Uscg maples tense voyage through icy nw passage posted by robert woolsey, kcaw feb 1, 2018 the uscg cutter maple awaits the arrival of the canadian ice breaker terry fox in queen maud gulf. Northwest passage is a book based upon the famous canadian song northwest passage. Jan 01, 2001 this first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Station milwaukee s missions include search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, boating safety, and security for special marine events. Coast guard cutter maple completes historic voyage through. Download pdf across the top of the world free online new. Uscg cutters storis, spar and bramble in the northwest.
United states coast guard harbor patrol fleet 19241980. Uscg cutter transits northwest passage for arctic research. This is a book within a book and is a must read for naval history buffs. United states coast guard research bibliography collections. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east.
Northwest passage, historical sea passage of the north american continent. Coast guard cutters storis, spar and bramble, along with the. The brochure was an important part of storis decommissioning acknowledgements. Wess wesslings united states coast guard patch archive. The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the 1950s paperback common by author dick juge on. Uscg cutter transits northwest passage for arctic research on july 12, the 225foot us coast guard cutter maple departed on a voyage through the northwest passage. Cutting the northwest passage young passenger revisits storis decades after historic voyage article published on friday, december 30th, 2005 by kristen inbody mirror writer when the coast guard cutter storis busted through ice and uncharted territory on its historic voyage through the northwest passage, yearold tim wood had a view from the. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Dueck wrote a book about the voyage called the new northwest passage. Uscgc polar sea arctic ocean section 1994 cruise book. There are 923 articles, essays, stories, and poems of mostly coast guard lore accessible from this page. Roch and hmcs labrador together in esquimalt harbour after each had made successful transits of the northwest passage 10 years apart.
Other than that small quibble, i really liked the characters and the story kept me turning the pages. The historic northwest passage and the cgc storis the story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the1950s. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. This historic transit ended a 450year search for the northwest passage a route for large ships across the top of north america. The historic northwest passage and the cgc storis index. Updated wednesday march 31, 2005 this is the real day to day history of the coast guard life written by the people who lived it. United states coast guard uscg, military service within the u. The first successful attempt to sail through the passage. Richard started his career aboard the uscg cutter storis during its historic transit of the northwest passage in 1957. Northwest passage on 1 july 1957, storis departed seattle with the coast guard cutters bramble and spar to search for a deep draft channel through the arctic ocean and to collect hydrographic information. Posted by lt sarah janaro, monday, august 29, 2016. Uscgs maple completes historic voyage through northwest passage. The storis has a rich history beginning in ww2 and serving the usa for 65 years of meritorious service.
Built as a light icebreaker, as a result of the usdanish agreement of 1942, she patrolled off the coast of greenland during world war ii. Uscg cutters storis, spar and bramble in the northwest passage, 1957, by d. As the coast guard has now crossed into our 226th year of proudly serving america, we will highlight our long history of ensuring national security throughout the entire month of august. Guard station kodiak us coast guard cutter storis, womens bay. Initially assigned to the north atlantic during world war ii, storis participated in the greenland patrols. The canadian government even named a channel the storis passage in commemoration of this feat.
Coast guard was written up in an ensenada, mexico, newspaper, first for a raid by government officials over a potential radiation threat, and then for pcb contamination. This is the real day to day history of the coast guard life written by the people who lived it. Coast guard cutters storis and bramble, northwest passage voyage, 1957. Download pdf across the top of the world free online. Such is the latest assessment from the national snow and ice data center, which suggests that the passage. Life a history and of a queen of the fleet coast guard cutter and her many accomlpishments throughout her 64 year career death explores the questionable circumstances allowing storis to be exported to ensenada, mexico for scrapping preventing her from becoming a museum and educational. All applications will remain available to the user throughout the migration, however some of your data may be unavailable for a short time as we move it to the cloud. Northwest passage trade route, north america britannica. The earliest traverse of the northwest passage was completed in 1853 but used sledges over the sea ice of the central part of parry channel. Storis was launched on 4 april 1942 and commissioned on 30 september 1942 as an ice patrol tender. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Pick it up to see how a young man from new orleans dealt with the extreme cold of the top of the world.
Coast guard cutter storis by senior chief petty officer p. In fact, looking back, he realizes that his trip aboard the cutter storis through the northwest passage was probably the most important formative event in his life. Contact ray nicholson for your copy dvd of the following. Specify by code which dvd you want with your order.
The author is dick juge you can contact dick on his website at. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the 1950s hardback common by author dick juge on. Jul, 2017 us coast guard cutter sets sail to recreate historic northwest passage voyage zoom marking the 60th anniversary of a joint u. Its called northwest passage, but it really has very little to do with the northwest passage. The eastern route along the arctic coasts of norway and siberia is accordingly called the northeast passage nep. The official site of the united states coast guard historians office. Coast guard charted the northwest passage in 1957 and. I enjoyed this book even though it wasnt quite what i expected. Coast guard museum northwest united states coast guard. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the 1950s.
Out of all of these cutters, storis now joins eagle, ingham, mclane and taney as the only five non. This 1958 film documents the first successful transit through the northwest passage by the coast guard cutters bramble, uscgc spar wlb403. Uscg s maple completes historic voyage through northwest passage august 31st, 2017 homer tribune the coast guard cutter maple, a 225foot seagoing buoy tender homeported in sitka, completed its historic voyage through the northwest passage and has arrived at coast guard yard in baltimore, md. In a record 67 days the three ships completed the task. On july 1, 1957, the united states coast guard cutter storis departed in company with uscgc bramble and uscgc spar to search for a deepdraft. Several exquisitely crafted large models of revenue cutter service and coast guard cutters. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The northwest passage is one of canadas most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. Life a history and of a queen of the fleet coast guard cutter and her many accomlpishments throughout her 64 year career. It represents centuries of effort to find a route westward from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through the arctic archipelago of what became canada. This summer marks the 60th anniversary of the three coast guard cutters and one canadian ship that convoyed through the northwest passage. Us coast guard cutter storis, womens bay, kodiak, kodiak. Sep 29, 2014 jay barrettkmxt the retired coast guard cutter storis is back in the news, though it helps if you know spanish to read about it.
Becoming a surfman in 1938 john merrill this article appeared in vol. See more of uscgc storis life and death of a cg queen on facebook. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Uscgc storis life and death of a cg queen home facebook. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the 1950s at. Us coast guard cutter sets sail to recreate historic.
In sixtyfour days the ships crossed the arctic, making them the first american ships to make the passage from the pacific to the atlantic ocean, north. Extensive periodicals and research materials are also available. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the 1950s juge, dick on. Capelotti is a world renowned expert on arctic exploration and a retired uscg mcpo from cg public affairs who also wrote the commemorative northwest passage brochure for the 50th anniversary of the 1957 northwest passage transit. Northwest passage by stan rogers goodreads share book. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Coast guard nautical museum northwest displays nautical items, ship models, coast guard memorabilia and more than 15,000 photographs dating from the mid1800s. A list of the full transits of the canadian northwest passage 1903 to 2006. It is under the jurisdiction of the department of homeland security. Climate change has opened the northwest passage into a valuable shipping lane.
Books uscg historians office united states coast guard. Expedition after expedition set off in search of a sea route connecting europe with asias riches. Coast guard maintenance and logistics command pacific naval engineering division. Uscgc bramble took a trip down the st clair river to the city of algonac, mi.
To put this listing into perspective, there have been more than 1,567 commissioned cutters to serve in the revenue marine, revenue cutter service and u. In 1957, three united states coast guard cutters storis, bramble, and. If what youre looking for isnt here, click here to get back to the typestate index. The arctic is melting but shipping through the northwest. The units area of responsibility covers lake michigan from port washington, wi to wind point, wi, to include the western half of lake michigan between these points. The northwest passage nwp is the sea route to the pacific ocean through the arctic ocean. Links the historic northwest passage and the cgc storis. The cutter will serve as a ship of opportunity to conduct scientific research near the arctic circle, in. The untold story behind the greatest rescue in coast guard.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Coast guard cutters storis, spar and bramble, along with the crew of the canadian ice breaker hmcs labrador, charted, recorded water depths and installed aids to navigation for future. Subsequently the following 3 complete maritime transits of the northwest passage have been made to the end of the 2019 navigation season, before winter began and the passage froze. Juneau, alaska the crew of the coast guard cutter maple, a 225foot seagoing buoy tender has completed their historic voyage from sitka, alaska, through the northwest passage to the coast guard yard in baltimore, maryland. Us coast guard cutter sets sail to recreate historic northwest passage voyage. Coast guard cutter maple set sail from alaska to recreate the passage. Juges book not only depicts his own story, but that also of the ship on which he served while in alaska and the arctic, the u. Uscgc storis wmec 38 from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Be sure that your sound is on if you like a musical background. Coast guard cutter storis, an ice breaker, was based in juneau, alaska. Us coast guard cutter storis, womens bay, kodiak, kodiak island borough, ak.
Aug 29, 2017 in todays spotted, we bring you an image of coast guard cutter maple, a 225foot seagoing buoy tender which has concluded its historic voyage through the northwest passage and arrived at coast guard yard in baltimore. Chart art prints limited edition prints from original acrylic paintings by betty vestuto on nautical aeronautical charts, signed and numbered. Us coast guard cutter storis, womens bay, kodiak, kodiak island borough, ak contributor names historic american engineering record, creator toledo shipbuilding company. Sep 10, 2015 the storied northwest passage is open its socalled southerly route, anyway. On 1 july 1957, storis departed seattle with the coast guard cutters bramble and spar to search for a deep draft channel through the arctic ocean and to collect hydrographic information. The northwest passage is a sea corridor connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans through canadas arctic archipelago islands and along the northernmost coast of north america. The ship was laid down by the toledo shipbuilding company of toledo, ohio, on 14 july 1941.
The united states coast guard in the northwest, 18541900. Coast guard charted the northwest passage in 1957 and continues. This book chronicles the ss pendleton and ss fort mercer rescues. Helping rogers, an experienced explorer and indian fighter, were hunk marriner, another experienced indian fighter, and langdon towne, a harvard graduate who was the map maker. On july 1, 1957 the cutters storis, bramble and spar departed seattle in order to conquer the northwest passage. Uscgc storis life and death of a cg queen, detroit, michigan. Uscg maples tense voyage through icy nw passage kcaw. The quest for the passage was one of the worlds severest maritime. Coast guards 1957 northwest passage expedition written for the 50th anniversary of the expedition and the occasion of the decommissioning of the u. The story of the nationally historic uscgc storis, her legendary career and how the us govt sold her. The centurieslong quest for the fabled northwest passage rivals the story of antarctic exploration for heroism, drama, and tragedy. Coast guard uscgc storis wagl38wmec38 uscg veteran.
Out of all of these cutters, storis now joins eagle, ingham, mclane and taney as the only five nontenders to be listed as national historic places. Capelotti is a world renowned expert on arctic exploration and a retired uscg mcpo from cg public affairs who wrote the commemorative northwest passage brochure for the 50th anniversary of the 1957 northwest passage transit. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism. It consists of approximately 35,000 officers and enlisted personnel, in addition to civilians. Coast guard cutter maple begins historic voyage through. The song is a story of a mans travel through the arctic of canada. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. For this journey, the coast guard was tasked with establishing and charting a successful path through the northwest passage in response to defense concerns caused by cold war tensions with the soviet union. The image shows the uscgc maple following the canadian coast guard icebreaker terry fox through the icy waters of. The story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in. The us coast guard icebreaker the polar sea, pictured here in antarctica, sparked a controversy in the 1980s that led to a legal. Historic northwest passage and the cgc storis the story of a young man growing up in the coast guard in the1950s. Master of arts thesis, university of washington, 1968.
Participating in this historic trip were three 3 vip crew members of the 1957 northwest passage. His book is charming, historical and well worth the read. The episodes told the story of their trials and tribulations searching for the northwest passage and their battles with both the french and indians during this war. The website is presented in two parts, life and death. Coast guard is the specifications for the lay up preparations of uscgc storis wmec38 may 2007, prepared by the u. Station milwaukee united states coast guard auxiliary. The position of the united states on the northwest passage. The northwest passage is a famed sea route from the atlantic ocean to the pacific ocean through a group of sparsely populated canadian islands known as the.
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