This Day in Alaskan History-June 10th, 1914
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns home following 111-day Alaskan deployment
ALAMEDA, Calif. – U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to home port in Alameda, Monday, following a 111-day deployment to the Bering Sea in support of search and rescue capabilities and protecting the United States’ northern-most borders. Stratton and crew departed Alameda January 2, and while deployed, Coast Guard’s […]
This Day in Alaska History-January 22nd, 1902
This Day in Alaska History-August 9th, 1901
On August 9th, 1899, the River Cutter Nunivak arrived at the mouth of the Yukon River to commence operations there. The Cutter Nunivak was towed from the Lower 48 to the location of its operations by the Revenue Cutter Rush. The Nunivak was built and sent to the Yukon expressly to perform law enforcement, customs, […]