Posted on May 12, 2022
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter NORTHLAND (WPG 49)
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Commission on May 7, 1927, the Coast Guard cutter NORTHLAND (WPG 49), was a cruising class of gunboat specially designed for Arctic operations and built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry-dock Corp., Newport News, Virginia. Prior to World War II her homeports were alternately San Francisco, Oakland, and Seattle. She serve primarily on the Bearing Sea Patrol, where she performed “everything under the midnight sun.”
NORTHLAND departed the West Coast in 1938 on her last Arctic cruise, after which she decommission. In June1939, however, she recommissioned and transferred to Boston, Massachusetts to prepare for the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition. However, with the eruption of war in Europe in September, she was withdrawn from the expedition.
NORTHLAND departed the West Coast in 1938 on her last Arctic cruise, after which she decommission. In June1939, however, she recommissioned and transferred to Boston, Massachusetts to prepare for the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition. However, with the eruption of war in Europe in September, she was withdrawn from the expedition.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter NORTHLAND (WPG 49)
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel ..."Cutter History:
The Coast Guard cutter Northland, a cruising class of gunboat especially designed for Arctic operations and built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp., Newport News, Va., launched 5 February 1927 and commissioned 7 May. She was originally fitted with auxiliary sails, but they were removed and her tall masts were trimmed in 1936. Prior to World War II her homeports were alternately San Francisco, Oakland, and Seattle. She served primarily on the Bering Sea Patrol, where she performed "everything under the midnight sun."
The cutters on Bering Sea Patrol were much more than symbols. They assisted in the performance of many governmental functions. For the Justice Department they enforced the law, apprehended criminals, and transported floating courts. They gathered military intelligence for the Navy Department, and carried mail for the Post Office Department. For the Interior Department the cutters carried teachers to their posts, conducted sanitation inspections, and guarded timber and game. They surveyed coastlines and regional industries for the Department of Commerce and carried Public health Service personnel to isolated villages, otherwise without medical service."...
The Coast Guard cutter Northland, a cruising class of gunboat especially designed for Arctic operations and built at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp., Newport News, Va., launched 5 February 1927 and commissioned 7 May. She was originally fitted with auxiliary sails, but they were removed and her tall masts were trimmed in 1936. Prior to World War II her homeports were alternately San Francisco, Oakland, and Seattle. She served primarily on the Bering Sea Patrol, where she performed "everything under the midnight sun."
The cutters on Bering Sea Patrol were much more than symbols. They assisted in the performance of many governmental functions. For the Justice Department they enforced the law, apprehended criminals, and transported floating courts. They gathered military intelligence for the Navy Department, and carried mail for the Post Office Department. For the Interior Department the cutters carried teachers to their posts, conducted sanitation inspections, and guarded timber and game. They surveyed coastlines and regional industries for the Department of Commerce and carried Public health Service personnel to isolated villages, otherwise without medical service."...
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