Worked Bramble and Hollyhock in 63 as a Seaman and boy it was work.. Made a man of you.

Planetree aka "Black Thunder" WLB 307 Ketchikan, AK (1988-90) Capt. Thiebault, Capt. Cosby, Lt. Northrup. Amazing men and missions that will forever be imprinted in my DNA.

Proud to have served on the Citrus, Clover, and Firebush......

Great review I served on Storis 38 Ice and body Kodiak SO

Served on the USCGC Planetree from 1980 to 1982, Juneau AK, met my first wife there

In 1970 I spent six months on former mine planter buoy tenders. 6:18 6:18 WLB328 CGC Magnolia 189’.

I was stationed on the CAMPBELL (WPG-32) out of St. George, Staten Island, NY, 2 Jan, 1956 thru June 1958 and the the old OAK (c 1921) thru Sept. 1959. The FIREBUSH (WLB-393) was also based at St. George, but she didn't work buoys. She was the Admirals private yacht. Her buoy deck was waxed and buffed on a regular basis. The rest of the crews in St. Gorge referred to her as the "WIREBRUSH" because the only work the crew did was getting rid of rust and keeping the paint shiny.....the Old Coastie QM2 (P-1) USCG.

All but one... USCGC Ironwood, laid down in Curtis Bay, Maryland.

I was rm3 on the Basswood out of Guam from 1983-85.

was on the Blackhaw in 1970. made 2 trips to Nam including final one.

Pops was on the USCGC Plantree, Honolulu 1970. I am honoring him and his service. If anyone knows where I can secure a USCGC Plantree patch representing Honolulu please ping me…much appreciated. Thank you all who served.

My dad served on Cowslip 43-46 . convoy escort north atlantic. In winter as a kid dont whine about the cold unless you wanted dad to tell you about winter in north atlantic.

Tom this is absolutely wonderful! Having served 5 years on the Mesquite I am grateful!

YN2 for six months 3/74 - 9/74 USCGC TUPELO WLB - 303

Was on Mallow in Hawaii in 1990.....

Why was the Storis a WMEC? She has the lines of a Bouyboat, the bow, buoy deck, rounded stern etc. Only thing missing is a boom (there is a small crane below the bridge). According to google she was 230'. Gotta say she looks the part.

I was on WMEC Clover 1984-86, speedy old gal, 11 knots with a following sea and a tailwind. Good times.

USCGC Papaw (WLB-308) 1987-'89 out of Charleston, SC. Deck Force. Hardest work of my life. Some of the best times of my life.

USCGC Sorrel from 91 to 93. Governors Island NY. Loved that boat.

I served on the Sweetgum WLB-309 out of Mobile Alabama in 1993-1995. In this video I saw the Evergreen and I love how the superstructure looks! Looks like a proper icebreaker.

Was stationed on the USCGC Planetree WLB 307 & USCGC Sweetbrier WLB 405, Juneau, AK, 1974-75 FNMK.

I was on the Gentian when it was a white hull. 2003-2006 and we decommissioned it in 2006. What a great time I had.

They were the working Coast Guard fleet. Much respect from a bay class crewman.

Thanks for the photos, it was great to see the whole fleet. I was on the Firebush WLB-393 in Kodiak, AK 1990-91 with the Ironwood (forget the WLB#) mored up right next to us.

god bless the blackthorn and seaman flores

Ahhh the Basswood, the black sheep of the black fleet! I definitely had a hand In that monicker! We were a wild crew! Ending up in the brig for a couple hours until our commanding office had us released! Many, many times. It’s kinda what happens when a crew of 18 and 19 year old young men are cut loose where drinking alcohol was legal at 18! What in hell did they expect?!

I was on the Hornbeam from 1988 - 1987 in Cape May, NJ.

Moon Morrison, EN-3, Citrus out of Kodiak 71-72. A great adventure for a kid just 19 y/o

I was on the CGC Gentian in Galveston, Texas 1966-1968.

What was the name of the tender out of Moore Head City, N.C. 1964-1965 ? Serviced the Frying Pan Shoals Light Ship.

I was stationed on the USCG Tupelo - Toledo, OH 1960/61 I was stationed on The USCG Gentian - Miami Beach, FL 1959/60

I was a screamin seaman on the USCGC Sundew; up on the big lake they call "Gitche Gumee".

Salvia-twice, Firebush and Sassafras.

USCG SWEETGUM 89/91

The old steam tenders were a real education. USCGC Arbutus 1965. Staten Island, NY. a bit faster than the 180s and could lift a bit more too. Built 1932 as Lighthouse Tenders. Tom Mahan

God Bless the Spar and all those who have served on her.

was on the gentian out of alantic beach/fort macon,nc

Was Stationed in Sitka Alaska on WLB-407 Woodrush 1982-1984.

You forgot the CGC WALNUT WLM 252 and CGC HOLLYHOCK WLM 220 both were stationed at Miami Beach Coast Guard Base in the 60's. I was on the WALNUT very good duty.

Was on the Firebush 393 in 1965

Al Siow, Jr. Was assigned to Mesquite 1979-80.

Basswood 1971-72 guam home port and nam.

Blackthorn, early 60's. Photo doesn't show the 3"-50 nor the hedgehogs that were on here when I reported aboard. Took all those off (along with the searchlight sonar) in '64.

USCGC Planetree 87-88 Ketchikan.

i served on the Gentian the Blackthorne and the salvia all very good ships to be an MK on

Bravo Zulu to 392 Bramble

Visit my new web site, it's all about our journey up north doing a survey 17,000 miles North Atlantic with the USCGC Spar wlb-403, our home away from home. www.uscgspar4031966.com/

I was on a 175, oh well!

how about something about the cgc hawthorn wagl215 she was a great old black hull any thoughts out there

Blackhaw 1980 to 84. Good times. Work hard, party hard. Black hulls the best.

Sweetgum 73-76

uscgc laurel,ketchican ak ,,1980,forever the shamrock bar,,,,,,