This Day in Coast Guard History – April 8

Thursday, April 8, 2010

1909- Race Point, Massachusetts-The sloop Keewaydin IV’s mast was carried away and the sloop anchored 2 miles SW of station, but dragged ashore. Station crew was on the beach when she struck and the keeper rowed out surf and threw a heaving line on board. One of the 2 men was rescued by this means. The other jumped overboard and was pulled ashore by the keeper. The sloop drifted up on the beach and became a total wreck.

1913-USRC Seneca, a derelict destroyer, inaugurated the service’s participation in the International Ice Patrol.

(Source: USCG Historian’s Office)

Categories: Coast Guard History

Related Stories

AGCT Acquires New Quay Cranes for Rijeka Port

DFDS, CLdN Extends Zeebrugge-Gothenburg Space Charter Agreement

Erik Lyrvall Appointed to Cavotec’s Group Management

Current News

AGCT Acquires New Quay Cranes for Rijeka Port

bound4blue eSAILs Installed on Amasus Cargo Vessel

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Isometric announce strategic partnership on carbon removal

DFDS, CLdN Extends Zeebrugge-Gothenburg Space Charter Agreement

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News