actually CG commisioned in Jan. 1981, not 80. I was coming out of boot camp and some in our company jumped the billet thinking it was a new cutter. Later, when they found out it was actually a damned old seagoing tug, everyone broke their balls about it. Toot Toot!! I got the Dauntless out of Miami Beach. Good times, busted so much weed ,Reagan gave us a ribbon.
best riding ship in a hurricane Wmec 6 no flight deck no problem made life on board easier by Mk1 D Cain Ret
Escape was actually a salvage ship. I served on her 1961-1962. I guess I take exception in calling her a tug.
Great video, would have been better without music, hard to hear some of the details due to the music.
What a beautiful ship , ♥️🇺🇸♥️ 🇺🇸 made in the USA, this Coast Guard cutter has the same knuckle bow , that we had on our 81-footer, after refitting the shipyard it was an 84 footer, we didn't have a deck Cannon but we had an M60 portable motor tube , twin mounted port and starboard M60 machine guns 8-man crew each man was issued an M16 and a 45, we also carried claymore mines and fragmentation grenades for sinking the vessels that were penetrating United States coastal Waters with illegal drugs, and or human smuggling and trafficking, during the Ronald Reagan administration the Coast Guard was search and Destroy combative military force which we need to reinstall to the United States today, as always semper paratus David Staudohar USMC USN SS USCG ret ‼️🇺🇸
What??? You dont care about Black Ones? Sagebrush 1977/78.
Tamaroa, 79 - 82
Reading a list of facts into a microphone does not make this a video.