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BOSTON (AP) — The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and at one point was captained by the first Black man to command a U.S.

BOSTON (AP) — The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and at one point was captained

The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and at one point was captained by the first Black man to command a U.S. government vessel has been found, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

BOSTON (AP) -- The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and at one point

Wicked Local EASTHAM -- Cape Cod’s Outer Beach has always been known for its shipwrecks. Between 1626 and the mid-20th century, this solitary 40-mile stretch of what is now the outer beach of the Cape Cod National Seashore saw the demise of more than 3,000 vessels. It’s been said that if all the wrecks were raised, one could walk from Provincetown to Chatham without getting his or her feet wet. Since 2015, Don Wilding has been writing the popular “Shore Lore” column for The Cape Codder,...

Hammond Bay Biological Station The Station Hammond Bay Biological Station (HBBS), located near Millersburg, Michigan, is a field station of the USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC). HBBS was established by congressional action in 1950 under initial supervision by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. HBBS was subsequently supervised by the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife (1970) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (1971), finally joining the GLSC in 1993, which transferred to the USGS in 199...

Live saving operations on Lake Superiors Shipwreck Coast next Academy Lecture topic Compiled by Colin Merry  , Cmerry@pioneergroup.com    April 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The lighthouse at Whitefish Point is the longest working lighthouse on Lake Superior. "Braving the Waves: The U.S. Life-Saving Service on Lake Superiors Shipwreck Coast" will be presented by Bruce Lynn as the next installment in the Benzie Historical Societys Academy Lecture Series. (Courtesy photo) BENZONIA — "Br...

DENVER, Pa. – Expertly curated to the highest standard, the selection awaiting bidders at Morphy’s April 27-30 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria Auction is a diverse offering that includes military and civilian productions rarely seen in the collector marketplace. Nearly 2,000 lots will be presented at Morphy’s gallery over the four days, amply covering such categories as NFA Weapons, Antique and Modern Rifles & Shotguns; Antique and Modern Handguns; Militaria, Swords, Knives, C...

KITTERY, Maine — Men fought deadly seas in small wooden boats from the Wood Island Life Saving Station to rescue mariners in distress starting in 1908. Their whispered motto? “We have to go out, but we don’t have to come back.” “It’s where wooden boats met service,” said Sam Reid, president of the Wood Island Life Saving Station Association. Hear the history of these Portsmouth Harbor “surfmen,” who were part of the U.S. Life Saving Service — a forerunner of the U.S. Coast G...

You Can Find These Surprising Artifacts at the Coast Guards Museum The unicorn float enjoys swim call with its shipmates from the USCGC Kimball in August 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard/Coast Guard Kimball) The U.S. Coast Guard doesnt care whether you consider it a branch of the military or not. It considers itself Americas Oldest Maritime Defender and has the artifacts to prove it. On the official Coast Guard Instagram account, Coasties started to show off some of the most interesting items in the se...