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44 Dec-14-1903 Dec14_1903.jpg Photo First Flight by Wright Brothers The photo was taken by one of the Coast Guardsmen at the Kill Devil Hills station during the first flight event.
146 Jan-01-1915 Mf_m.jpg Photo Curtiss F Boat circa 1915-1918 Curtiss F Boat circa 1915-1918 Symbol for the "Ancient Albatross" Award.
171 Jan-01-1917 R_6_m.jpg Photo Flown by Coast Guard aviators during World War I from the cruiser USS Huntington and used by the fledgling air arm of the Coast Guard to develop the concept search and rescue after the war. Flown by Coast Guard aviators during World War I from the cruiser USS Huntington and used by the fledgling air arm of the Coast Guard to develop the concept search and rescue after the war. It had a cruise speed of 65 knots, a range of 300 miles and a service ceiling of 4200 feet.
367 Jan-01-1917 Curtiss_R_6.jpg Photo Curtiss R-6 1917-1918 Curtiss R-6 - one of the early CG aircraft circa 1917-1918
640 Mar-22-1917 FirstAviationGroup.jpg Photo The First Coast Guard Group going through Naval Aviation Training at Pensacola Pictured here from Left to Right: C.T. Thrun, Master at Arms, later a warrant officer who was killed while flying at Cape May, N.J., in January, 1935; J. F. Powers, Oiler First Class, who later left the service; George Ott, Ship's Writer, who later left the service; C. Griffin, Master at Arms, who later left the service; John Wicks, Surfman; Third Lieut. Robert Donohue, who became a Rear Admiral, was Chief, Air-Sea Rescue Office, Chief, Personnel Officer at Headquarters, retired June 1, 1946; Second Lieut. C. E. Sugden, who retired a Captain on August 1, 1946; Second Lieut. E. A. Coffin, who retired a Rear Admiral on April 1, 1950; First Lieut. S. V. Parker, who retired as Vice Admiral Sept. 1, 1947; Second Lieut. P. B. Eaton, who became Rear Admiral, and Assistant Engineer-in-Chief at Headquarters, retired August 31, 1946; Third Lieut. E. F. Stone, designated Coast Guard Aviator No. 1 who in 1919 made history as pilot of the Navy Seaplane NC4 that made the first trans-Atlantic crossing, was a Commander when he died May 20, 1936; Ora Young, Surfman, who later left the service; W. R. Malew, Coxswain, who later left the service; J. Meyers, Surfman, who later left the service; J. Medusky, Asst. Master at Arms, who later left the service; R. F. Gillis, Signalman Quartermaster; W. S. Anderson, Surfman, who retired as a Lieut. Commander, November 1, 1946; L. M. Melka, Signal Quartermaster, later became a Lieutenant.
764 Aug-26-1918 NAS_North_Sidney_Master.pdf Publication NAS North Sidney This publication provides the history and background for the establishment of a Naval Air Station at North Sidney, Nova Scotia in the fall of 1918 and was to be commanded by First LT Robert Donohue, USCG, Naval Aviator Number 54 and Coast Guardb Aviator Number 2.
43 Jan-01-1919 curtiss_h1c_flying_boat.jpg Photo Curtiss H1C Flying Boat Curtiss H1C Flying Boat circa 1919
85 Jan-01-1920 UO_1.jpg Photo LCDR C. C. Von Paulson borrowed this plane from the Navy, and with a $1.00 surplus Army tent hangar, set up a base at Gloucester Harbor known as "Ten Pound Island". Chance Vought UO-1 - 1925-1926 - LCDR C. C. Von Paulson borrowed this plane from the Navy, and with a $1.00 surplus Army tent hangar, set up a base at Gloucester Harbor known as "Ten Pound Island". This project was discontinued in 1926 because of a lack of funds, and the airplane was returned to the Navy.
155 Jan-01-1920 HS_2L_m.jpg Photo Four of these aircraft were operated by the Coast Guard's infant aviation service to search the sea lanes off the Virginia and North Caroline coasts assisting in the location of vessels in distress. Four of these aircraft were operated by the Coast Guard's infant aviation service to search the sea lanes off the Virginia and North Caroline coasts assisting in the location of vessels in distress. It had a range of 575 miles, a cruise speed of 69 knots and a service ceiling of 5000 feet.
523 Jun-01-1920 HS2L Launch, CGAS Moorehead City.jpg Photo Curtiss HS-2L CGAS Morehead City was started 24 March 1920 and was decomissioned the following year. Here a Curtiss HS-2L is being launched.
5 Jun-09-1920 HollenbeckMail Pilot.jpg Photo US Mail Pilot Hollenbeck The Mail must go thru!
505 Jul-01-1925 ten_pound_island_01.jpg Photo First CG Air Station, Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, MA Although Coast Guard pioneering in aviation began as early as 1915, the first successful Coast Guard Air Station began with the establishment of an air unit at Ten Pound Island, Gloucester, MA, in 1925, with one Vought seaplane borrowed from the Navy. The seaplane hangar at Base 7, Ten Pound Island is shown here about 1926-1927. LCDR Carl Von Paulsen, USCG, commanded Base 7 and the air unit, while Ensign Leonard M. Melka, USCG, served as pilot and mechanic for the seaplane.
82 Jan-01-1926 LoeningOL-5_onwater.jpg Photo Loening OL-5 circa 1926-1935 Loening OL-5 circa 1926-1935 first aircraft designed and built for US Coast Guard.
83 Jan-01-1926 Loening OL-5.jpg Photo Loening OL-5 circa 1926-1935 Loening OL-5 circa 1926-1935
84 Jan-01-1926 vought_UO-4.jpg Photo Essentially an improved version of the UO-1 fitted with floats, these were the 4th and 5th aircraft purchased by the Coast Guard. Essentially an improved version of the UO-1 fitted with floats, these were the 4th and 5th aircraft purchased by the Coast Guard. They had a top speed of 106 knots, a cruise speed of 80 knots, a range of 365 miles and a service ceiling of 14,000 feet.
158 Jan-01-1926 LoeningOL-5_onramp.jpg Photo Three of these Liberty engine amphibians were the first aircraft purchased by the Coast Guard. Three of these Liberty engine amphibians were the first aircraft purchased by the Coast Guard. One crashed in 21929, another in 1930 and the third was decommissioned in April 1935. They had a maximum speed of 105 knots, cruise speed of 65 knots a range of 415 miles and a service ceiling of 12,750 feet, They were also operated by the Army air service as the OA-1
165 Jan-01-1926 Uo_4_m.jpg Photo Essentially an improved version of the UO-1 fitted with floats, these were the 4th and 5th aircraft pur-chased by the Coast Guard. Essentially an improved version of the UO-1 fitted with floats, these were the 4th and 5th aircraft pur-chased by the Coast Guard. They had a top speed of 106 knots, a cruise speed of 80 knots, a range of 365 miles and a service ceiling of 14,000 feet.
582 Jun-01-1926 Vought_UO4_1926.jpg Photo Vought UO4 Early UO4 on takeoff - circa 1926
399 May-01-1927 CDR_C_C_Von_Paulsen_and_ENS_L_M_Melka.jpg Photo CDR C. C. von Paulsen, Commanding Section Base #7, Gloucester, Mass (10# Island) with Ensign L. W. Melka in flying clothing CDR C. C. von Paulsen, Commanding Section Base #7, Gloucester, Mass (10# Island) with Ensign L. W. Melka in flying clothing
609 May-04-1927 gloucester_aircraft_picking_up_shotline.jpg Photo Picking up shotline to deliver to offshore ship. Aircraft at CGAS Gloucester, 1st CG Air Station, picking up shot line between poles - 1927
610 May-04-1927 gloucester_attaching_catch_rig_for_shotline.jpg Photo Ens Melka attaches catch rig for shotline Ens L. M. Melka attaches the shotline pickup catch device to the aircraft at CGAS Gloucester. Gloucester was the first CG Air Station and Ens Melka (then an enlisted Signalman QuarterMaster) was in the first class of CG Aviators going through flight training along with Elmer Stone, CHBOSN Thrun, Parker, Sugden, Coffin, etc.
611 May-04-1927 gloucester_faking_out_shotline.jpg Photo The crew fakes out the shotline while CDR Von Paulsen and Ens Melka look on. The shotline is faked out on this board so that it does not tangle during runout. Two crewmen of CGAS Gloucester take care of the task while the Commanding Office CDR Carl Von Paulsen and ENS M. L. Melka look on.
163 Jan-01-1930 S_39_m.jpg Photo One of fifteen miscellaneous aircraft confiscated by the Customs Division. One of fifteen miscellaneous aircraft confiscated by the Customs Division. Some were used by the Border Patrol and some were used by the Coast Guard. The amphibian is shown patrolling the International America Cup Races off Newport, RI in 1930.
630 May-23-1930 Elmer Stone Congressional Gold Medal.jpg Photo LT Elmer Stone with Congressional Gold Medal The closeup is of LT Elmer Stone looking at the Congressional Gold medal presented to him by President Herbert Hoover on 23 May 1930 for the NC-4 Transatlantic Flight.
114 Jan-01-1931 O38_c_m.jpg Photo Douglas O-38C circa 1931-1934 Douglas O-38C circa 1931-1934
148 Jan-01-1931 OO_1_m.jpg Photo Shreck Viking-001 circa 1931-1941 Viking Boat Company OO-1 - 1931-1941 Six of these aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard in 1931, the last one decommissioned shortly before World War II. Originally a French design, they had a unit cost of $6500. With a top speed of 90 knots, a cruise speed of 75 knots a stall speed of 41 knots and a range 390 miles, they were a fine aircraft for landing in the open sea and were used at Miami, Biloxi, Cape May, Charleston and St Petersburg Air Stations.
365 Jun-01-1931 dolphin_modified_w_tables.pdf Publication A Star Is Born - article by Capt George Krietemeyer, USCG (Ret) and Capt Ray Copin, USCG (Ret) about the advent of the Douglas Dolphin into the CG inventory. An RD-4 Dolphin painted in CG colors will be presented to the Naval Aviation Museum recalling the originaltion of the first fleet of seaplanes (flying lifeboats) in the Coast Guard. This is an article about that series of aircraft at the very begining of active Coast Guard Search & Rescue by aviation forces.
128 Jan-01-1932 N4y_1_m.jpg Photo It was used by the Coast Guard as a trainer at Cape May, NJ. Consolidated N4Y-1 - 1932-1941 Also known as the PT-11D, one of these planes was bought by the Coast Guard for $8,000. It had a top speed of 102 knots with a Lycoming R-680-6 engine and a fixed pitch metal propeller. It was used by the Coast Guard as a trainer at Cape May, NJ.
147 Jan-01-1932 FLB_m.jpg Photo Fokker PJ-1 "Flying LifeBoat" circa 1932-1941 Fokker PJ-1 "Flying LifeBoat" circa 1932-1941
151 Jan-01-1932 Rd_1_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD-1 Dolphin - 1932-1939 Douglas RD-1 - 1932-1939 - One of the planes was purchased on Army contract #AC-4460 for $36,000. It was given the number 109 and the name SIRUS. With a Wright Whirlwind R975E engine it had a top speed of 135 knots, a range of 466 miles and a stall speed of 52 knots. It could take off in 594 feet with no wind and made an excellent open sea landing aircraft.
152 Jan-01-1932 Rd_4_m.jpg Photo Douglas Dolphin The later Dolphins were especially liked by the aviators. The first of a standarized series of aircraft for the Coast Guard. They were still in operation in 1941. All were named for stars and this one is Number 132 named Alioth.
162 Jan-01-1932 PJ_1_m.jpg Photo The first rescue plane designed specifically for Coast Guard use and known as the FLYING LIFEBOAT. The first rescue plane designed specifically for Coast Guard use and known as the FLYING LIFEBOAT. Four aircraft, #112 ALTAIR, #113 , #114 , #115 ARTCTURUS were purchased on a Coast Guard contract for $73.343 each. They were powered by WSP R1340-C-1 engines and fixed pitch Hamilton Standard propellers.
172 Jan-01-1932 RD_2_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD2 Dolphin Pictured here is Number 129 named the Adhara.
362 Jan-01-1932 Rd4_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD-1 Dolphin Douglas RD-1 Dolphin #128 Named SIRIUS - the first RD-1 obtained from the US Navy.
368 Jan-01-1932 Consolidated_N4Y_1.jpg Photo Consolidated N4Y-1 also known as the PT-11D Consolidated N4Y-1 (nee PT-11D), circa 1932-1941. One of these aircraft was bought by the Coast Guard on Army contract #AC-4625 for $8,000. It had a top speed of 102 knots with a Lycoming R-680-6 engine and a fixed pitch metal propeller. It was used by the Coast Guard as a trainer at Cape May and given the number V110, later changed to CG 310.
552 Mar-24-1932 CGAS_Cape_May_032432.jpg Photo CGAS Cape May Aerial view of CGAS Cape May 1932
393 Jun-13-1932 Radm Hamlett Comdt with Aline Chalker daughter CDR Lloyd Chalker.jpg Photo Radm Harry Hamlet, Commandant USCG with Aline Chalker, daughter of CDR Lloyd Chalker Radm Harry Hamlet, Commandant USCG with Aline Chalker, daughter of CDR Lloyd Chalker in front of an RD-4 Dolphin.
631 Jul-01-1932 PJ-2.jpg Photo Fokker PJ-2 Fokker PJ-1 1932-1941 The Antares serial number 251. The basic difference between the PJ-1 and the PJ-2 is that the PJ-2 came with tractor (puller) installation vice pusher type.
737 Jul-01-1932 Douglas_RD2_Dolphin_V129_Adhara_1932-37_SDO19_800.jpg Photo Douglas RD2 "Dolphin" V129 "Adhara" This image taken in 1932 of the "Adhara" Douglas RD2 Dolphin was provided courtesy of CGAS San Diego through Ptero CDR Ron Huddleston.
88 Jan-01-1934 Viking OO-1.jpg Photo Six of these aircraft were purchased 1931 and 1936, the last one decommissioned shortly before World War II. Six of these aircraft were purchased 1931 and 1936, the last one decommissioned shortly before World War II. Originally a French design, they had a unit cost of $6,000. With a top speed of 90 knots, a cruise speed of 75 knots, a stall speed of 41 knots and a range of 390 miles, they were the first aircraft used for landing in the open sea. They were stationed at Miami, Biloxi, Cape May, Charleston and St Petersburg Air Stations.
89 Jan-01-1934 Hall Aluminum PH-2 A.jpg Photo Several of these air-sea rescue versions of the Navy seaplane patrol bomber were purchased by the Coast Guard Several of these air-sea rescue versions of the Navy seaplane patrol bomber were purchased by the Coast Guard on contract #Tcg-26491 and 26810 at a unit cost $116.104. They were powered by Wright Cyclone R1820 engines, had a cruising speed of 120 knots, a stall speed of 53 knots and a range 2242 miles. They were assigned numbers V-164 to V170.
129 Jan-01-1934 Nt_2_m.jpg Photo New Standard NT-2 circa 1934-1935 New Standard NT-2 circa 1934-1935
137 Jan-01-1934 R3q_1_m.jpg Photo One of these aircraft was purchased by the Coast Guard for electronics test flying at a cost of $11,370. One of these aircraft was purchased by the Coast Guard for electronics test flying at a cost of $11,370. It was stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, NY and assigned the number 149. It had a cruised speed of 120 knots and was powered by a Lycoming R-680-1 engine pinning a Smith controllable pitch propeller.
140 Jan-01-1934 RQ_1_m.jpg Photo Stinson RQ-1 circa 1934-1937 Stinson RQ-1 circa 1934-1937
355 Jan-01-1934 Douglas_RD_4.jpg Photo Dolphin Water Take-Off RD-4 Dolphin Name Unknown
356 Jan-01-1934 Douglas_RD_2.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin flying over water RD-4 Dolphin Name Unknown
357 Jan-01-1934 Douglas_RD_5.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin RD-4 Dolphin name unknown pictured on ramp in profile.
358 Jan-01-1934 Rd_1_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin Douglas RD-4 Dolphin Name Unknow on ramp warming up.
359 Jan-01-1934 Douglas_RD_3.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin Douglas RD-4 Dolphin Name Unknown pictured from above in flight.
360 Jan-01-1934 RD_4_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin Dolphin #128 Named SIRIUS
361 Jan-01-1934 Douglas_RD_1.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin #132 Douglas RD-4 Dolphin #132 Named ALIOTH on the water
363 Jan-01-1934 R4d_5_m.jpg Photo Douglas RD-4 Dolphin RD-4 Dolphin #137 Named CAPELLA
167 Jan-10-1934 JF_2_m.jpg Photo The aircraft shown here was attached to the Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind during Operation "High Jump" in the Antarctic in 1946-1947. Ten of these utility amphibians were given to the Coast Guard by the Navy. The aircraft shown here was attached to the Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind during Operation "High Jump" in the Antarctic in 1946-1947. A rugged airplane, the DUCK had a mind of its own during cross wind landings on a runway. These aircraft kept their Navy serial numbers.
547 May-01-1934 CGASCapeMay1934_750.jpg Photo CGAS Cape May Air Station Composite photo of CGAS Cape May with Aircraft and entire crew.
770 Jun-15-1934 PanAmDKE_800.jpg Photo CGAS Dinner Key (Miami) 1934 Image shows the full base when PanAm and Coast Guard existed side by side. The Coast Guard Hangar is on the far right. Photo courtesy of Al Dahms (Ptero #868)
613 Sep-15-1934 FLBAntaresPJ-1.jpg Photo Folker PJ-1, FLB Antares executing the medevac of a stetcher case from SS Samuel O. Brown in September 1934. Here the Fokker PJ-1 Flying Lifeboat lands alongside the SS Samuel O. Brown to evacuate an injured crewman.
364 Dec-05-1934 A_Short_History_of_Operations_at_Biloxi_Annotated.pdf Publication History of the Coast Guard Air Station at Biloxi, MS. This short history of the CGAS Biloxi operations was written by LTC Ted Morris, USAF (formerly AM2, USCG) and permission was gaciously given to reproduce it herein. Picturtes have been added and greatly enhance the history of CGAS Biloxi.
86 Jan-01-1935 JF-2.jpg Photo Purchased under Navy contract at a cost of $45,000 each, fourteen of these amphibians were operated by the Coast Guard. Purchased under Navy contract at a cost of $45,000 each, fourteen of these amphibians were operated by the Coast Guard. V135 was assigned to CGC Taney at Honolulu. V144 was used aboard CGC Spencer in Cordova, Alaska, and is shown being hoisted aboard the cutter. One was traded to the Navy for a Lockheed XR30-1 in 1936. In an aircraft of this type (V167) CDR Elmer Stone set a speed record on 20 December 1934 at Buckroe Beach, Virginia, when flew a 3 kilometer course at 191.8 mph. On 25 June 1935 LT Burke set another record by carrying a load of 1102 pounds.
141 Jan-01-1935 RT_1_m.jpg Photo The only DELTA ever purchased by the military, it was used as a command transport for the Secretary of Treasury. The only DELTA ever purchased by the military, it was used as a command transport for the Secretary of Treasury. The cost of this air-craft was $45,000 and it was originally assigned number 150 but later changed to 362. It was a slick executive aircraft, cruising at 185 knots with a service ceiling of 20,000 feet powered by a Wright Cyclone R1820 engine and Hamilton Standard controllable pitch propeller.
314 Jan-01-1935 JF-2_A.jpg Photo Grumman JF-2 Duck A model A model
402 Jun-01-1935 PJ-1s on Ramp 1935.jpg Photo Fokker PJ-1s on Ramp 1935 Fokker PJ-1s on Ramp 1935
87 Jun-10-1935 PJ-1s on Ramp 1935.jpg Photo The first rescue plane designed specifically for Coast Guard use and known as the FLYING LIFEBOAT. The first rescue plane designed specifically for Coast Guard use and known as the FLYING LIFEBOAT. Four aircraft, #113 ACRUX, #114 ACAMAR, #115 ARCTURUS, #116 ANTARES, and #127 ALTAIR were purchased on a Coast Guard contract for $73,343 each. They were powered by WSP R1340-C-1 engines and fixed pitch Hamilton Standard propellers. The pusher versions were Model PJ-1 while the PJ-2 were tractor versions.
135 Jan-01-1936 R_301_m.jpg Photo One of these Admirals Flagship aircraft was purchased for $65,000. One of these Admirals Flagship aircraft was purchased for $65,000. It had a cruising speed of 110 knots and could carry 12 passengers. It was powered by Pratt and Whitney WSP JR R985 engines and Hamilton Standard controllable pitch propellers. Its range was 850 miles and its service ceiling was 11,450 feet.
143 Jan-01-1936 XR30_1_m.jpg Photo Lockheed R30-1 Electra circa 1936-1942 Lockheed R30-1 Electra circa 1936-1942
385 Feb-01-1936 Painting CG Aircraft 1936.pdf Publication Instructions for Painting USCG Aircraft - 1936 The first Instructions for the painting of USCG Aircraft published in February 1936.
52 May-20-1936 legacy_of_e_stone_2.pdf Document The Legacy of CDR Elmer F. Stone, USCG - CG Aviator #1 This is a compendium of official correspondence, certificates, documents and photos covering the legacy of CDR Elmer F. Stone in his service to his country.
401 Jun-01-1936 PJ-1 Beached 1936.jpg Photo Salem Fokker PJ-1 beached Salem Fokker PJ-1 beached
568 Jun-15-1936 Edge of Alaska.pdf Publication Edge of Alaska - Story of the Alaskan Adventures of LCDR CLarence F. Edge Captain Carl Swickley wrote this article published by the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.
581 Jul-01-1936 Salem_barracks_July01_1936.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Barracks Construction The barracks at CGAS Salem is seen here under construction in 1936.
735 Jul-01-1936 Linholm_Hesford_1936_SDO03_800.jpg Photo LT's Hesford & Linholm From right to left are: LT Arthur J. Hesford and LT Stanley C. Linholm pictured at San Diego in 1936. The Commanding Officer of the Air Patrol Detachment (forerunner of CGAS San Diego) was CDR Elmer Stone.
786 Aug-04-1936 CGAS_St_Petersburg_4Aug1936.jpg Photo Mailer from Coast Guard Day August 4, 1936. This anniversary mailer from August 4, 1936 commemorating the 146th Anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard from CGAS St. Petersburg, LT W. A. Burton, Commanding was contributed by Cathy Sivils.
382 Oct-15-1936 Aviation Instructions 1936.pdf Publication USCG Aviation Instructions from 1936 The Aviation Instructions of 1936 set forth the organizational, operational and support parameters for all of CG Aviation.
123 Jan-01-1937 J2K_1_m.jpg Photo Two of each aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard for $6466 and $7129 each. Two of each aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard for $6466 and $7129 each. V160 and V161, the -1s, were assigned to St Pe-tersburg, Florida. V162 and V163, the -2s, were assigned to Charleston, SC. Powered by Ranger 6-410 engine, they had a cruise speed of 110 knots and a stall speed of 41 knots. All were lost in unscheduled contact with the earth!
124 Jan-01-1937 J2W_1_m.jpg Photo Three of these aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard for $12.054 each. Three of these aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard for $12.054 each. They were used for various assignments, all three eventually being attached to the Patrol Detachment at El Paso. All were destroyed in crashes in 1939.
303 Jan-01-1937 CGAS_SDiego_37.jpg Photo CGAS San Diego & Lindberg Field CGAS San Diego (Lindberg Field)1937 - photo taken by Captain Frank Erickson
315 Jan-01-1937 JF-2_C.jpg Photo Grumman JF-2C Duck C model Model C
621 Mar-02-1937 El Paso Detachment.pdf Publication Story of CG Air Detachment El Paso This story by AOM1 Jack Shea, former USCGR aviation member, is the only detailed document we have found about the Border Patrol and the establishment and short history of CGAD El Paso. It does not delineate the interplay between the start up at San Antonio nor the move to Del Rio, Texas before moving to El Paso.
409 Apr-01-1937 uscg_rd2_escorts_hindenberg_lakehurst.jpg Photo A USCG RD2 Aircraft escorts the Hindenberg over NAS Lakehurst. A Coast Guard RD2 escorts the Hindenberg over NAS Lakehurst. We do not know the name of the other dirgible tethered at the mast in the top right corner. The date of this photo is not known but is prior to May 6, 1937 when she burned.
580 Dec-10-1937 salem_12_10_37.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Hangar Aerial view of the CGAS Salem Hangr taken in December 1937.
321 Dec-12-1937 12_dec_37.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Hangar CGAS Salem Hanger from ramp side
150 Jan-01-1938 PH_2_m.jpg Photo Several of these air sea rescue versions of the Navy seaplane patrol bomber were purchased by the Coast Guard at a cost of $116,104. Several of these air sea rescue versions of the Navy seaplane patrol bomber were purchased by the Coast Guard at a cost of $116,104. They were powered by Wright Cyclone engines, had a cruise speed of 120 knots, stall speed of 63 knots and a range of 2242 miles. They were assigned numbers V164-V170
153 Jan-01-1938 SOC4_m.jpg Photo Forty eight of these aircraft were assigned to the Coast Guard ASW patrol of the Gulf and Atlantic coastal waters during World War II. Forty eight of these aircraft were assigned to the Coast Guard ASW patrol of the Gulf and Atlantic coastal waters during World War II. Many were delivered with wheels but all were eventually fitted with floats for Coast Guard work.
170 Jan-01-1938 Ph_3_m.jpg Photo These seaplanes saw extensive service during World War II on ASW patrol and in the development of a coordinated search and rescue organization. An improved version of the PH-2, seven of this model were purchased by the Coast Guard for $130,000 each. These seaplanes saw extensive service during World War II on ASW patrol and in the development of a coordinated search and rescue organization.
173 Jan-01-1938 Soc_4_m.jpg Photo
177 Jan-01-1938 Early_Dinner_Key1.jpg Photo Early days of Dinner Key - CGAS Miami and the Pan Am Hangars. PH2 Hall boats on the ramp of CGAS Miami (Dinner Key) circa 1938.
266 Jan-01-1938 st_pete_38.jpg Photo Initial CG Air Station at St. Petersburg, Florida This photo was taken in 1938 near the completion of the facilities at CGAS St. Petersburg Florida.
323 Feb-28-1938 28_feb38.jpg Photo CGAS Salem officers and crew pictured in front of hanger.
783 Jul-01-1938 CGAS_Biloxi_circa_1938.jpg Photo CGAS Biloxi Post Card This post card representing CGAS Biloxi was given to us by Cathy Sivils. It depicts J4F aircraft flying over with 2 JF2's and a PJ-1 on the ramp and is circa 1938.
619 Nov-13-1938 St. Petersburg Hall Boat Aircraft Lost.pdf Publication Coast Guard Hall Boat Lost at Sea. This publication is from the St. Petersburg Times, 13 November 1938 when a CG HallBoat was damaged and sunk by the sction of the seas during a open sea landing medical evacuation attempt.
403 Dec-11-1938 V115 Transfer to SPete.jpg Photo Salem V-115 Transferred to CGAS St. Petersburg Salem V-115 Transferred to CGAS St. Petersburg December 11, 1938
463 Jun-01-1940 R50 Lodestar Panel.jpg Photo Lockheed Lodestar Cockpit Panel View of the Lockheed Lodestar R50-1 cockpit panel.
464 Jun-01-1940 Pilot's Side JRF 1940 Contract.jpg Photo Pilot's Station in JRF View of the pilot's side/station of Grumman JRF "Goose"
465 Jun-01-1940 Panel JRF 1940 Contract.jpg Photo JRF Panel Flight panel of Grumman JRF "Goose"
466 Jun-01-1940 PBY Pilot's JATO Switch.jpg Photo PBY JATO Switch Pilot's JATO switch in Consolidated PBY-5A
790 Jul-01-1940 CGAS_Salem_Match_Cover.jpg Photo Match cover for CGAS Salem. Match cover for CGAS Salem circa 1940 was contributed by Cathy Sivils.
94 Jan-01-1941 JRF_2.jpg Photo Grumman JRF-2 Goose The number of this aircraft is not discernable but they had V numbers in the 190 through 230 range.
127 Jan-01-1941 N3n_3_m.jpg Photo A rugged plane, the Yellow Perils were the curse and salvation of thousands of fledgling aeronauts. Four of these trainers were acquired by the Coast Guard from the Navy to provide aircraft for the accelerated Coast Guard pilot training program. Numbers assigned were V193 to V196. Note the canvas instrument flying hood attached to the rear seat. A rugged plane, the Yellow Perils were the curse and salvation of thousands of fledgling aeronauts.
145 Jan-01-1941 J4F_1_202.jpg Photo Grumman JR4F-1 Widgeon - Twenty five of theses aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $75.526. Twenty five of theses aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $75.526. Powered by 2 Ranger L-440-2 in-line engines with Sensenich wooden fixed pitch propellers, they performed well on missions of all kinds. Most unusual was the ASW version carrying two depth charges on bomb racks under the wings. This aircraft was number V202.
157 Jan-01-1941 J4F_1_203.jpg Photo Grumman JR4F-1 Widgeon - Twenty five of theses aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $75.526. Twenty five of theses aircraft were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $75.526. Powered by 2 Ranger L-440-2 in-line engines with Sensenich wooden fixed pitch propellers, they performed well on missions of all kinds. Most unusual was the ASW version carrying two depth charges on bomb racks under the wings. This aircraft was number V203.
316 Jan-01-1941 JF-2_D.jpg Photo Grumman JF-2D Duck D Model Model D
668 Apr-15-1941 PBY V-189.pdf Publication The Saga of Consolidated Catalina PBY-5 V-189 This is a history of the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation manufactured and configured Catalina flying-boat, PBY-5, V-189, its pilots, navigators ; who, in many situations, accomplished the near impossible and the dedicated crews who flew and maintained her efficiency.
467 Jun-01-1941 J4F Widgeon Overhead Panel.jpg Photo J4F Widgeon Overhead Panel Overhead panel of Grumman J4F "Widgeon"
468 Jun-01-1941 J4F Widgeon Panel.jpg Photo J4F Widgeon Cockpit Panel Cockpit panel from Grumman J4F "Widgeon"
492 Jul-01-1941 4_Map_Alaska.jpg Photo Annette Island, Alaska (Metlakatla)became an airlines terminal and CG Air Station in 1941 Map of Alaska and Map of Annette Island
493 Jul-01-1941 7_1941_RunwayA_Construction.jpg Photo CGAS Annette runway construction
503 Jul-01-1941 V_212_J4F_1.jpg Photo J4F Widgeon The J4F Widgeon, Manufactured by Grumman, is pictured here fully restored in the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola and was used by the CG from 1941 - 1848.
649 Jul-01-1941 Northstar_Scoutplane_Returning_J2fDuck.pdf Document CGC Northstar and the returning scout plane - J2F "Duck" - paintng and documentation Captain Bob Workman, AvNum #914 submitted this image and documentation about the scout plane flying off of the CGC Northstar on the Greenland Patrol in WWII 1941 on to 1945.
553 Aug-30-1941 CGAS_Cape_May_083041.jpg Photo CGAS Cape May Aerial view CGAS Cape May 1941
769 Dec-29-1941 PA_War_Dairy.pdf Publication CGAS Port Angeles War Dairy The CGAS Port Angeles War Dairy was uncovered in 1959, but it has taken until, now to get it preserved n digital format. The PDF document may be read on line or downloaded to your computer. It is a fascinating read fo those interested in the daily operations of a Coast Guard Air Station during World War II.
136 Jan-01-1942 R50_4_m.jpg Photo Seven of these improved versions of the Lodestar were assigned to the Coast Guard by the Navy for use as executive transports Seven of these improved versions of the Lodestar were assigned to the Coast Guard by the Navy for use as executive transports, based at Floyd Bennett field, Elizabeth City and the Headquarters detachment at Washington National Airport.
144 Jan-01-1942 J2f_m.jpg Photo Ten of these utility amphibians were given to the Coast Guard by the Navy. Ten of these utility amphibians were given to the Coast Guard by the Navy. The aircraft shown here was attached to the Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind during Operation "High Jump" in the Antarctic in 1946-1947. A rugged airplane, the DUCK had a mind of its own during cross wind landings on a runway. These aircraft kept their Navy serial numbers.
156 Jan-01-1942 J2fduck_m.jpg Photo The aircraft shown here was attached to the Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind during Operation "High Jump" in the Antarctic in 1946-1947. Ten of these utility amphibians were given to the Coast Guard by the Navy. The aircraft shown here was attached to the Coast Guard icebreaker Northwind during Operation "High Jump" in the Antarctic in 1946-1947. A rugged airplane, the DUCK had a mind of its own during cross wind landings on a runway. These aircraft kept their Navy serial numbers.
159 Jan-01-1942 Oos2u_3_m.jpg Photo Fifty three of these aircraft were flown by Coast Guard pilots during World War II, mostly on coastal anti-submarine patrols. Fifty three of these aircraft were flown by Coast Guard pilots during World War II, mostly on coastal anti-submarine patrols. With one depth charge and a full fuel load, about all it could do was struggle into the air and stay airborne for 6 hours. Some of theses aircraft were actually OS2N-1 built under li-cense by the Naval Aircraft Factory,
161 Jan-01-1942 Pby5a_6a_m.jpg Photo The photo here shows the moment of touch down on a full stall landing. This amphibian version of the Catalina saw wide use in the Coast Guard during and after World Was II with 114 in the inventory in 1945. It did magnificent work and was employed for every conceivable mission. The photo here shows the moment of touch down on a full stall landing.
265 Jan-01-1942 SNV_1.jpg Photo Vultee SNV-1 cir 1942 - 1945 Vultee SNC-1 - Two of these "Valiant" BT-13A aircraft were purchased by the Coast GUard for $75,413 each. Better known as the VIBRATOR, it had a cruise speed of 145 knots and a stall speed of 45 knots. V222 and V223 were used for instrument training and some utility work. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R985-AN-1 engine with a Hamilton Standard two position propeller.
371 Jan-01-1942 PBY_5_on_ramp.jpg Photo PBY-5 on ramp Consolidated PBY-5 pictured on the ramp.
372 Jan-01-1942 PBY_5A_in_flt.jpg Photo Catalina PBY-5A in flight The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina pictured in flight.
374 Jan-01-1942 PBY_5A_water_takeoff.jpg Photo PBY-5A water take-off The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina pictured on water take-off.
375 Jan-01-1942 PBY_cold_ops.jpg Photo PBY pictured in cold climes Consolidated PBY-5A pictured in cold climes at an unknown location.
376 Jan-01-1942 PBY_launch.jpg Photo PBY-5A being launched from ramp. The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina at head of ramp being launched.
377 Jan-01-1942 PBY_san_diego.jpg Photo PBY-5A Catalina on the ramp at CGAS San Diego. Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina on the ramp at CGAS San Diego.
302 Jun-01-1942 paattack.pdf Publication The air attack on CGAS Port Angeles. Captain D. B. MacDairmid conducted a mock air raid on CGAS Port Angeles in June 1942 and got more of a drill than he counted upon. Read this account by B. T. Beard on an event from the War Dairy of CGAS Port Angeles and interview with one of the oarties to the happening.
342 Jul-01-1942 salem_os2u3_water_taxi.jpg Photo CGAS Salem OS2U3 water taxiing
354 Jul-01-1942 flying_boat_42.jpg Photo Proposal for a Coast Guard Flying Boat with twin rotors and folding blades. Proposal for a Coast Guard Flying Boat with twin rotors and folding blades. This pgoto was found in the archives of the Coast Guard Historian, CGHQ.
740 Jul-01-1942 Grumman_JF2_Duck_32-41_SDO07_800.jpg Photo Grumman Jf-2 "Duck" Grummand JF-2 "Duck" picture courtesy CGAS San Diego through CD Ron Hiddleston
754 Jul-01-1942 Vol_Port_Security_44_44_SDO02_800.jpg Photo Volunteer Port Security Force During the war there was a Volunteer Port Security Force with a unit that was based out of CGAS San Diego. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
791 Jul-01-1942 PBY_Catalina_Match_Cover.jpg Photo Match cover for Consolidated PBY Catalina. The Catalina match cover from circa 1942 was contributed by Cathy Sivils.
328 Nov-01-1942 cgas_salem_nov42_panorama.jpg Photo CGAS Salem and surrounds panaorama view November 1942.
332 Dec-01-1942 dec42_os2u3_on_ramp_for_patrol.jpg Photo CGAS Salem OS2U3 on the ramp ready for patrol.
333 Dec-01-1942 dec42_ramping_os2u3.jpg Photo Ramping OS2U3 at CGAS Salem in December 1942
322 Dec-17-1942 17_dec_42_strikers.jpg Photo Strikers at CGAS Salem looking over aircraft engine. Strikers were non-schooled personnel who were trained in their rate by station personnel.
101 Jan-01-1943 HNSS-1.jpg Photo Twenty one of these early helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit price of $45,940. Twenty one of these early helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit price of $45,940. The Coast Guard started the first formal helicopter training school at Floyd Bennett Field in 1943. LCDR Frank Erikson, working closely with Igor Sikorsky, pioneered the development of the helicopter as a search and rescue vehicle. In 1946 the R-4 pictured here was disassembled and flown to Goose Bay, Labrador, in an R5D. It was then reassembled and used to rescue 15 Canadian airmen who had been marooned for 13 days on the frozen tundra.
113 Jan-01-1943 Xr4_m.jpg Photo
125 Jan-01-1943 Jrb_4_m.jpg Photo Seven of these Beechcraft C-45 type aircraft were used by the Coast Guard mainly for administrative flying. Seven of these Beechcraft C-45 type aircraft were used by the Coast Guard mainly for administrative flying. One specially equipped model was used to assist the Coast and Geodetic Survey in harbor mapping and photography. The one pictured here was based at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, NC and was used primarily for administrative and proficiency flying.
126 Jan-01-1943 N2s_3_m.jpg Photo Eleven of these aircraft also know as the PT-17 or Cadet, were used as proficiency training aircraft for couriers. Eleven of these aircraft also know as the PT-17 or Cadet, were used as proficiency training aircraft for couriers. Powered by a Continental R-670 engine, it was a great aerobatic plane. They were occasionally used for search and rescue within their limited range capability. Navy versions are shown here returning to Rodd Field, Texas.
138 Jan-01-1943 Douglas R4D.jpg Photo The Douglas R4D Skytrain one shown here was based at Port Angeles, WA and provided support for the Alaskan LORAN chain and Coast Guard Air Detachments at Annette Island an d Kodiak, AK. Eight of these DC-3, C-47 transports were used by the Coast Guard for search and rescue and logistics support work. The "GOONY BIRD" was one of the most reliable of the modern transports. The one shown here was based at Port Angeles, WA and provided support for the Alaskan LORAN chain and Coast Guard Air Detachments at Annette Island an d Kodiak, AK.
139 Jan-01-1943 R5c_1_m.jpg Photo Ten of these C-46 aircraft were operated by the Coast Guard. Ten of these C-46 aircraft were operated by the Coast Guard. Stationed at Elizabeth City, NC, they were used to rush parts and personnel worldwide. Special fuselage tanks were installed for long range capability.
142 Jan-01-1943 Stearman_m.jpg Photo Stearman N2S-3 Eleven of these aircraft, also known as the PT-17 or CAYDET, were used as proficiency training aircraft for couriers. Powered by a Continental R-670 engine, it was a great acrobatic plane. They were occasionally used for search and rescue within their limited range capability.
160 Jan-01-1943 Pbm_3g_m.jpg Photo The Coast Guard operated twenty seven PBM-3's and thirty six or more PBM-5's during World War II. This Martin aircraft was powered by R2800 engines rated at 2100 HP for take off. The aircraft had a maximum speed of 196 knots at sea level, 215 mph at 19,800 feet and a cruise speed of 127 mph. The maximum gross weight at take off was 58,000 lbs. The normal range was 2490 miles with a 4000 lb fuel load. The Coast Guard operated twenty seven PBM-3's and thirty six or more PBM-5's during World War II.
169 Jan-01-1943 Pbm_5g_m.jpg Photo This Martin aircraft was powered by R2800 engines rated at 2100 HP for take off. This Martin aircraft was powered by R2800 engines rated at 2100 HP for take off. The aircraft had a maximum speed of 196 knots at sea level, 215 mph at 19,800 feet and a cruise speed of 127 mph. The maximum gross weight at take off was 58,000 lbs. The normal range was 2490 miles with a 4000 lb fuel load. The Coast Guard operated twenty seven PBM-3's and thirty six or more PBM-5's during World War II.
176 Jan-01-1943 erickson_igor.jpg Photo Helo piloted by Captain Frank Erickson hoisting Dr. Igor Sikorsky at Brooklyn Air Station. Believing in his own invention, Dr. Igor Sikorsky is hoisted here by one of his own helcopters piloted by Captain Frank Erickson, CG Helo Pilot #1.
310 Jan-01-1943 NAS_Cape_May1943.jpg Photo General photo of NAS (CGAS) Cape May during WWII years 1943-1944
632 Jun-01-1943 seamew.jpg Photo Curtiss SO3C-3 "Seamew" Forty-eight of these Seamew scout planes were assigned to the Coast guard for ASW Patrol of the Gulf and Atlantic coastal waters during World War II. Many were elivered with wheels, but all were fitted with floats for Coast Guard use.
634 Jun-01-1943 North American SNJ.jpg Photo North American SNJ-5, -6 "TEXAN" Fifteen of these TEXAN AT-6 aoircraft were operated by the Coast Guard for proficiency, courier and administrative flying. One or two were assigned to each major Air Station. Five aircraft were used for cross-country navigation training.
781 Jun-15-1943 Mal_de_Mer_HNS1_platform_600.jpg Photo Mal de Mer Helo Landing Platform Seen here is the USS Mal de Mer, so christened by the helo pilots at CGAS Broolyn as they learned to fly helos. This was one of the training aids developed by the Rotary Wing Training Unit under CDR Frank Erickson - see the flight simulator that was flown in the hangar.
394 Jul-07-1943 Sikorsky_1st_Helo_Detachment.jpg Photo Helicopter Detachment at Sikorsky Aircraft, Bridgeport, Conn. CDR Frank Erickson and crew of the first Helop detachment at the Sikorsky Aircraft Plant, Bridgeport, CT. July 7, 1943.
120 Jan-01-1944 GH_2_m.jpg Photo Three of these were used by CGAS San Francisco for proficiency and instrument training. Three of these were used by CGAS San Francisco for proficiency and instrument training. Designated UC-70 by the Air Corps, this was the civil DGA-12. The manufacturer let it be known that DGA stood for "Damn Good Airplane".
132 Jan-01-1944 P4Y_1_m.jpg Photo Their long range and reliability made them an outstanding platform for extended off shore searches. Five of these Privateers, a variant of the B-24 Liberator with twin vertical stabilizers were operated by the Coast Guard in the rapidly expanding search and rescue effort during and after World War II. Their long range and reliability made them an outstanding platform for extended off shore searches.
149 Jan-01-1944 Pb2y_5.jpg Photo Four of these patrol bombers were operated by the Coast Guard during the latter part of World War II. Four of these patrol bombers were operated by the Coast Guard during the latter part of World War II. They were used for ASW patrol and long range search and rescue. Powered by 4 Pratt and Whitney R1830 engines, this large seaplane was ideal for extended flights over the open ocean.
404 Jan-01-1944 Widgeons, Goose, Kingfisher, Corsair.jpg Photo Multi-type aircraft on ram at Salem 1944 Multi-type aircraft on ram at Salem 1944 - Widgeons, Goose, Kingfisher, and Corsair
298 Jan-05-1944 WOLFPACK_AND_SUNDAY_COMICS.pdf Publication LT Stew Graham heads mission to fly helos off of a British M/V Daghestan in convoy during January 1944 in the Atlantic. In January 1944, the British put 2 YR-4 helos on the British M/V Daghestan and Lt Stew Graham, USCG acting as pilot, completed the mission by successfully flying off the merchantman in convoy. The YR's were delivered to a Royal Navy aerodrome near Liverpool as the first operational helicopters in England.
542 Jan-15-1944 VP-6_600.jpg Photo VP-6 Patrol Squadron 6 at Blui West One, Greenland Patrol Squadron 6 was the only fully manned CG Squadron of WWII.
33 Jun-01-1944 brooklyn01_1944.jpg Photo CGAS Brooklyn 1944 CGAS Brooklyn and the helicopter training group
352 Jun-01-1944 ww2_launch_depth_chg.jpg Photo CGAS Salem get ready to launch a patrol during WWII - note the depth charge below the wing on the hardpoint.
537 Jun-01-1944 Quonset_PBY5A_1944.jpg Photo CGAD Quonset Point in 1944 The Coast Guard had a full presence at NAS Quonset Point during 1944 and continue there with detachments until it was closed April 5, 1974.
579 Jun-15-1944 helo_ship.jpg Photo CGC Cobb The Coastal Packet "General Cobb" was acquired from the War Shipping Administration; had it's superstructure cut down and a 38 by 63 foot flight deck added. It became the CGC Cobb and the very first helo landing ship in the world. The first landings were on 15 June 1944. Pictured here are a Sikorsky R5(HOS) close aboard and a Sikorsky R4(HNS) to the right.
644 Jul-01-1944 Fly the Helo.pdf Publication Disertation on learning to fly the helicopter. LTJG Sam A. Constantino, USCG gives an account of his learning to fly the heicopter in the very early days of iy's development. It is accurate and funny. A must read for nostalgia sake.
738 Jul-01-1944 DSDiego_Main_Gate_WWII_SDO16_800.jpg Photo CGAS San Diego 1942-1945 During World War II this is what the main gate at CGAS San Diego looked like. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through Ptero CDR Ron Huddleston.
752 Jul-01-1944 SO3C_43_44_SDO06_800.jpg Photo Curtiss SO3C-3 "Seagull" Photo of Curtiss SO3C-3 from National Archives courtesy of CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
16 Aug-07-1944 1st_helo_sim_2_800.jpg Photo First helicopter synthetic training device (800 x 600 pix) Capt Frank Erickson directed the helicopter training squadron for USN. Students from all the US armed forces plus Canadians and British.
39 Jan-01-1945 cg-jrf-5.jpg Photo JRF-5 known as the Goose Grumman JRF-5 Goose
66 Jan-01-1945 Historic_CG_Helicopter (HS1-C).jpg Photo
79 Jan-01-1945 Ice_pat_R5D.jpg Photo Douglas R4D Skymaster Pictured on Ice Patrol, the R5D's were used for International Ice Patrol, Long Range Logistics and one was outfitted for Aerial Mapping for the Coast & Geodetic Survey.
80 Jan-01-1945 Ice_pat_R5D_2.jpg Photo Douglas R5D Skymaster Pictured on Ice Patrol, the R5D's were used for International Ice Patrol, Long Range Logistics and one was outfitted for Aerial Mapping for the Coast & Geodetic Survey.
107 Jan-01-1945 Hos1g_m.jpg Photo The Coast Guard purchased 27 of these R-6A helicopters which were built by Nash-Kelvintor under license from Sikorsky. The Coast Guard purchased 27 of these R-6A helicopters which were built by Nash-Kelvintor under license from Sikorsky. A press release for the version shown stated in part&A higher powered machine than its predecessors & this copter has limitless new duties planned for it. It had a cruise speed of 75 knots, a range of 245 miles and could carry 3 people.
110 Jan-01-1945 Hul1g_m.jpg Photo Bell Hul-1G Two of these Bell model 47G helicopters were purchased and operated by the Coast Guard until december 1967. These helicopters were fitter with floats and were normally used for ice reconnaissance from flight deck equiped ships in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. They were based at CGAS Kodiak.
133 Jan-01-1945 P4y_2g_m.jpg Photo
134 Jan-01-1945 Pb_1g_m.jpg Photo A modified version of the B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, carrying a droppable life boast under its bomb bay, was used by the Coast Guard for long range search and rescue. A modified version of the B-17 FLYING FORTRESS, carrying a droppable life boast under its bomb bay, was used by the Coast Guard for long range search and rescue. Also used for International Ice Patrol and Coast and Geodetic Survey photo mapping, it was the most successful of the adapted long range search and rescue aircraft. Eighteen of these aircraft were operated by the Coast Guard.
288 Jan-01-1945 CGAS_Salem_aerial_view.jpg Photo CGAS Salem, MA aerial view Aerial View of CGAS Salem
289 Jan-01-1945 CGAS_Salem_ramp_2PBMs.jpg Photo PBM on ramp at CGAS Salem PBM-5's on ramp at CGAS Salem
292 Jan-01-1945 P4Y_privateers_4plane_formation.jpg Photo Convair P4Y Privateers The Convair P4Y Privateer's pictured here in a four plane formation served the CG well for long range patrol. This is a Navy version of the "Liberator".
341 Jan-01-1945 salem_hanger_cir_unkn.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Hanger from an unknown date, but probably about 1945
378 Jan-01-1945 THE_FUTURE_OF_COAST_GUARD_AVIATION.pdf Publication A white paper by Capt William J. Kossler, USCG on The Future of Coast Guard Aviation This document was found in the archives of the USCG Historian and has been extracted herein along with some photos of Capt Kossler, awards presented posthumously and the final extract from his service record.
410 Jan-01-1945 HTL-1_m.jpg Photo Bell Helicopter Bell Utility Helicopter
91 Mar-01-1945 P4Y-2G.jpg Photo Nine of these single vertical stabilizer PB4Y-1 Liberators were operated by the Coast Guard. Nine of these single vertical stabilizer PB4Y-1 Liberators were operated by the Coast Guard. Their long range capability and reliability made them particularly suitable for over the ocean. Based at San Francisco and Barbers Point, Hawaii, they spent many thousand hours over the Pacific.
324 Apr-01-1945 apr45_pby_current_asr_paint.jpg Photo CGAS Salem PBY in current (1945) air sea rescue paint scheme.
529 May-01-1945 argentiaNAS_1945.jpg Photo NAS Argentia (CGAD Argentia) Aerial view of NAS Argentia circa 1945 - one of the few clear days.
325 Jun-01-1945 cgas_salem_1945.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view 1945
635 Jun-01-1945 Curtiss SB2C.jpg Photo Curtiss SB2C Only 2 of these Curtiss SB2C Navy Scout bomber HELLDIVERS were operated by the Coast Guard. They were tested for fast dash to a crash or ditching to drop rafts and rations. Powered by a Wright R2600-8 engine, they had a dsash speed of close to 230 knots.
407 Jul-01-1945 MINIMUM and MAXIMUM.pdf Publication Rescue of RCAF Flyers in Labrador by USCG HNS-1 helicopter In 1945, an RCAF Aircraft crashed in northern Labrador. After 2 rescue fixed wing aircraft crashed in trying to rescue the original survivors, the Coast Guard was asked to attempt the rescue by helicopter. This is an annotation of that effort.
491 Jul-01-1945 WEP WWII History.pdf Publication Oral History by LCDR W. E. Prindle, Jr., USCGR Captain Pete Prindle, USCG (Ret) provided this publication of the oral history of his father's experiences mostly around WWII and the early helicopters. He was CG Aviator #144 and CG Helo Pilot #24.
506 Jul-01-1945 kaneohe01.jpg Photo CGAD Kaneohe T.B.D.
507 Jul-01-1945 keneohe02.jpg Photo CGAD Kaneohe T.B.D.
67 Jan-01-1946 HO3S-1G232ca1946-50.jpg Photo Nine of this model S-57 were purchased at a unit cost of $91,977. Nine of this model S-57 were purchased at a unit cost of $91,977. Powered by a Pratt and Whitney WASP JR R915-AN5, they were the first helicopter fitted with a rescue hoist. Numbers assigned were 230-238. Also known as the H-5, it was used extensively by the Navy and Air Force, performing dozens of rescues during the Korean War. Some Coast Guard models were fitted with inflatable bags.
102 Jan-01-1946 Ho2s1g_m.jpg Photo Only 2 of this R-5A model helicopter were purchased at a unit cost of $86,000. Only 2 of this R-5A model helicopter were purchased at a unit cost of $86,000. It was a two place aircraft powered by a Pratt Whitney WASP JR R985-ANS engine with a cruise speed of 80 knots and a range of 130 miles. It was re-placed by the higher performance HO3S after initial service evaluation.
103 Jan-01-1946 Ho3s1g_m.jpg Photo Nine of this model S-57 were purchased at a unit cost of $91,977. Nine of this model S-57 were purchased at a unit cost of $91,977. Powered by a Pratt and Whitney WASP JR R915-AN5, they were the first helicopter fitted with a rescue hoist. Numbers assigned were 230-238. Also known as the H-5, it was used extensively by the Navy and Air Force, performing dozens of rescues during the Korean War. Some Coast Guard models were fitted with inflatable bags.
90 Mar-03-1946 P4Y-2G_6306SanFranCA.jpg Photo Nine of these single vertical stabilizer PB4Y-1 Liberators were operated by the Coast Guard. Nine of these single vertical stabilizer PB4Y-1 Liberators were operated by the Coast Guard. Their long range capability and reliability made them particularly suitable for over the ocean. Based at San Francisco and Barbers Point, Hawaii, they spent many thousand hours over the Pacific.
642 Apr-01-1946 Cape_Race_Mail_Drop_1947.jpg Photo Message from CO, CG Loran Station Cape Race, Newfoundland to CGAD Argentia. The imge is of the message sent to CGAD Argentia by the Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Loran Station, Cape Race, Newfoundland about an air drop of mail on 1 April, 1947 (no April Fools Joke). PBY's from CGAD Argentia dropped mail and other supplies to this very isolated station.
527 Jun-01-1946 PBY_ARGENTIA_1946.jpg Photo PBY-5A Catalina PBY-5A Catalina out of Argentia picking up personel from iceshelf
614 Jun-01-1946 3Helo_Teers.jpg Photo The first 3 CG Helo Pilots - Capt Frank Erickson #1, Cdr Stew Graham #2 and Cdr Walt Bolton #3 This is an image of the first three Coast Guard Helicopter pilots. Capt Frank Erickson #1 - was trained by Sikorsky Aircraft and Stew Graham #2 was trained by Frank Erickson; while Walt Bolton #3 was trained by both. This all happened the 1946 timeframe. The really early days of helicopter flying.
765 Jun-01-1946 bermuda_01_800px.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda Picture of damaged CG PBM-5 ay CGAD Bermuda approximately June 1946. Does anyone recognize the event and can you give us better explanation of what happened?
766 Jun-01-1946 bermuda_03_800px.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda Picture of damaged CG PBM-5 ay CGAD Bermuda approximately June 1946. Does anyone recognize the event and can you give us better explanation of what happened?
767 Jun-01-1946 bermuda_04_800px.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda Picture of damaged CG PBM-5 ay CGAD Bermuda approximately June 1946. Does anyone recognize the event and can you give us better explanation of what happened?
768 Jun-01-1946 bermuda_06_800px.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda Picture of damaged CG PBM-5 ay CGAD Bermuda approximately June 1946. Does anyone recognize the event and can you give us better explanation of what happened?
494 Jul-01-1946 8_1946_CAA_Dorms.jpg Photo CAA Dorms at Annette Island 1946
495 Jul-01-1946 9_CAA_Family_Housing.jpg Photo CAA Family Housing. The CG lived in Quonsett huts and still did in 1959.
586 Jul-01-1946 covey_hns_helos_brooklyn_1946.jpg Photo HNS Helos of Flight School at Brooklyn The entire fleet of HNS of the Helo School at CGAS Brooklyn flying in 1946
641 Jul-01-1946 First_Helo_Icebreaker_Deployment.pdf Document The First Icebreaker Helo deployment aboard CGC Northwind - WAGB 282. This document is a photographic chronicle of the first helo deployment for the international ice patrol off of Greenland aboard CGC Northwind WAGB-282 and using HNS-1 CGNR 39047. The pilot was Aviation Pilot First Class John A. Olsen, CG Aviator Number 646.
549 Aug-21-1946 bob_oleary_hos_sabena.jpg Photo AOC Bob O'Leary works on HOS helo AOC Bob O'Leary places a special modification into the nose of the HOS so that a litter may inserted into the helo.
643 Sep-19-1946 Ten feet Tall.pdf Publication First Helicopter Rescue in Newfoundland with Coast Helicopters This is a narrative ny an eyewitness participant in the very first helicopter rescue deployment in the world. When Sabena (Belgian) DC-4 Flight 00OCG crashed in Newfoundland in September 1946 the on-scene commander, Doctor Samuel Martin ashed for a way to get the survivors out of the crash site in dense wooded remote muskeg area of Newfoundland and the U.S. Coast Guard had the only helicopters available that could reach the crash site in time to save lives. This is that story by Warrant Gunner Bob O'Leary, USCG (Retired).
447 Sep-21-1946 RESCUE IN NEWFOUNDLAND.pdf Publication Rescue of survivors from Sabena Air line crash in Newfoundland This publication is the account of the efforts and successful rescue of survivors from the crash of a Sabena Airlines (Belgian)C-54 in Newfoundland near to Gander. The text is from official reports recently found in the office of the CG Historian, CG Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
760 Sep-21-1946 Giffin - Morrison Photos of Crash of Sabena OO-CBG.pdf Publication Sabena Airlines OO-CBG crash rescue in Newfoundland. This collection of photographs taken during the efforts to rescue survivors of the Sabena Airlines OO-OCB flight were provided bt Mrs. Alola Giffin Morrison, daughter of Captain Alvin Giffin, USCG. At the time a Commander, he was the Senior US Coast Guard officer involved at the scene of the rescue efforts. We are grateful for Mrs. Morrison's permission to print these images on our aviation history website.
108 Jan-01-1947 Htl1_m.jpg Photo Only two of these helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard. They were used for security of the New York harbor under the direction of the Captain of the Port. Only two of these helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard. They were used for security of the New York harbor under the direction of the Captain of the Port. Checking for smuggling, harbor pollution, sabotage and other mari-time derelictions, they usually had floats attached although sometimes they were flown with skids.
109 Jan-01-1947 HTL_1_m.jpg Photo They were used for security of the New York harbor under the direction of the Captain of the Port. Only two of these helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard. They were used for security of the New York harbor under the direction of the Captain of the Port. Checking for smuggling, harbor pollution, sabotage and other mari-time derelictions, they usually had floats attached although sometimes they were flown with skids.
296 Jan-01-1947 CGAS_Traverse_City_01_47.jpg Photo CGAS Traverse City 1947 CGAS Traverse City 1947 with PBY and early Helo in image.
338 Jun-01-1947 pby_over_salem_barracks_cir47.jpg Photo PBY flys over CGAS Salem Barracks.
532 Jun-01-1947 gershowitz_hns.jpg Photo HNS and Lady Liberty Daver Gershowitz got caught by Lady Liberty - circa 1947
565 Jun-01-1947 hns_brooklyn_01.jpg Photo HNS Helicopter HNS Helo pictured here in 1947 doig a hoist. Note the Protective Helmets worn by both the pilot and the crewman.
566 Jun-01-1947 hns_brooklyn_02.jpg Photo HNS Helicopter HNS helo in 1947 demonstrating the hoist.
567 Jun-01-1947 Battle_Harbour.pdf Document Resupply CGLORSTA Battle Harbour by PBY-5A This article about the use of PBY-5A aircraft to deliver mail and supplies to CGLORSTA Battle Harbour, Labrador was written and supplied by LTC Ted Morris, USAF (Ret) and former Coast Guard AMM2.
633 Jun-01-1947 Hns1_HRS_m.jpg Photo First 2 Helo types in CG Inventory The first 2 helo types ahown here are the HNS (top) and HRS (bottom) stationed at CGAS Brooklyn.
743 Jul-01-1947 JRF5_1943-54_SDO17_800.jpg Photo Grumman JRF-5 "Goose" Grumman JRF-5 "Goose" parked near hangar. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
750 Jul-01-1947 Sikorsky_HNS_1943-48_SDO12_800.jpg Photo Sikorsky HNS Sikorsky HNS #6 conducting shipboard landing trials. Ship is unidentified. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
541 Jul-15-1947 CGAS_Traverse_City_02_47.jpg Photo CGAS Traverse City CGAS Traverse City PBY5A flying over. Notice all the buildings for the Wartime compliment.
17 Aug-07-1947 1st_helo_sim_3_800.jpg Photo First helicopter synthetic training device (800 x 600 pix) Capt Frank Erickson directed the helicopter training squadron for USN. Students from all the US armed forces plus Canadians and British.
18 Aug-07-1947 1st_helo_sim_1_800.jpg Photo First helicopter synthetic training device (800 x 600 pix) Capt Frank Erickson directed the helicopter training squadron for USN. Students from all the US armed forces plus Canadians and British.
331 Sep-01-1947 chief_spencer_striker_lund_riggers_sep47.jpg Photo Chief Spencer and Striker Lund working in Salem Paraloft September 1947.
335 Sep-01-1947 ltjg_art_hancock_flyng_link_trainer.jpg Photo LTJG Art Hancock getting ready to fly an instrument mission in the Link Trainer known as the "Blue Box".
340 Sep-01-1947 salem_barracks_sep47.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Barracks in September 1947 taken from the hanger roof. Note wind sock.
344 Sep-01-1947 sep47_asm_shop.jpg Photo ASM Shop at CGAS Salem September 1947
345 Sep-01-1947 sep47_link_instruction.jpg Photo Link Trainer being used for instrument training at CGAS Salem in 1947. Ltjg John A. Weber mans the training position.
346 Sep-01-1947 sep47_paraloft.jpg Photo The paraloft is manned and ready at CGAS Salem in this September 1947 photo.
347 Sep-01-1947 sep47_salem_sickbay.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Sickbay September 1947 CGAS Salem Sickbay
348 Sep-01-1947 sep47_salem_aerology.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Aerology September 1947
349 Sep-01-1947 sep47_salem_garage.jpg Photo CGAS Salem garage in September 19947
350 Sep-01-1947 sep47_salem_nose_hanger.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Noase Hanger in September 1947
351 Sep-01-1947 sep47_salem_admin_bldg.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Admin Bldg in September 1947 CGAS Salem Admin Bldg
353 Sep-01-1947 wx_guessers_post_hourly_rpt_sep47.jpg Photo The weather forcasting staff posts the hourly report in theis September 1947 photo.
329 Oct-01-1947 cgas_salem_oct47.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view October 1947.
336 Oct-01-1947 oct47_pbm_launch.jpg Photo CGAS Salem PBM being launched.
337 Oct-01-1947 oct47_pbm_pby_on_ramp.jpg Photo CGAS Salem ramp with PBM and PBY poised and ready.
131 Jan-10-1948 Oy_1_m.jpg Photo Eight of these aircraft were stationed at Elizabeth City, NC helping the "Revenuers" locate illegal stills in the mid-Atlantic coastal Moonshine area. Also known as the L-5 SENTINAL, these sturdy little planes were used primarily as spotters for the Alcohol Tax Unit of the Treasury Department. Eight of these aircraft were stationed at Elizabeth City, NC helping the Revenuers locate illegal stills in the mid-Atlantic coastal Moonshine area.
531 Feb-15-1948 gershowitz_friends.jpg Photo Gershowitz & friends Dave Gershowitz with Heathcliff and Esmirelda on Antarctic Cruise - Icebreaker Unknown - circa 1948. Penquins gets seasick on the ships as the motion is not normal to them.
647 Apr-07-1948 You Have To Go Out.pdf Publication Story of PBM medvac and the damage to the aircraft. A U.S. Coast Guard PBM-5 seaplane CGNR 59012 had the left wing float and five feet of the left wing tip were torn away during a night JATO lift off from rough open ocean waters medevac. Pilots MacDowell and Douglas flew the damaged aircraft back to home base. They made a successful night water landing ending the hazardous rescue mission of April 7 - 8, 1948.
462 Jun-01-1948 HRP-1 Cockpit.jpg Photo HRP-1 Cockpit Interior of the cockpit/cabin of the Piasecki HRP-1
472 Jun-01-1948 hrp1_helo_dunking_sonar.jpg Photo Piasecki HRP-1 Helo Dunking Sonar CDR Stew Graham conducts dunking sonar experiments for the US Navy ASW program in a Piasecki HRP-1 Helo. The fabric was stripped off to lighten the helo and to increase cooling for the struggling engine in the heat of Key West.
473 Jun-01-1948 piasecki_hrp1_helo.jpg Photo Piasecki HRP-1 Helo The Piasecki HRP-1 Helo in CG Colors
474 Jun-01-1948 piasecki_hrp1_lands_lst.jpg Photo Piasecki HRP-1 Helo lands on LST The Navy provided an LST for the dunking sonar tests at key West and here CDR Stew graham lands aboard. Skin was removed to reduce weight and to increase cooling to engine.
475 Jun-01-1948 hrp_pack.jpg Photo HRP-1's in a pack HRP-1's all flying together in a pack.
496 Jul-01-1948 10_1948_Runway_Paving.jpg Photo Paving the runway at Annette Island - 1948
497 Jul-01-1948 12_1948_AsphaltBuilding_Setup.jpg Photo Asphalt production plant on Annette Island
788 Jul-01-1948 CGAS_St_Petersburg.jpg Photo CGAS St. Petersburg, Albert Whitted Field. This postcard shows the then new Bayfront Center with the airport in the background showing CGAS St. Petersburg. Contributed by Cathy Sivils.
13 Jan-01-1949 cigars_and_rough_water.pdf Document Open water landing techniques Capt D. B. MacDairmid and his famous cigars.
749 Jul-01-1949 PBY_Dropping_ARYboat_1949_SDO05_800.jpg Photo PBY-5A PBY-5A Catalina dropping ARY Boat. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
31 Jan-01-1950 ARSC_hanger_ca1950.jpg Photo Aircraft Repair & Supply Center (ARSC) is a Headquarters Unit located at CGAS Elizabeth City, N.C. ARSC is the central unit charged with repair, maintenance, supply and training for USCG Aircraft. While some aircraft are overhauled here; they are also responsible for the overhaul of aircraft at other facilities like C-130's that are overhauled at a USAF Facility.
112 Jan-01-1950 K225_m.jpg Photo Kaman 225 Model Not much is known about this aircraft, but it was under evaluation by the CG along with the Kaman HK-1 and other Sikorsky helos.
395 Jan-01-1950 Erickson HRP Mackinaw.jpg Photo Erickson lands HRP Helo on Mackinaw CDR Frank Erickson kands an HRP helo aboard CG Icebreaker Makinaw at Buffalo, NY
32 Feb-01-1950 bell_htl-1.jpg Photo Bell HTL-1 light helicopter Observation helicopter.
27 Feb-03-1950 airstaca1950.jpg Photo Launching a P5M from Air Station Elizabeth City A laborious task is launching and/or retrieving a P5M.
615 Mar-31-1950 Frank_n_Stew.jpg Photo Rotary Wing Development Project and Unit Capt Frank Erickson led the Rotary Wing Development Project from it's commissioning in June 1946 at CGAS Elizabeth CIty. In September 1948 it was decommissioned and recommissioned as a Headquarters "Unit". The photo shows the Executive Officer CDR (then LT) Stewert R. Graham and the Commanding Officer CAPT (then CDR) Frank A. Erickson just after decommissioning ceremonies of the Rotary Wing Development Unit on March 31, 1950. This event finalized the completion and acceptance of all assigned projects as operational in search and rescue helicopters.
646 Apr-17-1950 Biscayne Bay Professionalism.pdf Publication First Light search finds overdue boat and survicors from an unreported sinking along the way. This publication was written by J.R. Lee, AOC, USCG(Ret) and Ted A. Morris, Lt.Col.,USAF(Ret) and reports the fortuitous circumstances surrounding the search for an overdue boat and the rescue of 4 survivors from an unreported sinking.
461 Jun-01-1950 Beech SNB Panel.jpg Photo Cockpit Panel JRB-4, -5 7 Beechcraft Twin engine JRB's (C-45) were purchased for small utility and administrative logistic support.
689 Jun-01-1950 HO3S_Auto_to_water_Don_Fraser_1.jpg Photo Sikorsky HO3S on the water after engine failure. Don Fraser show here in top of the HO3S he just autorotated to the water after engine failure near the mouth of the Deleware River. The date is an approximation - not available in historical records on hand.
690 Jun-01-1950 HO3S_Auto_to_water_Don_Fraser_2.jpg Photo HO3S on the water after engine failure awaiting crash boat. Don Fraser and an unidentified officer sitting on the top of an HO3S after engine failure. They autorotated to yhe water off Cape May near Rehoboth Beach and are awaiting a crash-rescue boat.
391 Jul-01-1950 SAN_DIEGO_PILOTS_RESCUED_USN_CREW.jpg Photo CG Pilots and 8 Rescued USN Airmen CG Pilots and the 8 Rescued USN Airmen from illfated aircraft off San Diego. Ens Vukic and CDR MacDairmid were the CG Pilots. See the official message accompanying the Photo (SAN_DIEGO_CREW_NAMES.jpg).
392 Jul-01-1950 SAN_DIEGO_CREW_NAMES.jpg Photo Crew Names of CG Pilots and 8 Rescued USN Air Crewmen Message accompanying the release of the photo of the CG Pilots and the 8 USN Aircrewmen rescued off San Diego (See SAN_DIEGO_PILOTS_RESCUED_USN_CREW.jpg)
516 Jul-01-1950 Martin404a.jpg Photo RM-1 Martin 404 2 RM-1's were stationed at CGAS Arlington (now Washington). They were the old Silver Falcons of Eastern Airline fame.
747 Jul-01-1950 PBM-5G_V45414_1943-56_SDO11_800.jpg Photo PBM-5G Martin Mariner PBM-5G V45414 Martin Mariner in old rescue paint. Note R-414 painted on bow. Being retrieve here to be beached. Note open overhead wing hatch and RESCUE Painted on top of wing. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
748 Jul-01-1950 PBY_1941-54_SDO08_800.jpg Photo PBY-5A PBY-5A in Navy Wartime colors on ramp at CGAS San Diego. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
758 Jul-01-1950 B17_CGNR_7247.jpg Photo B-17 CGNR 7247 at Argentia Circa 1950's, B-17s were used for International Ice Patrol out of NAS Argentia, Newfoundland. B-17 CGNR 7247 is pictured here on the ramp at Argentia. Photo courtesy of ex-Coastie Ralph James (Jim) Henderson, former Yeoman at Argentia.
68 Jan-01-1951 HO4S.jpg Photo Two versions of this helicopter were procured by the Coast Guard, the major difference being the engine, either an R1340 in the -2G or an R1300 in the -3G. They were also known as the S-55, HRS and H19. The unit cost was $177,530. Dozens of rescues were made with this machine, primarily using the hydrau-lic hoist and the Coast Guard designed "Rescue Basket" All of these aircraft were fitted for "Tug Bird", a Coast Guard design which provided the capability to tow boats and ships as large as a DD. Twenty one were purchased and 8 HRS versions borrowed from the Navy and operated for several years.
93 Jan-01-1951 UF-1G.jpg Photo Originally 30 of theses aircraft, also known as the SA-16 Albatross, were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $523,000. Originally 30 of theses aircraft, also known as the SA-16 Albatross, were purchased by the Coast Guard at a unit cost of $523,000. Later 15 m ore were obtained from the Air Force. Later still, from m1957 to 1960, 35 more were obtained from Air Force surpluses. All of these aircraft were converted to the stretch- wing version and called the HU-16E.
104 Jan-01-1951 Ho4s3g_m.jpg Photo Two versions of this helicopter were procured by the Coast Guard, the major difference being the engine, either an R1340 in the -2G or an R1300 in the -3G. Two versions of this helicopter were procured by the Coast Guard, the major difference being the engine, either an R1340 in the -2G or an R1300 in the -3G. They were also known as the S-55, HRS and H19. The unit cost was $177,530. Dozens of rescues were made with this machine, primarily using the hydraulic hoist and the Coast Guard designed "Rescue Basket" All of these aircraft were fitted for "Tug Bird", a Coast Guard design which provided the capability to tow boats and ships as large as a DD. Twenty one were purchased and 8 HRS versions borrowed from the Navy and operated for several years.
105 Jan-01-1951 Ho4s2g_m.jpg Photo Two versions of this helicopter were procured by the Coast Guard, the major difference being the engine, either an R1340 in the -2G or an R1300 in the -3G. Two versions of this helicopter were procured by the Coast Guard, the major difference being the engine, either an R1340 in the -2G or an R1300 in the -3G. They were also known as the S-55, HRS and H19. The unit cost was $177,530. Dozens of rescues were made with this machine, primarily using the hydrau-lic hoist and the Coast Guard designed "Rescue Basket" All of these aircraft were fitted for "Tug Bird", a Coast Guard design which provided the capability to tow boats and ships as large as a DD. Twenty one were purchased and 8 HRS versions borrowed from the Navy and operated for several years.
164 Jan-01-1951 Uf_1g_m.jpg Photo Early Grumman "Albatross" UF-1G The UF-1G was modified with longer, modified wing and larger tail surfaces, and became the UF-2G. An early UF-2G shown here.
469 Jun-01-1951 HU-16E Center Console.jpg Photo Center console HU-16E Center console from Grumman HU-16E "Albatross"
470 Jun-01-1951 HU-16E Front Office.jpg Photo Cockpit Grumman HU-16E Cockpit of the Grumman HU-16E "Albatross"
471 Jun-01-1951 HU-16E Overhead Panel.jpg Photo Grumman HU-16E Overhead Panel Overhead panel from Grumman HU-16E "Albatross"
373 Jan-01-1952 PBY_5A_on_water.jpg Photo PBY-5A on the water The Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina pictured here on the water.
636 Jan-01-1952 Ho5s1g_m.jpg Photo Sikorsky HO5S-1G Eight of these speedy choppers were procured by the Coast Guard at a cost of $82,928. Top speed was 90 knots but its small size and short range limited its effectiveness. Numbers assigned were 1244-1255.
637 Jan-01-1952 HTL-5.jpg Photo Bell HTL-5 Only 3 of this model helicopter were purchased by the Coast Guard. Numbers asigned were 1268-1270. Unit cost on contract #Tcg-19087 was $49,290. They were used on a variety of missions, but their small size and short range limited their effectiveness.
638 Jan-01-1952 Martin VC-3A (RM1Z).jpg Photo Martin 404 designated VC-3A (RM1Z) The commercial version was known as the Martin 404. Two of these transports were purchased by the Coast GUard at a unit cost of $647,140 and were assigned to the Coast Guadr Air Detachment at Washington National Airport (Reagan National). The aircraft were used for administrative support of Coast Guard Headquarters and the Treasury Department (1952-1967) then Transportation Department (1967-1969). The Coast Guard numbers were 1282 and 1283. Both aircraft were replaced in 1969 by a VC-11A.
639 Jan-01-1952 Martin404a.jpg Photo Martin 404 (VC-3A) The commercial version was known as the Martin 404. Two of these transports were purchased by the Coast GUard at a unit cost of $647,140 and were assigned to the Coast Guadr Air Detachment at Washington National Airport (Reagan National). The aircraft were used for administrative support of Coast Guard Headquarters and the Treasury Department (1952-1967) then Transportation Department (1967-1969). The Coast Guard numbers were 1282 and 1283. Both aircraft were replaced in 1969 by a VC-11A. The aircraft is shown here in it's last paint scheme that is now CG standard.
648 Apr-11-1952 A_Tragic_Good_Friday.pdf Publication The story of the rescue of the survivors of Pan American 526A near San Juan, Puerto Rico A U.S. Coast Guard PBY-5A amphibian, CGNR 48429, with pilots Bilderback and Natwig, landed in rough ocean waters to rescue sixteen survivors of a DC-6 which had ditched off San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Good Friday, April 11, 1952.
327 Jun-01-1952 cgas_salem_jun52.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view June 1952
343 Jun-01-1952 salem_radioroom_jun52.jpg Photo CGAS Salem radioroom in June 1952.
598 Jul-01-1952 rdy_pbm_ecg_july1952.jpg Photo Ready PBM at CGAS Elizabeth City - 1952 The ready PBM parked at CGADS Elizabeth City, N.C. - 1952
600 Jul-01-1952 ecg_pbms_july1952.jpg Photo PBM's on ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City PBM's on the ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City - 1952
601 Jul-01-1952 ecg_pbms_and_jnb_july1952.jpg Photo Ready PBM at top of ramp, PBM on rampo across from Beechcraft JNB Ready PBM is parked at the top of the seaplane ramp with a second PBM parked across from a Beechcraft JNB on the ramp - CGAS Elizabeth City July 1952
602 Jul-01-1952 ecg_pb1g_and_r5d_1952.jpg Photo PB1G (B-17) and Douglas R5D (C-54) on ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City PB1G (B-17) being washed after flight and R5D (C-54) on the ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City - 1952
603 Jul-01-1952 ecg_launching_pbm_july1952.jpg Photo CGAS Elizabth City launching PBM PBM being launched from ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City - 1952
604 Jul-01-1952 ecg_launching_pbm2_july1952.jpg Photo PBM being launched fro seaplane ramp - CGAS Elizabeth City CGAS Elizabeth City launching a PBM. Beaching gear is about to be released - 1952
605 Jul-01-1952 ecg_ho4S_hover_july1952.jpg Photo HO4S helicopter hovering at CGAS Elizabeth City Sikorsky HO4S helicopter hovering on taxiway at CGAS Elizabeth City - 1952
677 Jul-01-1952 Scan10001.jpg Photo Sikorsky HOSS with crewmen Sikorsky HOSS with AD2 E. Chilcoate and AD3 D. Fox of CGAS Salem
678 Jul-01-1952 Scan10002.jpg Photo Grumman HU-16 (UF1G) 1243 in original paint. AD3 Kovalski walking past HU16 (UF1G) 1243. This is the original paint scheme.
679 Jul-01-1952 Scan10003.jpg Photo View from barracks window of Salem ramp area. This view from the barrcaks window shows the main ramp with HO5S, HOSS, JRF, and PBM aircraft thereon.
681 Jul-01-1952 Scan10005.jpg Photo UF-1G 1241 UF-1G (HU-16) CGNR 1241 on Salem ramp
682 Jul-01-1952 Scan10006.jpg Photo PR2 Bob Studley PR2 Bob Studley with a "Brownie Hawkeye" camera
683 Jul-01-1952 Scan10007.jpg Photo Cleaning Crash Boat SN L. Doane and BM3 R Atkins clean the Crash Boat
684 Jul-01-1952 Scan10008.jpg Photo Semiphore Drill Semaphore Drill
685 Jul-01-1952 Scan10009.jpg Photo Walkway to barracks PR2 Bob Studley on walkway up to barracks. Note: The cannons were removed at decommissioning and moved to CGAS Cape Cod.
686 Jul-01-1952 Scan10010.jpg Photo Catterpilar tug AD3 Vogel on the "cat" used to tow aircraft.
687 Jul-01-1952 Scan10011.jpg Photo Muster ENS Wirsching and ADC Haggerty muster the troops/.
702 Jul-01-1952 Scan10024.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A Chief and some of the crew???
703 Jul-01-1952 Scan10025.jpg Photo CGAS Salem 2 JRF's at the head of the seaplane ramp.
704 Jul-01-1952 Scan10026.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A medevac at CGAS Salem?????
705 Jul-01-1952 Scan10027.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Tieing down a PBM ????
706 Jul-01-1952 Scan10028.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Full dress muster & inspection in front of the hangar ????
707 Jul-01-1952 Scan10029.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Kingfisher returning fro flight and being recovered to the ramp. ????
708 Jul-01-1952 Scan10030.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HNS flying a demo at CGAS Salem ????
709 Jul-01-1952 Scan10031.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HNS flying over the walkway to the barracks. ????
710 Jul-01-1952 Scan10032.jpg Photo CGAS Salem PBM being launched was a big event in terms of crew participation. ????
711 Jul-01-1952 Scan10033.jpg Photo CGAS Salem CGAS Salem aerial view. Rather a compact and confined operating area. With the demise of the seaplane and the amphibian Salem be came a liability as a station. ????
712 Jul-01-1952 Scan10034.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Flying the HNS at night or marginal weather was a ricky operation due to instability, lack of instruments and low power available. ????
713 Jul-01-1952 Scan10035.jpg Photo CGAS Salem The HO3S had a really nose low attitude at takeoff. Looks worse from outside than when flying it. ????
714 Jul-01-1952 Scan10036.jpg Photo CGAS Salem The ready PBM on beaching gear at the head of the ramp. ????
715 Jul-01-1952 Scan10037.jpg Photo CGAS Salem It must be a warm day at Salem to be crewing with no shirts. By the way, Chief, no smoking allowed near an aircraft. Tell that crewman! ????
715 Jul-01-1952 Scan10037.jpg Photo CGAS Salem It must be a warm day at Salem to be crewing with no shirts. By the way, Chief, no smoking allowed near an aircraft. Tell that crewman! Those PBY's look close! ????
716 Jul-01-1952 Scan10038.jpg Photo CGAS Salem This PBY missed the ramp! ????
717 Jul-01-1952 Scan10039.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Piasecki HRP-1's were in the inventory until late 1952. ????
718 Jul-01-1952 Scan10040.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HRP-1 cockpit with rigid metal frame and canvas covering. The HRP could be flown witout the covering.
719 Jul-01-1952 Scan10041.jpg Photo CGAS Salem The HO3S here showing the Erickson rescue hoist. ????
720 Jul-01-1952 Scan10042.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HO3S here is configured with floatation gear on the wheels and a litter in the cabin.
721 Jul-01-1952 Scan10043.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HO3S shown here over a early UF-1G Albatross. ????
722 Jul-01-1952 Scan10044.jpg Photo CGAS Salem JRF on the ramp at Salem.
723 Jul-01-1952 Scan10045.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Oops! The combination of narow ramps, cross winds, narrow landing gear and perhaps a little inattention made the seaplane ramp operation a little risky. ????
724 Jul-01-1952 Scan10046.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A crewman enjoys the view from the cockpit! ????
725 Jul-01-1952 Scan10047.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A medevac by helo ends at the ambulance. ????
726 Jul-01-1952 Scan10048.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A couple of crewmen take a break in the sun. ????
727 Jul-01-1952 Scan10049.jpg Photo CGAS Salem A rest in the sun on the grass in front of the barracks. ????
745 Jul-01-1952 PB4Y-2G_1951-54_SDO10_800.jpg Photo PB4Y-2G Privateer PB4Y-2G Privateer on ramp at CGAS San Diego. Photo courtesy of CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
691 Jul-15-1952 Scan10012.jpg Photo First Aid Lecture First Aid Lcture by HM1 T. Flaherty
692 Jul-15-1952 Scan10013.jpg Photo Posing and skippng work! Left to right: AD2 LeBell, AD3 Lampert, SN Hall, AD3 Gray, AD3 Unknown
693 Jul-15-1952 Scan10014.jpg Photo Crew Barracks Crew Barracks
694 Jul-15-1952 Scan10015.jpg Photo The Crain Truck PR2 Studley and the "Crain Truck"
695 Aug-15-1952 Scan10016.jpg Photo Polishing up the wagons! Left to Right: SN(AO) Ken Euritt of Kansas, AD3 Bob Fisher of North Attleboro, Mass., and SN Gene Blair.
696 Oct-15-1952 Scan10018.jpg Photo Aircraft and Officer's Quarters Left to right: Grumman JRF, UF and the Officers Quarters - AKA "The Lighthouse".
697 Oct-15-1952 Scan10019.jpg Photo Grumman JRF Grumman JRF at CGAS Salem
698 Dec-25-1952 Scan10020.jpg Photo Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 1 1952 Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 1
699 Dec-25-1952 Scan10021.jpg Photo Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 2 1952 Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 2
700 Dec-25-1952 Scan10022.jpg Photo Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 3 1952 Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 3
701 Dec-25-1952 Scan10023.jpg Photo Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 4 1952 Christmas Dinner Menu & Roster at CGAS Salem - Page 4
307 Jan-18-1953 Swatow_China_Jan53_P2Vditching.pdf Event P2V ditches off Swatow, China - PBM Crash and Rescue On January 18, 1953 a Navy P2v ditched off the coast of China near Swatow and Big John Vukic in a PBM landed in the open sea to rescue them, but engine failure on takeoff caused the PBM to crash. Five Coast Guardsmen and most of the P2V crew were lost. This narative was written by CDR Mitchell A. Perry, the Aircraft Commander of the support PBM which dropped all the flares for the destroyer to search in the night.
20 May-01-1953 airsta+3acft.jpg Photo USCG Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. with 3 different type aircraft on the ramp. Many types, all adapted from USN aircraft.
446 Jun-01-1953 VC4A_02_Gulfstream1.jpg Photo VC-4A Grumman Gulfstream I The VC-4A was pourchased to operate alongside of 2 Martin 404 (RM-1) aircraft at CGAS Arlington for VIP transportation. Unofficially, it was the Commandant's aircraft.
680 Sep-15-1953 Scan10004.jpg Photo Last flight in an HO3S PR2 Bob Studley's last flight with the Coast Guard. HO3S CGNR 235 pilot ENS Wirsching.
444 Jan-01-1954 JRF_5G.jpg Photo JRF-5G Grumman Goose The JRF-5G Grumman Goose was a short range SAR and utility aircraft between 1943 and 1954.
440 Apr-30-1954 OY_1.jpg Photo OY-1 OY-1 pictured here at CGAS Elizabeth City was used for hunting stills for the Alcohol, Tax and Firearms administration.
744 Jun-21-1954 P5M-1G_1956-61_SDO18_800.jpg Photo P5M-1G 1285 Martin Marlin P5m-1G 1285 in flight from Glenn L. Martin Field, Baltimore to CGAS Air Station, St. Petersburg. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
746 Jul-01-1954 PBM5G_1952-60_SDO09_800.jpg Photo PBM-5G Martin Mariner PBM-5G Martin Mariner lining up for open water takeoff. Photo courtesy CGA San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
528 Aug-01-1954 PB-1G_ ICE_PATROL_1954.jpg Photo PB-1G (B-17) loading up for International Ice Patrol PB-1G (B-17) loading up for International Ice Patrol
439 Sep-01-1954 PB_1G.jpg Photo Boeing PB1G (B-17) Boeing PB-1G (B-17) shown at CGAS Elizabeth City. They were used for long range patrols.
70 Jan-01-1955 HTL-4BELLca1955.jpg Photo
73 Jan-01-1955 HU-16E_2132.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
77 Jan-01-1955 HU16EonWaterTalampulanRP.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. After making a water landing at Talampulan Island, Republic of the Philippines, UF-2G 7251 delivers logisitic supplies to the the USCG Loran Station there. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
154 Jan-01-1955 UF2G_m.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
166 Jan-01-1955 Hu_16e_m.jpg Photo HU-16E Grumman "Albatross" The HU-16E (UF-2G) was the workhorse of the CG Fixed wing fleet. This image of CGNR 1265 was taken before the station name was painted on the tail of the aircraft; however the name was painted on the inside of the wing float (too small to read here) so that pictures taken out of the aircraft would present the station name.
174 Jan-01-1955 Uf_2g_m.jpg Photo Grumman "Albatross" UF-2G CGNR 7240 represents an early version of the UF-2G still in silver paint with the designation clearly seen on the tail.
441 Mar-25-1955 R5D_4G.jpg Photo Douglas R5D (C-54) R5D's were used for International Ice Patrol, long range SAR and logistics.
326 Apr-01-1955 cgas_salem_apr55.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view April 1955
330 Apr-01-1955 cgas_salem_open_huse_apr55.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view of open house April 1955.
334 Apr-01-1955 hoist_demo_ho4s_3_apr55.jpg Photo Sikorsky HO4S3 doing hoist demo at CGAS Salem April 1955.
761 May-15-1955 p5m1_acceptance_factory.jpg Photo Accepting the first Coast Guard P5M-1 Accepting the first Coast Guard P5M-1 at the factory in May 1955. CDR Tal Sivils seen waving from the right seat, was one of the ferry pilots. Photo courtesy of Cathy Sivils Entman P-2870, daughter of Tal Sivils.
762 May-15-1955 p5m1_takoff_factory.jpg Photo First Coast Guard P5M-1 taking off from the factory. First Coast Guard P5M-1 taking off from the factory on delivery to CGAS St. Petersburg. Photo courtesy Cathy Sivils Entman P-2870, daughter oif CDR Tal Sivils.
763 May-15-1955 p5m1_arriving_st_pete.jpg Photo First Copast Guard P5M-1 arriving at CGAS St. Petersburg. First Coast Guard P5M-1 arriving at St. Petersburg on delivery from factory. Photo courtesy Cathy Sivils Entman P-2870, daughter oif CDR Tal Sivils.
533 Jun-01-1955 cg_aircraft_carrier.jpg Photo French Frigate Shoals It looks like an aircraft carrier anchored in the ocean. C123B and HU-16E would make a trip a week to French Frigate delivering people and fresh supplies. A buoy tender or the Kukui would deliver most of the suplies and equipment.
400 Jul-01-1955 CGC Bibb and PBM, open house 1955.jpg Photo CGC Bibb and PBM from Salem at open house 1955 CGC Bibb and PBM from Salem at open house 1955
751 Jul-01-1955 Sikorsky_HO3S_UF-1_CGAS_Brooklyn_SDO13_800.jpg Photo SAR Launch SAR launch of Grumman UF-1G ready fixed wing and Sikorsky HO3S ready helo. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
787 Jul-01-1955 Kodiak_Village_summer_winter.jpg Photo Kodiak Island and the fishing village. A summer and winter scene of Kodiak Island fishing village circa 1955. Contributed by Cathy Sivils.
168 Jan-01-1956 P5m_2g_m.jpg Photo The P5M-1G and P5M-2G were the last seaplanes operated by the Coast Guard. Seven of theses aircraft were built for the Coast Guard. They were powered by two Wright R33350 engines. The P5M-1G and P5M-2G were the last seaplanes operated by the Coast Guard
40 Feb-01-1956 cg_p4y-2g.jpg Photo The P4Y-2G Privateer was converted for use by the CG as a patrol and search aircraft. The Privateer was a varient of the Liberator, one of the safest of all the WWII bombers and was converted to a CG model for search & rescue.
443 Jun-01-1956 UF_1G.jpg Photo Grumman UF-1G Albatross Grumman UF-1G (Slot Wing - Short Wing Version) pictured here is the fore-runner of the much improved performance of the UF-2G. Made by the the Grumman (Bath and Iron Works), it was a really strong aircraft and rode that way - stiff.
670 Jun-01-1956 Ops_Building_NASQuonset.jpg Photo Ops Building at NAS Quonset Point where CGAD had an office. Submitted by: Cathy Sivils Entman Just so you can tell Dr. Browning. As you look at it, you will see the 2nd floor above the awning. Look way off to your left. The corner office was the Air Detachment - all 12 square feet of it. It contained 3 desks and as many file cabinets and leather chairs as they could stuff into it. I don't know direction but would hazard this photo faces north. I know it faces the SeaBee base which you came to before Quonset and was closer to where I lived which was in Warwick. It also faces the main runway and Eisenhower's plane, Colombine, use to park just outside the door with the awning. It was guarded by a single Marine. I use to go in it every time it was in; the Marine would always make a big show of being gruff but then would always say, "OK, kid, but don't swipe anything while you're in there." The Blue Angels would park about 15 feet away and again, more toys for me to play in. The GC office faced the carrier and sub docks which, if you were looking out the window you can see in the postcard, are at 1 o'clock over your right shoulder. That window also overlooked about 75% of the base. The window you can see did overlook the amphib ramps. Daddy (Tal Sivils) got to see some pretty amazing things from those windows. Including watching 3 fighters take off from the Essex and see their wings fold up shortly after they cleared the deck! Boy, did he scramble the ready unit when that happened! And that's the hangar off and attached to the right of the Ops building. Where I loved being most of all was in the radar room which was just underneath the tower. I could sit there for hours and watch them track aircraft!. As you can see, this building is Navy standard, gray, low-ceiling, inefficient and unintelligible, honey-toned. Southerners answering the phones and manning the PA system. In other words, a totally boring building with no redeeming features except one. I'm sure someone mixed up the plans for the main staircase with those for the Admiral's house! It was wide, sweeping, curving and made of marble! In fact, the marble had worn so smooth over the years that is was actually slippery and dangerous. It was so strange. Hope this contributes to the history collection! Cathy PS: Did I ever tell you how much I loved your getting the photos of the Chief's Mess at St. Pete? That place was a wonderment! I could hardly eat whenever we were there I was always too bust looking at the walls.
92 Jun-21-1956 P5M-1G_1285StPeteFL.jpg Photo The P5M-1G and P5M-2G were the last seaplanes operated by the Coast Guard. Seven of theses aircraft were built for the Coast Guard. They were powered by two Wright R33350 engines. The P5M-1G and P5M-2G were the last seaplanes operated by the Coast Guard.
515 Jul-01-1956 ice_pat_R5D_2.jpg Photo R5D (C54) R5D's replaced the PB1G (B-17) for use on International Ice Patrol until Argentia closed
784 Jul-04-1956 CGAS_Brooklyn_Mailers_Flown_4July1956.jpg Photo Mailers flown on a Coast Guard SA-16A (UF-1G). These two covers were flown on a boat assistance case aboard a HU-16A (UF-1G) 4 July 1956 by LCDR F. J. Hancock, USCG. They were contibuted by Cathy Sivils.
661 Dec-05-1956 HO4S with floatation gear on deck.jpg Photo HO4S with flotation gear on the ramp. HO4S pictured here wth floatation gear while on the ramp. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
662 Dec-05-1956 HO4S with floatation gear on water.jpg Photo HO4S with floatation gear on water HO4S on the water with floatation gear. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
54 Jan-01-1957 HC-130_Bmodel_1345.jpg Photo Used on a variety of missions, the "Herc" has a range of 2100 miles, a cruise speed of 286 knots, and a service ceiling of 20,500 feet. The first turbine powered aircraft introduced into the Coast Guard inventory, the Hercules is an outstanding search platform. While searching at low altitude for survivors or during ice patrol flights, normally the outboard engines are shut down and their propellers feathered. The last of these aircraft was delivered in 1977. The "E" and "H" models have more range than the "B's". The aircraft wer4e purchased on an Air Forced contract for the Coast Guard. The price per aircraft was 1 million to slightly over 6 million each for the last of the run.
121 Jan-01-1957 Hc130H_m.jpg Photo Used on a variety of missions, the "Herc" has a range of 2100 miles, a cruise speed of 286 knots, and a service ceiling of 20,500 feet. The first turbine powered aircraft introduced into the Coast Guard inventory, the Hercules is an outstanding search platform. While searching at low altitude for survivors or during ice patrol flights, normally the outboard engines are shut down and their propellers feathered. The last of these aircraft was delivered in 1977. The "E" and "H" models have more range than the "B's". The aircraft were purchased on an Air Force contract for the Coast Guard. The price per aircraft was 1 million to slightly over 6 million each for the last of the run. The image here is of an H model.
286 Jan-01-1957 CGAS_Dinner_Key.jpg Photo CGAS Miami at Dinner Key CGAS Dinner Key (Miami) aerial view
617 Mar-01-1957 ARSC_AD_School_1957_800.jpg Photo Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City Aviation Mechanics School AD School at ARSC circa 1957 - Back Row (l-r): CDR Hammond, 3rd - Jackson, 4th Jack Ramos, Jerry Schutz, Albert Drum, Bill Perkins, Instructor Front Row Kneeling(l-r): 2nd Robert Dunn, Cobley, unknown, Shepard, Instructor. Photo courtesy Jack Ramos
599 Jun-01-1957 pbm_down_ramp_bermuda_1957.jpg Photo PBM going down ramp at CGAD Bermuda - 1957 Ready PBM gong down the ramp at CGAD Bermuda - 1957
618 Jun-01-1957 Sikorsky_Helo_School.jpg Photo Sikorsky Helo (HO4S/H19) School Jack Raomos, the only CG man in the class (center kneeling) provided this image if the school for helicopters at Sikorsky Aircraft.
500 Jul-01-1957 15_1957_AnnetteIsland_Airport.jpg Photo The airport in 1957
607 Jul-01-1957 cgad_bermuda_1957.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda with all 3 PBM's - one on water and 2 on the ramp. CGAD Bermuda with one PBM in the water and the other 2 on the ramp - 1957
530 May-04-1958 TVC_HO4S_5_4_58.jpg Photo HO4S/3G Hovering HO4S/3G hovering at CGAS Traverse City
616 Jun-01-1958 Ramos_Eschete_1958_HO4S_800.jpg Photo CGAS Brooklyn HO4S with crewmembers. Jack Ramos (in door) and Louis Eschete (in basket) of HO4S at Brooklyn circa 1958 (Photo courtesy Jack Ramos).
479 Sep-15-1958 AirDet Naples Commisioning Crew.jpg Photo Commisssioning of CG Air Detachment Naples, Italy A CG Air Detachment was commissioned at NAF Capodchino, Naples on 15 December 1958. Pictured here are the detachment personnel with Captain Powell, USN on left, LCDR C. J. Kelly, USCG, Commanding Officer and CDR Moore, USN on right facing the crew. Pictured on left are LT Cooper Welsh, ADC E. J. Slanzik, AM1 C. R. Russell, YN2 J. C. Bunch, AD2 N. C. Tyree, SN R. R. Treese, PR3 J. G. McDermott, AD2 T. J. Sweeny. On the right are LTJG Dierson, AT3 W. L. Terpstra, SN N. J. Auble, SK2 K. J. Harker, AE2 D. D. Austen, AT2 J. Lodge, AT2 L. B. Jensen, AL1 G. L. Richards. The remaining pilots were off to thr right out of the picture.
111 Jan-01-1959 Hus1g_m.jpg Photo Five of these helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard as a replacement for the less capable H-19. Five of these helicopters were purchased by the Coast Guard as a replacement for the less capable H-19. Also know as the S-58, H-34 and the HSS, the Coast Guard's luck with this machine seemed to have run out. Two were lost in Tampa Bay on a B-47 ditching case within 1 hour of each other (carburetor icing was the suspected cause). Another was lost at sea in the Gulf of Mexico when the air-craft struck the rigging of a fishing boat on a night hoist of an injured crewman. Although hundreds of this model were operated by the other serv8ices and Coast Guard pilots continues to receive helicopter training from the Navy in these machines, the Coast Guard elected to discontinue the buy and await the arrival of the HH-52A
290 Jan-01-1959 Hus1g_m.jpg Photo Sikorsky HUS-1G The CG used the more powerful HUS-1G for a short time (1959-1962); but a series of unexplained crashes and reliability problems caused the service to eliminated the type from the inventory.
627 Jan-01-1959 Master Flight Log 1-59.jpg Photo CGAD Arlington Master Flight Log 1-59 Dave Austin rescued the entire metal bound Master Flight Logs from the dumpster and we have printed here the 1st one contained in the book for Jan 1959 (there is an entry for the last page Dec 1965 and an image of the book itself.) The book has been sent to the CG Historian, Dr. Robert Browning for safekeeping. I would expect it to eventually be stored and controlled by the CG Museum in Connecticut.
38 Feb-03-1959 cg_ho4s-3.jpg Photo Sikorsky HO4S-3 helicopter was the workhorse of the late 50's HO4S-3 was affectionately know as the "Horse" and was used until the HH-52 came into being. The HH-52A used many of the components of the HO4S.
387 Jun-01-1959 Rankin & Rubin - The Story of CG Aviation.pdf Publication Rankin & Rubin - The Story of CG Aviation from Naval Institute Proceedings Published in the June 1959 issue of the Naval Institute Proceedings is this article by LCOL Robert Rankin, USMC and Mr. Norman Rubin, former Aeronautical Engineer, USCGHQ title The Story of Coast Guard Aviation.
417 Jun-01-1959 salem_1959_44.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view Aerial view of CGAS Salem taken 1959
757 Aug-03-1959 CATU_ECG_1959_800.jpg Photo Cadet Aviation Training Unit (CATU) Elizabeth City - 1959 The Cadet Aviation Training Unit (CATU) 1959 personnel are pictured here. Officers are (L to R): Bill Jernkins #171, Dick Huxtable #225, Les High #549, Tom Sing #707, Ray Copin #744, Les Rahn #669, Ed Cope #777. Photo courtesy of CAPT Ray Copin.
442 Oct-20-1959 HO_4S_3.jpg Photo HO-4S Sikorsky Helicopter The HO4S-3G was not only fondly known as the "Horse", but it was a workhorse for helicopter rescue work in the mid to late 1950s.
430 Dec-15-1959 sangley_eng_dept_dec1959_78.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Department The members of the CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Departments pose in December 1959.
117 Jan-01-1960 C_123b_m.jpg Photo A medium assault cargo aircraft for the Air Force, the C123B Provider was used for logistics and support of the far flung empire of the Coast Guard operated LORAN stations. A medium assault cargo aircraft for the Air Force, the C123B Provider was used for logistics and support of the far flung empire of the Coast Guard operated LORAN stations. The Coast Guard operated eight of these aircraft. They were based in Guam, Hawaii, Kodiak, San Juan an d Naples, Italy. Powered by two R1800 engines, this aircraft could carry an awesome load of groceries and other goodies to isolated stations. The C123B was retired from the Coast Guard in June 1972.
312 Jan-01-1960 CapeMay_Airship_Hangar_TornDown.jpg Photo Tearing down the airship hangar at old NAS (CGAS) Cape May
406 Jan-01-1960 nola_hus1g.jpg Photo HUS1G at CGAS New Orleans. Sikorsky HUS1G at CGAS New Orleans circa 1960
436 Jan-01-1960 sangley_nose_dock_77.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point Nose Dock The nose dock at CGAD Sangley Point was the focal point for maintenance of the air craft assigned. The HU-16 here is in the pre-1961 paint scheme.
771 Feb-03-1960 C130B_Over_CGC_Ingham_W35_800.jpg Photo A Coast Guard C-130B overflies the Coast Guard Cutter Ingham W-35 This is a Fifth Coast Guard District photo dated Feb 3, 1960 showing a C-130B overhead the CGC Ingham. The early paint job on the C-130B is of the original paint scheme for C-130's.
772 Feb-17-1960 Four_FW_Types_On_Ramp_ECG_1960_800.jpg Photo The Flight Line Ramp at CGAS Elizabeth City shows 4 different fixed wing types in 1960 - Closest-to-far are PB-1G (B-17), HC-130B, R5D, and HU-16E. In the years after World War II, the Coast Guard would operate several different types of fixed wing aircraft at each station. The types changed with time and later were reduced to a minimum. Todays Coast Guard limits qualification to one type. In the 1960's some aviators were qualified in up to 4 types of Fixed Wing and maybe 1 or 2 helicopters. Safety was limited due to divergent procedures and minimum time available for proficiency.
484 Feb-18-1960 CG 64358 Norway in Winter.jpg Photo C-123B 4358 at Bodo, Norway. C-123B CGNR 4358 is shown here at Bodo, Norway in winter on a resupply mission. A long way from sunny Italy.
429 Jun-01-1960 sangley_cir1960_68.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point Aerial view of Sangley Point - cir 1960
432 Jun-01-1960 sangley_eng_quonset_72.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point Enginering Quonset Hut. CGAD Sangley Point operated its engineering department out of this Quonset Hut for several years.
433 Jun-01-1960 sangley_HU16_cataduanes_75.jpg Photo Resupply of Loran Station, Cataduanes Island A water landing was required for CGAD Sangley Point to resupply Loran Station Cataduanes and the HU-16 made it possible.
434 Jun-01-1960 sangley_HU16_talampulan_74.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point resupplying Loran Station Talampulan CGAD Sangley Point resupplies Loran Station Talampulan via water landing.
435 Jun-01-1960 sangley_maint_area_supply_quonset_80.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point maintenance area and supply Quonset CGAD Sangley engineering maintenace area and the Supply Quonset Hut. The Quonsets were well maintained and air conditioned.
438 Jun-01-1960 sangley_open_air_eng_shop_79.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point open air engine shop The engines for the HU-16 (pictured here) were maintained and bultup in this open air facility. Rudimentary was is not? Never pass FAA inspection criteria; but our engine maintenance record was exemplary.
597 Jun-01-1960 sangley_nosedock_1960.jpg Photo HU-16E in nose dock at Sangley Point HU-16E in maintenance statues in the nose dock at CGAD Sangley Point, R.P.
405 Jul-01-1960 nola_jim_durfee_co_1960.jpg Photo CGAS New Orleans Commanding Officer, LCDR Jim Durfee - 1960 LCDR Jim Durfee, Commanding Officer CGAS New Orleans 1960
498 Jul-01-1960 13_PNA_Refueling.jpg Photo Pan American refueling - 1960
514 Jul-01-1960 CG_GULFSTREAM_1.jpg Photo VC-4A Gulfstream I The VC-4A became the Commandant's aircraft in the late 60's and was finally retired after procurement of the VC-37A.
608 Jul-01-1960 aerial_cgad_sangley_1960.jpg Photo Aerial view of NAS Sangley Point with CGAD on east side of runway. Aerial view of CGAD/NAS Sangley Point - 1960
753 Jul-01-1960 Stinson_wing_attachments_SDO01_800.jpg Photo Stinson OY-1 Stinson OY-1 parked on ramp CGAS San Diego. Note wing attachments. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
623 Jul-14-1960 Flight 292.pdf Publication Northwest Airlines Flight 292 Rescue This article by Captain Carlton Swickley, USCG (Ret) appeared in the magazine "Foundation" of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc.
626 Dec-15-1960 CGAD_Arlington_Crew_Dec_1960.jpg Photo CGAD Arlington (Washington)Crew - December 1960 Photo of the crew at CGAD Arlington. Front L-R Chief Sterling Hayes, Lt Chris Weitzel, Lcdr McGill, CO Lcdr George Wagner, LT Parsons, ATC West, ATC Curtis, ADCS Ollie Young, ADC Freund; 2nd Row - Unknown, AL1 Albertson, AD1 Cockran, AM1 Osmon, AD1 Haugstad, AL1 John Klemm, AL1 Shore, AD2 Van Fleet, AD1 Poulson; 3rd Row - AT2 Lowell Andrews, YN2 Unknown, AD2 Chemello, AE1 Dan Tosado, AD1 George Richter, AT1 Brown, AD2 Elkins, AM3 Doyle Scroggins
291 Jan-01-1961 HO4S_new_paint.jpg Photo Sikorsky HO4S with new paint scheme The veneralble HO4S-3G was painted in the new CG colors about 1961. This aircraft just became too old, too hard to maintain and the turbine engine and the amphibious capabilities of the S-61 (HH-52A) caused it's replacement.
437 Jan-01-1961 sangley_nose_dock_nite_70.jpg Photo CGD Sangley Point Nose Dock at Night This night view of the Sangley Point nose dock features an HU-16 with the post-1961 paint scheme.
688 Apr-28-1961 SC130B_CGNR_1342.jpg Photo SC-130B CGNR 1342 flying over the Pacific Ocean The SC-130B CGNR 1342 flying over the Pacific Ocean from it's assign base at CGAS Barber's Point. Along with the 1339 and 1341 they were assigned to Hawaii as long range patrol and cargo aircraft replacing the old PB1G (B-17) aircraft.
480 Jun-08-1961 Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR Kelly.jpg Photo LCDR Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR C. J. Kelly as CO, CGAD Naples LCDR Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR C. J. Kelly as CO, CGAD Naples
412 Jul-01-1961 brook_1961_55.jpg Photo CGAS Brooklyn CGAS Brooklyn circa 1961
413 Jul-01-1961 brook_ready_HO4S_56.jpg Photo Ready HO4S Brooklyn CGAS Brooklyn Ready HO4S
606 Jul-01-1961 cgad_sangley_co_greets_admirals.jpg Photo District Commander inspects CGAD Sangley CGAS Barber's Point HC-130B flies the CCGD14 District Commander and relief for inspection. Radm Engel and Radm Wuench are greeted by Capt Larry Davis - 1961
485 Sep-06-1961 Cooper Welch Last Flight.jpg Photo Cooper Welch's last flight. Cooper Welch is escorted away fro the C-123b after his last flight seated in a wooden GI issue chair and on a cargo cart. The respect of surviving long service and many flight hours. His escort consists of (l to r):AT2 Bob Bush, AD2 Raymond Holmes, AT1 Tom Fillmore & AM1 Carl James
431 Sep-15-1961 sangley_eng_dept_sep1961_81.jpg Photo CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Department The members of the CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Department pose in September 1961. The guy in the back row left in short pants is Carl Swickley!
483 Oct-11-1961 CG 54540 being unloaded at Marble Arch.jpg Photo Naples C-123 at Marble Arch, Libya. The C-123B CGNR 4540 (note Air Force 5 digit number still on the tail). The CG got the C-123B's fro t he Air Force in return for maning and resupplying the remote Loran Stations. Here they are offloading cargo.
415 Dec-01-1961 brook_santa_HTL_57.jpg Photo Brooklyn HTL lands Santa CGAS Broolyn HTL brings in Santa
481 Dec-11-1961 CG 54540 at Capri.jpg Photo CG 4540 flys past Capri. The C-123B CGNR 4540 here flys past Capri on the west coast of Italy.
482 Dec-11-1961 CG 54540 at Vesuvius.jpg Photo CGNR 4540 flys past Mt. Vesuvius. C-123B CGNR 54540 flies past Mt. Vesuvius.
486 Dec-14-1961 Garbe & Stenzel in Wheel Rut at Marble Arch.jpg Photo Marble Arch runway collapse. George Garbe and Ron Stenzil standing in the rut that the loaded C-123B made in the runway while taxiing. It was basically just stabilized sand with oil and was originally constructed during WWII near the road connecting Benghazi and Tripoli.
487 Dec-14-1961 Runway Collapse.jpg Photo Runway at Marble Arch The hole made while taxiing the C-123B in the runway at Marble Arch. The aircraft was damaged only very slightly. It took some digging on the front side and Take Off power to get the wheel out of the hole.
488 Dec-14-1961 LORSTA; Marble Arch to left.jpg Photo Loran Station Marble Arch (later Matritan). C-123B on the runway with the Loran Station and the Marble Arch on the left. Mussolini built the monument. We were kicked out of Mable Arch by Qdhafi.
414 Dec-21-1961 brook_santa_air_sta_kids_58.jpg Photo CGAS Brooklyn Santa Air Station Children greet Santa on arrival in Brooklyn Helo
71 Jan-01-1962 HU-16_Airborne02.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
72 Jan-01-1962 HU-16E 7238 on water.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
74 Jan-01-1962 HU16E@HongKong.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. While based at CGAD Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines,this UF-2G visits Hong Kong. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
75 Jan-01-1962 HU16E@LigaspiRP.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. UF-2G 7241 was assigned to CGAD at the time of this photo, circa 1961-62, and had landed at Legaspi, Republic of the Philippines. In the background is Mt. Mayon, one of the world's most perfectly formed volcano cones. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
76 Jan-01-1962 HU16E@TalampulanRPjato.jpg Photo This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. UF-2G 7241 delivers suppplies to the USCG Loran Station at Talampulan Island, Republic of the Phillipines, circa 1962. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola.
517 Jan-02-1962 bob_mercier_biloxi.jpg Photo CGAS Biloxi Crew Finds Disabled Ship LT Bob Mercier and crewman W. H. Ricks from CGAS Biloxi are shown here on arrival at St. Petersburg after leaving the scene of the Catalina S. foundering in the gulf. Mercier and his crew refuelled and went back to scene to relieve another CG HU-16 out of Biloxi until the CGC Sebago arrives to assist.
35 Apr-01-1962 c_123.jpg Photo C-123 on ramp A medium assault cargo aircraft for the Air Force, the C123B Provider was used for logistics and support of the far flung empire of the Coast Guard operated LORAN stations. The Coast Guard operated eight of these aircraft. They were based in Guam, Hawaii, Kodiak, San Juan and Naples, Italy. Powered by two R1800 engines, this aircraft could carry an awesome load of groceries and other goodies to isolated sta-tions. The C123B was retired from the Coast Guard in June 1972.
264 May-01-1962 CGAD_Bermuda_may62.jpg Photo CGAD Bermuda officers and crew CO - CDR Wilco Grey, XO - LCDR Jim Durfee, OPS - LCDR Harold French, EO - LT Lou Zumstein
543 Jul-01-1962 4_Albatross_Brooklyn.jpg Photo 4 Grumman Albatross HU-16E on the flight line 4 assigned HU-16E Grumman Albatross amphibians. The last one inline was CGNR 7255 - a world record holder in several classes and met an untimely demise in Manila, Philipines harbor.
295 Aug-13-1962 The_Grumman_Albatross_World_Beater.pdf Document Setting world records for seaplanes - UF-1G CGNR 7255 An extract from "Kicking Tires and Lighting Fires" by C.W. Swickley and photos from the personal collection of CAPT Wally Dahlgren abour setting some 9 world records for seaplanes.
53 Jan-01-1963 h52ducks_on_a_pond.jpg Photo In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guards long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars.
55 Jan-01-1963 HH-52A.jpg Photo As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in 1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods.
56 Jan-01-1963 HH-52AinFLTcolor.jpg Photo In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars.
65 Jan-01-1963 HH_52_Basket_Hoisting01.jpg Photo In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars.
98 Jan-01-1963 Hh52a_m.jpg Photo In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in 1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard icebreakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guards long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars.
453 Jun-01-1963 sav_future_site_1963_59.jpg Photo Future location CGAS Savannah June 1963 aerial view of Hunter AAF showing future location of CGAS Savannah.
454 Jun-15-1963 sav_ground_break_62.jpg Photo Groundbreaking CGAS Savannah Groundbreaking for CGAS Savannah
455 Jun-20-1963 sav_prelim_site_work_63.jpg Photo Preliminary site work. Prelimninary site work for construction of CGAS Savannah
456 Jul-01-1963 sav_const_ops_admin_64.jpg Photo Construction work CGAS Savannah Construction progresses on the CGAS Savannah Operations/Admin building.
457 Jul-15-1963 sav_temp_ops_admin_rdy_crew_65.jpg Photo Temporary trailes used to get CGAS Savannah into operation. Some trmporary trailers were moved in to get CGAS Savannah into operation while construction was proceeding.
458 Jul-15-1963 sav_B47_nose_docks_rdy_HH52_83.jpg Photo B-47 nose docks used to house ready HH-52A What became Hunter AAF was an AF Base and had B-47's posirioned there; so the CG used the B-47 nose docks to house the ready helicopters.
459 Aug-01-1963 sav_HH52_cockpit_82.jpg Photo HH-52A Cockpit CGAS Savannah was also tasked with operating HH-52A Basic Operating Training Unit (BOTU) and training equipment was not provided by the Commandant. Here they improvised by using photos to show the cockpit configuration.
556 Apr-15-1964 CGAS_Dinner_Key_04_15_64.jpg Photo CGAS Dinner Key (Miami) CGAS Dinner Key seen here in 1964 just before closing and the move to Opa Locka
563 Apr-15-1964 CGAS_Miami_04_15_64.jpg Photo CGAS Miami CGAS MIami pictured here in 1964 just after move from Dinner Key.
589 Jun-01-1964 CGAS_Savannah_Awards_Ceremoney_1964.jpg Photo CGAS Savannah Awards Ceremoney Awards Ceremoney 1964: L to R: CDR Jim Flessas (CO), LCDR Harry Keller, LT Win Corley, AMCS Patrick Posey, LT Bob Morhard, LCDR Carl Swickley, AD1 Don Seigler
593 Jun-01-1964 Savannah_softball_1964.jpg Photo CGAS Savannah Softball Team 1964 CGAS Savannah Softball Team
Standing: Unknown, Shipman, Bynum, Posey, Unknown
Kneeling: Seigler, Morhard, McGuffie, Thomas, Rodeheaver, Mount
756 Jun-01-1964 T_58_card.jpg Photo HH-52A T-58 Engine Card These cards were widely distributed throughtout the HH-52 community in 1964 and on --- until G.E. found out about them and dumped cold water on the idea (the "not invented here" syndrome) Of course HQ EAE went along with G.E. (I suppose they had no other choice) and passed the word that the cards were not to be used in troubleshooting the T-58 -- which disregarded the fact that there were NO OTHER DATA out in the field indicating nomal operating readings upon which maintenance could used in trouble shooting. If I recall, all there was was the usual MAX/MIN limits with nothing in between.

BUT--- the info on the cards was so accurate and so reliable that pilots kept carrying the cards with them in flight, and maintenance crews kept using them, HQ be damned!!!! Many of our web customers who flew or maintained the HH-52 in the early days will remember the graph as a part of HH-52 history.

CAPT Carl Swickley #725

(The card and the comments were provided to me and I added them to the website because they reflect our History in all it's glory - warts and all. Hindsight is alway 20/20, but seeing value early on is a real gift. Gib Brown, WebMaster)
499 Jul-01-1964 14_1964_Remodeled_Housing_FAA.jpg Photo FAA Remodeled housing. CG still lived in Quonsett Huts.
501 Jul-01-1964 16_1964_USCG_Albatross.jpg Photo HU-16 Albatross aircraft on parking area
502 Jul-01-1964 17_1964_Hangar_CoastGuard.jpg Photo CG Hangar and barracks at Annette Island
519 Apr-01-1965 3HH-52A_Gemini-3_Intrepid.jpg Photo HH-52A 1367. 1369 & 1366 on Intrepid during Gemini 3 Flight CDR John Redfield took this picture and on USS Intrepid CV-11 during the preparation or during the Gemini 3 Flight with Gus Grissom and John Young. They were dubbed "Itrepid's Mascots". (NOTE: If anyone knows the air station supplying th HH-52A's please let us know.)
445 Jun-01-1965 VC11A_01_Gulfstream2.jpg Photo VC-11A Grumman Gulfstream II Grumman Gulfstream II or VC-11A stationed at CGAS Arlington and was the Commandant's Aircraft until the latest Gulfstream was purchased.
588 Jun-01-1965 CGAS_Savannah_Maint_Dept_1965.jpg Photo CGAS Savannah H-52 Maintenance Department, CGAS Savannah Maintenance Department, CGAS Savannah 1965
594 Jun-01-1965 aerial_view_st_pete_1965.JPG Photo Aerial view of Albert Whitted Field, St. Petersburg - 1965 This aerial view of St. Petersburg was taken approximately 1965 as HH-52A's are parked there. They arrived in 1963 and were replaced by HH-3F helos in 1968. This picture used to hang in the Air Station Admin building before the move to Clearwater. It now hangs in the Coast Guard Exchange Barber Shop at the Base in South Bayboro Harbor. (03/31/2006)
739 Jul-01-1965 C-123_SDO04_800.jpg Photo C-123B The C-123B was used by the Coast Guard for special locations like CGAD Naples, CGADS Barber's Point to supply French Frigate Shoals Loran Station, and CGAS Guam for Lorsta Resupply. There is a special story about the C-123B and the Loran C project called Tight Reign on this web site. The C-123B was not a great SAR aircraft as it had no auto-pilot and very little in the way of navigation available. This photo is courtesy of CGAS San Diego through Ptero CDR Ron Huddleston.
652 Oct-26-1965 Gus Schrode and Astronauts_800.jpg Photo Captain Marion G. "Gus" Schrode, CO, CGAS Houston with Astronauts Ed White and Michael Collins by an HH52A. Gus Schrode, CO of CGAS Houston with Astronauts Ed White and Michael Collins for hoist training using an HH52A. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG (Ret)]
628 Dec-31-1965 Master Flight Log 2-65.jpg Photo CGAD Arlington Master Flight Log 12-65 Dave Austin rescued the entire metal bound Master Flight Logs from the dumpster and we have printed here the last page contained in the book for Dec 1965 (there is an entry for the first page Jan 1959 and an image of the book itself.) The book has been sent to the CG Historian, Dr. Robert Browning for safekeeping. I would expect it to eventually be stored and controlled by the CG Museum in Connecticut.
629 Dec-31-1965 Master Flight Log Book.jpg Photo Master Flight Log Book of CGAD Arlington 1 Jan 1959 thru 31 Dec 1965. Dave Austin rescued the entire metal bound Master Flight Logs from the dumpster and we have printed here the images of the book (there is an entry for the first page Jan 1959 and the last page Dec 31, 1965.) The book has been sent to the CG Historian, Dr. Robert Browning for safekeeping. I would expect it to eventually be stored and controlled by the CG Museum in Connecticut.
669 Feb-15-1966 sports_team_cir_1966.jpg Photo CGAS Houston Winning Basketball - 1966 CGAS Houston sports teams were outstanding from 1966 thru 1970. Pictured here are: Bottom Row L-R - LT Murphy, AT Castillo, LT Peterson, LT Bill Russell - Top Row L-R Unknown, Unknown, SK Craig, ASM D. Simmons, Unknown, AE Joe Combs, LT Csinytain, CAPTAIN Schrode
569 Mar-01-1966 Argentia1.jpg Photo Argentia Main Hangar Long shot of main hangar area. C-130 is in the middle left. On the right are the twin landmarks "Mae West".
569 Mar-01-1966 Argentia1.jpg Photo Argentia Main Hangar Long shot of main hangar area. C-130 is in the middle left. On the right are the twin landmarks "Mae West".
570 Mar-01-1966 Argentia2.jpg Photo Argentia - "Mae West" Difinitive view of special geographic feature named "Mae West".
571 Mar-01-1966 Argentia3.jpg Photo Argentia Docks Hangars left, housing center and USNS Kelly on tight. The Kelly was the monthly supply ship, everything came "in the belly of the Kelly!"
572 Mar-01-1966 Argentia4.jpg Photo Argentia - Returning from Patrol Taxiing in from Internatinal Ice Patrol Flight. 1966 was the last season wherin the patrol based out of Argentia. It wa moved to CGAS Elizabeth City. In 1956-57 they used PB1G's (B-17's); then R5D's.
573 Mar-01-1966 Argentia5.jpg Photo Ice Patrol The Ice Observer plotted the bergs spotted on each flight and one of the pilots navigated (pre-GPS).
574 Mar-01-1966 Argentia6.jpg Photo Ice Patrol Normal cruise configuration on patrol; shut down #4 or both #1 & #4 to stretch fuel depending on gross weight at the time.
575 Mar-01-1966 Argentia8.jpg Photo Argentia Refueling on the ramp at Argentia.
576 Mar-01-1966 Argentia9.jpg Photo Argentia Housing by the taxiway with Mae West in background.
577 Mar-01-1966 Argentia10.jpg Photo Argentia Sunset, dome of weather observatory - barely visible is CPO Club and base hospital. The CG had 10 pilots, 50 enlisted and 4 Ice Observers with 2 - C-130's.
578 Mar-01-1966 Argentia7.jpg Photo Ice Patrol Ice berg found on ice patrol. Would be plotted and tracked throught the ice season.
293 Mar-06-1966 gemini_hoist_training_shrode_schirra_stafford_nielsen.jpg Photo Gemini Hoist training Gemini hoist training was conducted for Capt Wally Schirra, USN & LT GEN Tom Stafford by CAPT Marion G. Schrode, USCG & AT1 Neilsen of CGAS Houston.
655 May-30-1966 H52 Ellington AFB Memorial Day_800.jpg Photo Memorial Day helo demo at Ellington AFB - May 30, 1966 HH-52A flys a demo for open house at Ellington AFB, Memorial Day, May 30, 1966. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
508 Jun-01-1966 CGAD_Quonset_June_1966.jpg Photo Coast Guard Air Detachment Quonset Point The crew at CGAD Quonset Point June 1966. One of the good annotations of who is in the picture is attached to the photo. (Thanks Bill Donnell for the image.)
654 Jun-01-1966 H52 Over Astrodome_800.jpg Photo HH52A flying over Astrodome which is 19 stories high at center. HH-52A out of CGAS Houston flys over the Houston Astrodome. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
416 Jun-06-1966 Operation_Tight_Reign.pdf Publication Operation Tight Reign Operation Tight reign was the classified project to instal and operate a special chain of Loran C in the southeast asian area to enhance precision bombing. This is the story of a deployed C-123B from CG Air Detachment Guam for that mission.
408 Jul-01-1966 HH3F_No1_1430.jpg Photo First CG HH-3F CGNR 1430 The first Coast Guard HH-3F CGNR 1430 undergoing flight tests at Sikorsky Aircraft. Note there are no FOD diverters installed over the engine intakes as yet.
388 Aug-16-1966 Erickson CG Av History.pdf Document CG Aviation History by Captain Frank A. Erickson, USCG (Ret) Thsi article was taken from a speech by Captain Frank A. Erickson, USCG (Ret) at CGAS Houston in 1966 and printed in the USCG Academy Alumni Bulletin. Captain Erickson is enshrined in the US Naval Aviation Hall of Fame and the USCG Aviation Hall of Fame in Erickson Hall (named for him) the Simulator Training Building at CG Aviation Traing Center, Mobile, AL.
651 Dec-17-1966 Mobile_Composite_Log_Jul13-Dec-17.pdf Document Pre-Commissioning Log for CGAS Mobile - 1966 This log was created by CDR Les High as Project Officer and PXO for CGAS MObile establishment July 13 - December 17, 1966. While the original was handwritten, CAPTAIN High graciously typed it, proofed it and sent it to the website. It is interesting to note that CAPTAIN High started creating the typed document on 17 December 2006 exactly 40 years to the day of commissioning of CGAS Mobile.
755 Feb-08-1967 HU-16_Crash_St_Paul_Is_02081967.jpg Photo HU-16E Crash St. Paul Island, Bering Sea This photograph was contributed by CDR Jim Webster #1153. The remarkable part is that only one of the crewmen died in the accident. The memorial album and the memorial suggests that the aircraft was trying to make a water landing in fog, snow and high winds. As webmaster, I believe that is not true and they were trying to land at St. Paul Island when they crashed. It will be researched. Adequate crash equipment, trained rescue personnel and medical personnel were not available for air operations from the island. Things are different in 2008 versus 1967.
666 Mar-07-1967 Underwater discovery unravels mystery (UF2G 1240).pdf Document UF-2G CGNR 1240 missing on SAR Case off Florida's West Coast On March 7, 1967 UF-2G CGNR 1240 apparently met with disaster and after extensive searches was never found. The bodies of 3 of the 6 crew members aboard were never found. Recently, in July 2006, a charter boat stumbled across the wreckage of something unknown at the time. The Association of Underwater Explorers went to the wreckage and photographed the site in 60 feet of water - see the article for information and photos.
653 Jun-01-1967 Hoist training Apollo_800.jpg Photo Hoist training for Apollo Astronauts with CGAS Houston H52 CGAS Houston provided hoist training for Apollo Astronauts with HH52A. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
656 Jun-01-1967 AD1 Mills Space Suit 1_600.jpg Photo AD1 John Mills tests space environmental suit for crewman upon return of space capsule from the moon. AD1 John Mills dons the space environmental suit designed to protect recovery personnel when the Apollo capsule returns to earth. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
657 Jun-01-1967 AD1 Mills Space Suit 2_800.jpg Photo AD1 John Mills in space environmental suit for hoist recovery training of Apollo astronauts. AD1 John Mills in the space environmental recovery suit during Apollo astronaut recovery training. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
658 Jun-01-1967 AD1 Mills Space Suit 3_600.jpg Photo Donning space environmental suit inside the HH52A AD1 John Mills dons the space envirnmental suit inside the HH52A cabin. Tight fit - both ways! [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
659 Jun-01-1967 AD1 Mills Space Suit 4_600.jpg Photo AD1 John Mills in the sut and trying to breath. AD1 John Mills in the space environmental suit and remembering to just breath normal. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
660 Jun-01-1967 AD1 Mills Space Suit 5_550.jpg Photo AD1 John Mills removing the space environmental suit. AD1 John Mills takes off the space environmental suit and looks dazed after his experience. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)]
742 Jul-01-1967 HU6E_1955-81_DSDO15_800.jpg Photo HU-16E 1-26 HU-16E 1026 on ramp at CGAS San Diego. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
622 Jul-16-1967 Russian Medevac.pdf Publication Russian Medivac Captain Carl Swickley, USCG (Ret) authored this account of a trying and risky medivac from a Russian factory ship 175 miles east of Provincetown. With the utilization of an escort HU-16E and the CGC Vigilant the medivac of the tiny, premature 2 pound baby "Slava" was accomplished.
57 Jan-01-1968 HH_3F_OverAn82footCutter03.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avi-onics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maxi-mum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
60 Jan-01-1968 HH_3fandHH_52Formation03.jpg Photo HH-3F & HH-52A in formation HH-3F & HH-52A fly in formation in this color photo (not good quality).
61 Jan-01-1968 HH_3FHoisting03.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
62 Jan-01-1968 HH_3FOnRamp02.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
64 Jan-01-1968 HH_3FsRefuling01.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
97 Jan-01-1968 Hh3f_m.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
596 Feb-01-1968 Training_Program_by_J_R_Butler.pdf Publication Vertical World Article by CDR John R. Butler "The Total Training Program". This article appeared in Vertical World in February 1968 and was written by CDR John R. Butler, USCG(Ret).
584 Jun-01-1968 Salem_buildings_1968.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Buildings Across Top: Left to Right: Back of hangar (red Roof), garage (white building, gray roof), carpenter shop (white building, gray roof), ordnance shop (white building, gray roof)
Center: L to R: Officer's Lounge & Duty Pilot's Quarters (The Lighthouse), equipment shed (white building, red roof), magazine (small white building)
Bottom: Right corner: partially filled in moat to Ft. Pickering.
587 Jun-01-1968 CGAS_Savannah_T-58_Supervison_AD1_Don_Seigler.jpg Photo CGAS Savannah T-58 Maintenance Shop AD1 Don Seigler, T-58 Shop Supervisor check an engine at CGAS Savannah.
663 Jul-01-1968 Academy_Cadet_Trng_1968_Mobile_01.jpg Photo Cadet Aviation Training at CGAVTRACEN Mobile 1968 An HU16E on the water in Gulf of Mexico south of Mobile during summer Cadet Aviation Training 1968. You can tell it is aircraft number 5 of the group assigned to AvTraCen for training and Search and Rescue.
664 Jul-01-1968 Academy_Cadet_Trng_1968_Mobile_02.jpg Photo Cadet Aviation Training at CGAVTRACEN Mobile 1968 Cadets in lifereaft learning about survival equipment while and HU16E floats nearby. The dye marker is staining the water as it is supposed to do.
389 Jul-26-1968 SCARED OUT OF MY.pdf Publication Article by CDR John R. Butler about flying to OSV from Argentia This article about flying an HU-16E out of CGAS Salem via Argentia to drop weather balloons to an OSV is humorous but viable with trials from broken Loran sets to failed engines.
759 Oct-15-1968 HU-16E_Wing_Test.pdf Document HU-16E Wing Test Report of the HU-16E Wing Test conducted to ascertain useful life of the Albatross for Coast Guard service written and submitted by Captain Dick Green Ptero #828.
551 Dec-09-1968 CGAS_Astoria_120968.jpg Photo CGAS Astoria Aerial view CGAS Astoria 1968
366 Jan-06-1969 1st_h3_delivery_nola.jpg Photo Delivery of the first operational HH-3F Pelican to CGAS New Orleans. CDR Tom Lutton shakes hands with CAPT Marty Flesh, CO of CGAS New Orleans to signify delivery of the first of 3 HH-3F Pelicans as LCDR Dick Green looks on. 6 January 1969
729 Jan-20-1969 Last_HH52A_Montali_Huddleston_800.jpg Photo Last HH-52A off the line from Sikorsky LCDR Montali, LT Ron Hiddleston and AD1 D. M. Barber shown delivering the last HH-52A off the line to CGAS Chicago on Jan 20, 1969. Photo courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston.
318 Mar-15-1969 Shaw_Smith_031569.jpg Photo Commissioning of CGAS Chicago by Admiral Willard Smith, Commandant. Commissioning ceremonies with Commanding Officer, CDR Will Shaw and Commandant, Admiral Willard Smith - cutting the cake on 03-15-1969.
319 Mar-15-1969 Smith_Shaw_Rae_031569.jpg Photo Commissioning CGAS Chicago Admiral Smith, Commandant; CDR Will Shaw, Commanding Officer and Radm Rae, District Commander, 9thCGD visiting at ceremony of commissioning 3-15-1969.
320 Mar-15-1969 CGAS_Chicago_Commissioning_031569.jpg Photo Commissioning picture of officers and crew for CGAS Chicago. Commissioning portrait of officers and crew of CGAS Chicago on 3-15-1969.
728 Mar-15-1969 Officers_Crew_CGAS_Chicago_Mar69.jpg Photo CGAS Chicago (Glenview NAS) Photo of the compliment of CGAS Chicago at Commissioning: Officers Front Row Left to Right: ENS Jeffery V. Millquist, ENS James Stiles, LT John R. Huddleston, LCDR Benjamin K. Schaeffer, CDR Wilfred H. Shaw, LCDR Lawrence R. Montali, LCDR Stephen D. Csintyan, LT Wade A. Johnson, CWO-3 Gerald W, Hayes (not shown LT William N. Zensen and LTJG Donald B. Wittschiebe) - The crew is listed on page 4 of the Commissioning Dedication Brochure. This photo courtesy of CDR Ron Huddleston.
730 Mar-15-1969 CGAS_Chicago_1969.jpg Photo CGAS Chicago )Nas Glenview) commissioned 15 March 1969 Picture of hangar and ramp for CGAS Chicago at commissioning in March 1969. Phot courtesy of CDR Ron Huddleston.
731 Mar-15-1969 Page1_Commissioning_1969.jpg Photo Page 1 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning Page 1 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston
732 Mar-15-1969 Page2_Commissioning_1969.jpg Photo Page 2 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Page 2 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston
733 Mar-15-1969 Page3_Commissioning_1969.jpg Photo Page 3 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Page 3 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston
734 Mar-15-1969 Page4_Commissioning_1969.jpg Photo Page 4 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Page 4 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston.
595 Apr-30-1969 sigman_james_document.pdf Document CDR James Sigman, USCG(Ret) - retirement and obituary CDR James L. Sigman, CG Aviator #597 retired after 20 years commissioned service on April 30, 1969. He was direct commissioned in the CG April 4, 1952. He passed away in 1977. This document is courtesy of his son, Michael.
612 May-14-1969 The Norther 1969.pdf Publication USCGC Northwind's double transiting of the NW passage This publication "The Norther" was published as a testiment to the USCG can do spirit for in 1969 the Northwind and her crew traversed both ways in the same season through the northwest passage. A world first! The air detachment was 2 HH-52A helicopters.
418 Jun-01-1969 salem_1969_45.jpg Photo CGAS Salem aerial view 1969 Aerial view of CGAS Salem taken 10 years after previous photo. This one is from 1969.
419 Jun-01-1969 salem_buzzards_bay_light_53.jpg Photo Buzzards Bay Light taken from Salem Helicopter Buzzards Bay Light was serviced by Salem's helicopters
420 Jun-01-1969 salem_crash_boat_clearing_seadrome_48.jpg Photo CGAS Salem Crash Boat Salem's crash boast clearing seadrome cir 1969
421 Jun-01-1969 salem_HU16_landing_50.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HU16 Salem HU-16 landing
422 Jun-01-1969 salem_HU16_down_ramp_49.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HU16 going down ramp. HU-16 going down the Salem ramp.
423 Jun-01-1969 salem_HU16_up_ramp_51.jpg Photo CGAS Salem HU16 going up the ramp. CGAS Salem HU-16 going up ramp from seadrome.
424 Jun-01-1969 salem_maintenance_T58_52.jpg Photo Salem T58 maintenance Performing maintenance on a HH-52A T58 engine at CGAS Salem.
425 Jun-01-1969 salem_parking_area_1969_46.jpg Photo CGAS Salem parking area Aerial view of the CGAS Salem parking area taken in 1969
427 Jun-01-1969 salem_russian_factory_ship_54.jpg Photo Russian factory ship Salem conducted regular fishery patrol and shot this image of a Russian factory ship on the Grand Banks fishing grounds - 1969.
428 Jun-01-1969 salem_ready_h52_47.jpg Photo CGAS Salem ready HH-52A The ready HH-52A at CGAS Salem - cir 1969
306 Jul-01-1969 US Coast Guard & Goats In Greece.pdf Event Training Greeks to fly HU-16 Aircraft A CG team of 6 pilots and enlisted maintenance/aircrewmen trained 19 Greek AF pilots and Greek Navy aircrews to fly SHU-16B aircraft. It was an adventure!
317 Jan-01-1970 HH-52_WaterTaxi_1384.jpg Photo HH-52 Water Taxi HH_52A Water taxi
383 Jan-01-1970 Early CG Aviation by Captain William Wishar.pdf Publication Early CG Aviation by CG Aviator #5 Captain William P. Wishar An article on Early CG Aviation by Captain William P. Wishar, CG Aviator #5 for the USCG Academy Alumni Bulletin published in 1970.
513 Jul-01-1970 CG VC-11A.jpg Photo VC-11A Gulfstream II The VC-11A replaced the 2 RM-1 Martin 404 aircraft and operated with the VC-4A until it was retired. Vc-11A was replaced by a VC-37A Gulfstream 5
69 Sep-01-1970 hovercraft.jpg Photo
585 Oct-22-1970 H52A_maint_conference_arsc_22oct70.jpg Photo H52 Maintenance Conference, ARSC 220 Oct 1970 H52 Maintenance Conference, ARSC, 22 October 1970
63 Jan-01-1971 HH_3FOrbitingBurningOilRig01.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
667 Jan-15-1971 C130_midair_collision.jpg Photo C130/P3 Mid-air collision Good Pic of the CG-1348 after the mid-air with the USN P3. Occurred near Hawaii during a search with adjoining search areas. The P3 lost 11 ft. Of its wing and the C-130 was ripped from the nose gear all the way to the ramp. One of the VERY FEW mid-airs where the crews both got home safely..
450 May-15-1971 acvs_leaving_ft_point.jpg Photo ACV's leaving Ft. Point, San Francisco The ACV's operating from Ft. Point, San francisco are shown here with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background right and the Presidio Army Base directy behind the ACV's.
460 Jun-01-1971 ANNETTE AIR STATION - Penal Colony or Paradise.pdf Publication CGAS Annette Island An article by CDR John R. Butler, USCG (Ret) then XO of CGAS Annette about his perspective on being assigned to Annette and the pluses and minuses associated with the assignment.
625 Jul-04-1971 HU16E_Eagle_Fog.jpg Photo HU16E sees the USCGC Eagle in the fog off Cape Cod An HU16E from CGAS Cape Cod got this photo called "Ghost Ship im the Sky" off Cape Cod. Photo by MCPO ASM Charlie Dugan.
448 Aug-31-1971 acv_project_crew_083171.jpg Photo Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) project The initial crew of the ACV Evaluation Unit based at Ft. Point, San Francisco consisted of both aviation rates and general service rates. Commander Thomas Lutton was the Commanding Officer of the unit shown here on Aug 31, 1971 and consisted of 3 officers (2 aviator, 1 gen service) and 24 enlisted (9 aviation, 15 general service).
449 Aug-31-1971 acvs_formation_angel_island.jpg Photo All 3 ACV's operationg in San Francisco Bay south of Angel Island. The 3 ACV's base at Ft. Point, San Francisco. ACV CG03 was funded by ARPA (DOD) but operated by the Coast Guard.
451 Aug-31-1971 acvs_under ggbridge.jpg Photo The 3 ACV's under the Golden Gate Bridge The 3 ACV's along with an HH-52A from CGAS San Franciso and 95 foot cutter from CG Base Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco are seen here under the Golden Gate Bridge.
452 Aug-31-1971 fort_point_acv_base_1970.jpg Photo CG STation Fort Point, San Francisco The Air Cushion Vehicle Evaluation Unit was based here at US COast GUard Station Fort Point, San Francisco.
369 Feb-01-1972 MRS_eval_crews.jpg Photo Air crews for Evaluation of Cessna & Westwind aircraft for MRS replacement. The crew for the evaluation project of the Cessna Citation and the Westwind Industries aircraft as Medium Range Aircraft for CG replacement.
741 Jul-01-1972 HH52A_1963-86_SDO14_800.jpg Photo HH-52A HH-52A 1402 doing hoist drills. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston.
304 Jan-15-1973 HU_16E_Standardization_Manual.pdf Publication Standarization Manual for Grumman HU-16E "Albatross" (File is 5.9mb in size) The Standardization Manual for the Grumman HU-16E "Albatross". (File is 5.9mb in size)
390 Jul-01-1974 ADCMAP John Greathouse reups for 3 in 1974.jpg Photo ADCMAP John Greathouse re-ups for 3 years in 1974 ADCMAP John Greathouse, mentor to many young pilots, re-enlists for three more years here in 1974. He is the last Enlisted Aviation Pilot on CG Active Duty.
789 Sep-28-1974 CGAS_North_Band_Dedication_mailer.jpg Photo Mailer for dedication of CGA North Bend. This mailer on the dedication of CGAS North Bend on September 28, 1974 was contributed by Cathy Sivils. Note the air mail rate of $0.22. In 1936 it was $0.6 - see mailer for St. Petersburg. In 1992 the rate for regular mail was $0.29.
59 Jan-01-1976 HH_3FandC131ontheramp04.jpg Photo
540 Aug-01-1976 CGAS_Traverse_City_03_76.jpg Photo Aerial view of the old base at Traverse City Before the reconstruction at CGAS Traverse City with the old World War II temporary buildings still being used 30 years later.
58 Dec-01-1976 HH_3F_OverTheArcoMerchant02.jpg Photo The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000.
384 May-01-1977 Elmer Stone & NC-4 by Captain Frank Erickson.pdf Document First Transatlantic Aircraft Crossing - Elmer Stone and the NC-4 by Captain Frank Erickson This article re-published in the USCG Academy Alumni Bulletin by Captain Frank A. Erickson is in honor of CDR Elmer Fowler Stone, CG Aviator #1 and First Pilot of the famous NC-4.
28 Jun-14-1977 aoptero_memo01.jpg Document One of the invitations to the first gathering of the Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl. The four founders invited other active duty, retired, reserve and those who ever served as Coast Guard Aviators or Aviation Pilots to meet in the fall of 1977 (date to be announced) at the Long Beach Navy Officer's Club. The organization just celebrated, in October 2002, it's 25th anniversary with over 1000 members. Unfortunately, only one of the original four charter members survives, Norm Horton.
555 Apr-01-1978 CGAS_Corpus_Christi_circa_1978.jpg Photo CGAS Corpus Christi CGAS Corpus Christi in 1978
650 Oct-26-1978 C130_1500_800.jpg Photo Awards for crew of C130 CGNR 1500 in rescue of the crew of Alfa Foxtrot 26, USN P3V on patrol in the north west Pacific Ocean. This photo shows the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, VADM Vivian Crea and the crew of C130 CGNR 1500 being awarded medals in November 2006 infront of C130 CGNR 1500 some 36 years after the rescue. Radm Bob Johanson, USCG (Ret) is at right and recognized the oversite and took steps to get the richly deserved recognition for the crew. From L to R: VADM Crea, LTJG Bill Porter, Aircraft Commander; Barry Philippy, Navigator; Ray Demkowski, Radioman; Ken Henry, Loadmaster; Dan Malott, Scanner; Butch Maconi, Scanner; Rick Hozshu, CoPilot; Radm Johanson (CO, CGAS Kodiak - 1978).
671 Oct-26-1978 Manislov_This_Is_Bill.pdf Document Article by Bill Porter as the aircraft commander of C130 CGNR 1500 during rescue of crew from ditched USN P3V in the North Pacific Ocean. This article was authored by and provided to our website by Bill Ported. Please see seguence number 670 or use timeline date of 26-October-1978 to view phot of the crew receiving recognition 36 years after the event.
14 Jan-01-1979 MCPO_John_Greathouse.jpg Event The last NAP MCPO John Greathouse the last Naval Aviation Pilot (Enlisted) retires.
2 Apr-02-1979 Cape_May_01.jpg Photo Hangar A design that failed
792 Jun-01-1979 Tal_Sivils_plotter.jpg Photo Search & Rescue Plotter for Expanding Square & Sector searches. This plotter was invented by Tal Sivils for use by the seagoing troops of the Coast Guard and was adopted as SN 7630 01-G F 2-9010. It was contributed by Tal Sivils daughter, Cathy Sivils.
78 Jan-01-1980 HU25.jpg Photo
122 Jan-01-1980 Hu25_c_m.jpg Photo
590 Jun-01-1982 5_H52A_flying_brooklyn.jpg Photo CGAS Brooklyn HH-52A's Flying at Brooklyn 5 CGAS Brookyn HH52A Helos flying at CGAS Brooklyn
591 Jun-01-1982 5_H52A_over_governors_island.jpg Photo 5 CGAS Brookyn HH-52A's Over Governor's Island 5 HH-52A's from CGAS Brooklyn over Governor's Island
550 Jan-26-1984 CGAS_Astoria_012684.jpg Photo CGAS Astoria Aerial view of CGAS Astoria 1984
560 Jul-01-1984 CGAS_Los_Angeles_Olympics84_1.jpg Photo CGAS Los Angeles The hangar at CGAS Los Angeles showing additional helicopters brought in for the Los Angeles Olympics of 1984
561 Jul-02-1984 CGAS_Los_Angeles_Olympics84_2.jpg Photo CGAS Los Angeles Pictured here are the crews of the helos used in the 1984 Olympic security efforts at CGAS Loas Angeles
100 Jan-01-1985 Hh65a_m.jpg Photo
736 Jan-01-1985 Group_SDiego_1985-86_SDO20_800.jpg Photo Aerial View CG Group San Diego This aerial view was taken in late 1984 or early 1985 and is labeled CG Group San Diego, but the main base are has been CGAS San Diego since 1937.
4 Sep-26-1985 h52_hurricane_gloria_1985.jpg Event Flooding from Hurricane Gloria at Cape May, N.J. Shot from HH-52A
535 Oct-10-1985 AirStaTvc_10_10_85.jpg Photo CGAS Traverse City A remearkable change for Traverse City from 1965 when the old wooden hangar doors would not close completely and everything was pre-World War II construction.
297 Jan-01-1986 rg-8a_powered_glider.jpg Photo Schweizer SA2-37A (Mil RG-8A) Condor - powered glider to be evaluated for surveilance The Schweizer SA2-37A (Mil RG-8A) Condor - powered glider was evaluated for surveilance by the CG and then they moved on to the 2 engine RU-38B.
557 Mar-20-1986 CGAS_Kodiak_032086.jpg Photo CGAS Kodiak CGAS Kodiak is viewed here in 1986
504 Jul-01-1987 Ops_and_EO_love_their_E2C.jpg Photo E2C (Grumman), CG Air Facility, Norfolk The E2C was a favorite of Ron Walters (Ops Officer) and the Engineering Officer.
509 Jul-01-1987 Ac_e2c_1_sm cg.jpg Photo CGAW E2C The CG borrowed 2 and then 4 E2C from the US Navy to operate CGAW-1; later DOD was given drug interdiction responsibility so the AW having moved to St. Augustine was closed.
42 Apr-09-1988 citation_ANA_9apr88.jpg Award Citation from the Association of Naval Aviation to the crew of the HH3F CGNR 1486. The Outstanding Achievement Award for Helicopter Aviation on the night of December 10, 1987 for the successful rescue of two people under extreme weather conditions of severe turbulence, winds between 50 and 70 knots and seas of 25-30 feet. The aircraft had to be removed from service after the flight due to overtorqued transmission, overstressed rescue hoist and wrinkles of the skin of the aircraft due to airframe stress.
592 Jun-01-1988 sikorsky_helos_painting.jpg Photo Sikorsky Painting of all the Sikorsky Helos that served in the Coast Guard This painting shows all the Sikorsky Helicopters that have been in CG service in 1998 abd prior. The only one not shown is the HH-60 Jayhawk which entered service in March 1990.
12 Jul-04-1988 arthur_pearcy.jpg Photo Arthur Pearcy Arthur Pearcy - author of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation - Naval Institute Press
370 Jul-31-1988 HH-65A_first_on_Polar_Star.jpg Photo HH-65A preparing for flight to deploy. This is a picture of the first HH-65A preparing to deploy aboard the CGC Polar Star in the early paint scheme.
119 Jan-01-1989 E_2c_m.jpg Photo The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 established the Coast Guards role in the interdiction of air smuggling. Legislation included authorization for Navy to loan two E2C Hawkeyes to Coast Guard for combating drugs brought into US by aircraft. 2 A/C acquired in 1987 one in 1988 and 5 in 1989. A CG Air Facility was formed and located at Norfolk with 2 E2Cs 22 Jan 1987. The unit was designation as CGAW-1 In July 1989 Norfolk closed and the operation was moved to the Grumman Facilities in St. Augustine Florida. CGAW-1 disbanded end of 1990
81 Jan-01-1990 lake_bucaneer.jpg Photo
99 Jan-01-1990 Hh60j_m.jpg Photo
548 Mar-15-1990 HH-60J Sitka.jpg Photo HH-60J "Jayhawk" Pictured here is the HH-60J "Jayhawk" at CGAS Sitka with Mt. Edgecomb loming in the background.
558 Apr-01-1990 CGAS_Kodiak_040190.jpg Photo CGAS Kodiak 1990 CGAS Kodiak viewed in 1990
672 Jul-20-1990 ROOST 1990.pdf Document Door Prize at 1990 Oshkosh Roost was a flight in a P-51 This document is courtesy of Captain Carl Swickley and contaiuns photos and background on the "Door Prize" at Roost 1990 - Oshkosh.
46 Aug-24-1990 E-2C_Airborne03.jpg Photo Experiment with airborne radar on E-2C The CG experimented with using the Grumman E-2C for radar coverage in the war against drugs. When one crashed in Puerto Rico on Aug 24, 1990, the experiment was ended.
47 Aug-24-1990 E2C_at_Ecity.jpg Photo Grumman E-2C at CGAS Elizabeth City, NC Experiment with E-2C seen here at CGAS Elizabeth City, NC
379 Oct-01-1990 john_waters_john_redfield_gloria_wall_72dpi.jpg Photo Captain John "Muddy" Waters leans over Commander John Redfield and Gloria Wall, widow of Andy Wall one of the four founders of the Pterodactyls. Pictured here in 1990, Captain John Waters, USCG (CDR John Redfield, Gloria Wall - widow of Andy Wall, one of four founders of the AOP) ran Comdex III NATO Exercise at Norfolk, VA for Navy, Canadian and Coast Guard forces. They trained at CGAS Elizabeth City using John Water's rigged up link trainer. The Coast Guard caught the only submarines during the exercise. The Navy climbed all over the Coast Guard to see how they did it. Note: Check the pin Gloria is wearing - recognize the icon?
538 Jan-01-1991 CGAS_Traverse_City_04_91winter.jpg Photo CGAS Traverse City Winter scene of the base at Traverse City
534 Jun-01-1991 AirStaTvc_06_01_91.jpg Photo CGAS TraverseCity gets HH60 Jayhawks The crew spells out HH-60 at Traverse City 1991 for the incoming HH-60's replacing the HH-3F's.
539 Jun-01-1991 CGAS_Traverse_City_04_91summer.jpg Photo CGAS Traverse City Summer 1991 shot of the flight line duringb transition from HH-3F to HH-60J helicopters.
785 May-15-1992 CGAS_Clearwater_Dedication_mailer.jpg Photo CGAS Clearwater Mailer A Mailer from CGAS Clearwater posted 15 May 1992. Courtesy of Cathy Sivils.
554 Apr-01-1993 CGAS_Corpus_Christi_040193.jpg Photo CGAS Corpus Christi CGAS Corpus Christi in 1993
562 Apr-15-1993 CGAS_Miami_04_15_93.jpg Photo CGAS Miami (Opa Locka) CGAS Miami crewmembers pictured here at the World's Busiest Search & Rescue station.
48 Apr-01-1994 george_ptero.jpg Photo Honored symbol George Krietemeyer, Captain, USCG(Ret) and President of The Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl salutes the Great Ptero!
489 May-06-1994 Pelican Tales.pdf Publication HH-3F Pelican Remembered as Amphibious Helicopter The HH-3F appears to be the last amphibious helicopter for USCG Service. Captain Peter Pringle remembers water landing events from his 2000+ hours of flying the Pelican.
518 Jun-01-1994 CGAS_Barbers_Point_01.jpg Photo CGAS Barbers Point Panorama of CGAS Barbers Point on the Ewa Beach coastline. Best weather of any station in the Coast Guard. Never gets cold, never gets too hot, always tropical and great flying conditions. Even the rain is warm in the "winter".
1 Jan-01-1995 3_retired.jpg Photo Historic Flight End of an Era!
268 Apr-01-1995 flt_line_cg_airdet.jpg Event Coast Guard Air Detachment for Desert Storm The HU-25A on the flight line at Manama, Bahrain International Airport in April 1995 for Operatio Desert Storm. The CG sent a detachment of 4 Oficer Aviators along with 16 aviation ratings and 1 administrative rating to Desert Storm.
269 Apr-01-1995 crew_cg_airdet.jpg Event Coast Guard Air Detachment for Desert Storm 1995 The crew for CG AirDet, Desert Storm: Top row (LtoR): AM3 Charles E. Sexton, AE2 Richard A. Couture, AD1 Donald R. Peterson, AD3 Bion J. Holbrook, AE2 Joel R. Allan Second row: AM3 Roger D. Boone, AE1 Donald H. Taylor, AT3 Robert T. Hodges, AD3 James D. Mosiman, AT3 Sam J. Dube Third row: LT Timothy J. Cunningham, LCDR Joseph M. Touzin, LCDR Robert C. Boetig, LCDR James A. Peoples, AMC Joseph B. Ferguson, ATCS Barry A. Philippy. Bottom row: AM1 Edward D. Bums, AD1 Gary Connolly, AT1 Kenneth E. Wert, AT2 Robert L. Johnson, YN3 Donald R. Chenevert
270 Apr-01-1995 desert_reup.jpg Event Coast Guard Air Detachment Desert Storm Patrol Commander, LCDR Robert C. Boetig re-enlists AT3 Robert T. Hodges. During the detachment at Manama, Bahrain International Airport life goes on as LCDR Robert C. Boetig re-enlists AT3 Robert T. Hodges.
271 Apr-01-1995 saddams_flames.jpg Event Oil wells in flames in Kuwait - Operation Desert Storm From the pilot's side window of the HU-25A are the oil wells of Kuwait that Saddam Hussein directed to be destroyed during Operation Desert Storm. Picture was taken by crew of the CG AirDet while on Patrol.
559 Jun-01-1995 CGAS_Los_Angeles_Flood_Relief_1995.jpg Photo CGAS Los Angeles Secretary of Transportation Luna with the augmented crews for the Flood Relief of 1995
411 Aug-02-1995 HU_16_7255_model.jpg Photo Model of HU-16E (UF-2G) CGNR 7255 World Record Holder Model commissioned by Captain Carl Swickley while he was director of the museum at Oshkosh, WI. 7255 was the world record holder for several records and now lies at the bottom of Manila Bay. See story on this website titled "World Beater".
37 Jun-01-1996 c131_convair.jpg Photo Convair C-131 Convair C-131's were retrieved from desert storage to be used as an interim replacement for the HU-16E aircraft pending the selection and delivery of a modern repalcement
524 Jun-01-1996 SDieg_HH65_La_Jolla.jpg Photo HH-65 over La Jolla CGAS San Diego on patrol nea La Jolla, CA
115 Jan-01-1997 C_212_m.jpg Photo CASA C212 The CASA C212 was evaluated for use in the Coast Guard.
116 Jan-01-1997 C_500_m.jpg Photo
645 Jan-30-1998 Storm_Gods_and_Heroes.pdf Publication Rescue of the crew of the F/V La Conte This publication, printed and retained here with the kind permission of the Juneau Empire, Publisher Robert O. Hale, is a 5 part story about the dramatic events surrounding the sinking of the F/V La Conte. It contains the stories of the participants the rescued and the rescuers along with the two lost men in the Gulf of Alaska.
564 Apr-15-1998 CGAS_Miami_04_15_98.jpg Photo CGAS Miami CGAS Miami in 1993
36 Jun-01-1998 c130_hh65_aunt.jpg Photo C-130's hover over HH-65 as a sheltering aunt A chick under a protective wing!
282 Jan-01-1999 MH_90_enforcer.jpg Photo McDonnell-Douglas MH-90 Enforcer MH-90 Enforcer by McDonnell-Douglas was evaluated for the anit-drug enforcement mission.
300 Jan-01-2000 ru_38a02.jpg Photo Schweizer RU-38A Surveilance aircraft Schweizer RU-38A surveilance twin turbine powered aircraft for evaluation
3 Apr-01-2000 cg_aviation_history.pdf Publication Publication Article in Daedalius Flyer - Spring 2001
525 Jun-01-2000 NOLA_HH65_hoist_trng_MSRC.jpg Photo HH-65 Hoist training A CGAS New Orleans HH-65 conducting hoist training with Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC)
510 Jul-01-2000 C_37A_4.jpg Photo Gulfstream VC-37A The Commandant's aircraft
511 Jul-01-2000 C_37A_5.jpg Photo VC-37A Commandant's Aircraft
512 Jul-01-2000 C_37A_6.jpg Photo VC-37A Commandant's Aircraft
283 Jan-01-2001 Agusta_MH_68_Mako_flt_of_3.jpg Photo Agusta MH-68 Mako (Shark) helicopter The MH-68 Mako armed helicopter is being used by HITRON for the drug interdiction mission.
284 Jan-01-2001 hitron_MH_68_Mako.jpg Photo HITRON makes a hit Results of the first night bust of fast boats by a HITRON and ship/boat team. Pictured on the flight deck of the Coast Cutter DILIGENCE, in front of their MH-68A, are the AC, CP and gunner, the four motor covers from the two boats they stopped, and more than 6,000 pounds of pure cocaine seized. The copilot is holding a "now defective" flywheel from one of the motors.
285 Jan-01-2001 Agusta_MH_68_Mako.jpg Photo MH-68 Mako armed helicopter bu Agusta The Agusta MH-68 Make armed helicopter being used for drug interdiction of fast boats.
526 Jun-01-2001 NOLA_HH65_hoist_trng.jpg Photo HH-65 6563 Hoist Training A CGAS New Orleans HH-65 CGNR 6563 conducting hoist training.
277 Mar-01-2002 ATTC_article_2002.pdf Document Aviation Technical Training Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolia article Article about Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC), Elizabeth City, North Carolina by CWO Wanda Coffett, Chief, AVT/AST Training Branch that appeared in Pterogram Sitrep 1-02 Spring 2003
272 May-11-2002 C_37A_4.jpg Photo Gulfstream V (VC-37A) Command & Control Jet The Coast Guard placed in operation a Gulfstream V command & control executive jet at CGAS Washington on 11 May 2002.
273 May-11-2002 C_37A_6.jpg Photo Gulfstream V (VC-37A) Command & Control Jet The Coast Guard placed in operation a Gulfstream V command & control executive jet at CGAS Washington on 11 May 2002.
276 Jun-01-2002 CGAS_Kodiak_article_2002.pdf Document CGAS Kodiak, Alaska article Article about CGAS Kodiak by LT Jimmy Zawrotny, Aviator #3393 that appeared in Pterogram Sitrep 2-02 Summer 2002
278 Jun-01-2002 ARSC_article_2002.pdf Document Aircraft Repair and Supply Center (ARSC), Elizabeth City, North Carolina article Article about ARSC, Eizabeth City, North Carolina by CDR Mark Butt, Aviator #2397 that appeared in Pterogram Sitrep 2-02 Spring 2003
279 Jun-01-2002 CGAS_Corpus_article_2002.pdf Document CGAS Corpus Christi, Texas article Article about CGAS Corpus Christi by LTJG Wendy Hart, Aviator #3496A that appeared in Pterogram Sitrep 2-02 Summer 2002
299 Jul-11-2002 adam_uscgsm.jpg Photo Evaluation of Adam Aircraft A-500 in-line twin engine prop aircraft USCG evaluates the Adam A-500 in-line twin aircraft.
95 Aug-10-2002 Number_66260.pdf Document Number 66260 was a valiant former CG P4Y aircraft that flew for 57 years serving various missions. This is the article reporting her demise August 10, 2002. Newspaper Article about P4Y 66260.
280 Nov-01-2002 CGAS_Sitka_article_2002.pdf Document CGAS Sitka, Alaska article Article about CGAS Sacramento by CDR Davis A. Durham, Aviator #2411 that appeared in Pterogram Sitrep 3-02 Fall 2002
6 Jan-31-2003 silver_star.jpg Art Silver Star Medal Logo
7 Jan-31-2003 air_medal.jpg Art Air Medal Logo
8 Jan-31-2003 cgmark.jpg Art Coast Guard Mark