Coast Guard

COLLECTIONS

This collection is dedicated to all the Coast Guard vessels of the Great Lakes, U.S. and Canadian! From the early Lighthouse tenders to the modern Mackinaw. Many of these images are from government archives helping save these vessels through digital preservation. laker301@comcast.net

U.S.C.G.C. WAGB Mackinaw Icebreaker  Built 1944 Toledo Ship Building Co., MI  Length 290    

Collection: 102 images from several sources covering her construction to her decommissioning.

Notes: The "Mighty Mac" without a doubt the most important and most famous boat of the Great Lakes.

U.S.C.G.C. WLB Bramble Buoy Tender

U.S.C.G.L. WAL Huron Lightship

U.S.C.G.L. WAGL 133' Buoy Tender

U.S.C.G. 47' Motor Lifeboat

U.S.C.G. 44' Motor Lifeboat

U.S.C.G. 36' Motor Lifeboat

More to Come !!