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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

USCGC Acushnet (WAGO-167)

Photo collection of Mitchell Kaye USCGC Acushnet (WAGO-167), 1972-74
Acushnet deploying NOAA's National Data Buoy EB10 in the Gulf of Mexico at 27°30'00"N 88°00'00'W in June 1972

  Acushnet
Homeport Gulfport, MS., May 1972
Acushnet
Preparing to tow NOAA National Data Buoy EB10
Acushnet
Preparing to tow NOAA National Data Buoy EB10
 
Acushnet
All lines made ready
Acushnet
NOAA National Data Buoy EB10 in tow
Acushnet
EB10 in tow
Acushnet
Crew waiting to deploy National Data Buoy EB10
Acushnet
Crew gathers for send off
Acushnet
Commanding Officer CDR. Garnett, Donald D., USCG
Acushnet
Anchors away, release of the Buoy mushroom anchors
Acushnet
NOAA National Data Buoy EB10 deployed in the Gulf of Mexico
Acushnet
Moored pier side at Gulfport MS. November 1972
Acushnet
In port at Gulfport MS, routine maintenance, November 1972
Acushnet
Preparing for Deployment of NOAA National Data Buoy of EB02 in the Gulf of Mexico
Acushnet
Departing Gulfport, MS.
Acushnet
Under way with IEB02 in tow
Acushnet
Preparing to place EB02 in position
Acushnet
All preparations completed in readiness to place EB02 in position

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