This Day in Coast Guard History – March 10

1909- The British barkentine Ladysmith, during a thick fog, stranded three miles WSW of the Fisher's Island Life-Saving Station.  The keeper was notified by telephone and the life-savers, in surfboat, proceeded to the scene.  They safely rescued the Ladysmith's master, his wife, and 9 seamen.

1983- The Coast Guard retired the last operational HU-16E Albatross, ending the "era of seaplanes" for the service.

(Source: USCG Historian’s Office)