US Coast Guard Station Galveston

USA / Texas / Galveston /
 military, United States Coast Guard
USCG Station Galveston is a major US Coast Guard Station in the 8th District and is home to several Cutters, 1/2 of VTS Houston and an Aids to Navigation Team.

Founded in 1878 as a Lifeboat Station for the US Lifesaving Service, Station Galveston was abosorbed by the US Coast Guard in 1915 and since that time has grown into a major facility. Currently the station's Area of Responsibility covers from the Baytown Bridge to the North to 50 Nautical Miles Offshore to the South, the East Bay to High Island and West to Mosquito Pond and the San Luis Pass.

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Coordinates:   29°19'59"N   94°46'15"W

Comments

  • I was stationed at old Base Galveston in the Summer of 1971. Hurricanes Fern and Edith showed up late that Summer and were more than interesting to a 19 year old Seaman (fresh out of Alameda Boot Camp) from Washington State. It was fun duty compared to where a number of other guys went in '71 including Vietnam. On the weekends I was able to go out to the nearby beach and enjoy the sun, surf and watch girls. ;-) (Curt Brennan/Aberdeen, WA)
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