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| Full
Name: |
Brian
H McKinnon |
| Date
and Time: |
4/17/03, 9:30
AM |
| City:
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Gloucester
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| State:
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Ma |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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did three tours
on glacier. One south two north,starting with deep freeze 73 thur
77. Looking foward to seeing her in Bridgeport Conn. |
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| Full
Name: |
michael
cope |
| Date
and Time: |
4/1/03, 7:52 PM
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| City:
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phoenix
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| State:
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az |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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served on uscgc
glacier on last deep freeze...have lots of fond memories..hopefully
can help out in some way once im not landlocked anymore...
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| Full
Name: |
Andrew
Cohen |
| Date
and Time: |
4/1/03, 12:13
PM |
| City:
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Bronx |
| State:
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NY |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Nice web page.
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| Full
Name: |
Bernard
D. Anlage III |
| Date
and Time: |
4/1/03, 6:57 AM
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| City:
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Jacksonville
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| State:
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Fl |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I was dropped on
board the Glacier from a helicopter as the ship was returning from
the antartic with 3 Sea Scouts. I don't remember the Dates. The ship
had lost 2 blades off one of her screws and could not make real great
speed but was doing about 9 knots. I was with 3 other members of the
Naval Reserve Combat Camera Group from Los Alamitos, Ca. We filmed
the return to Home Port from the ship as other members of our unit
filmed from land. I was the only one in our group who did not get
sea sick. That ship did a lot of rolling. I was a Photographers Mate.
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| Full
Name: |
George
Strange |
| Date
and Time: |
3/28/03, 4:00
PM |
| City:
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Jacksonville
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| State:
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FL |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Hello to all GLACIER
buddies. I served onboard for DeepFreeze 79 as an SA/SN right out
of bootcamp. Retired in 1998 and living well in Jax. Glad to find
this web site and a few familiar names. |
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| Full
Name: |
Steven
Kozleuchar |
| Date
and Time: |
3/2/03, 2:23 AM
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| City:
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Traverse City
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| State:
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MI |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I served as a MST2
in 1976-77 and did 2 trips to Barrow, AK and a South Trip in between.
They were the best 2 years of my life. I had no idea there was an
effort to save the ship. I hope to visit within the year.
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| Full
Name: |
Mark
L. Felton |
| Date
and Time: |
2/26/03, 1:48
AM |
| City:
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Coral Springs
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| State:
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FL |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I was proud to
serve aboard USCGC Glacier WAGB-4 from July 1973 to July 1975 as a
Subsistence Specialist 3rd and 2nd Class. I made the Artic West '73,
Deep Freeze '73 and '74 cruises. |
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| Full
Name: |
MIKE
MEIER |
| Date
and Time: |
2/19/03, 4:24
PM |
| City:
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GATESVILLE
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| State:
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TX |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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SERVED IN GLACIER
64-65 OIC OF HC-4 HELO DETACHMENT. AS AN AIRDALE IT WAS A KICK IN
THE BUTT TO HAVE THE CONTROLS OF 21,000 SHAFT HORSEPOWER AT THE TIP
OF YOUR FINGERS.STANDING WATCHES ON THE BRIDGE AND IN LOFT CON WERE
SOME OF THE GREAT EXPERIENCES OF MY NAVY CAREER AND ALWAYS THOUGHT
THAT THE GLACIER CRUISE LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR MY NAVY CAREER. I
WAS A LT ON THIS CRUISE AND EVENTUALLY ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPT.
SOMEWHAT OF A FOOT NOTE TO THE CRUISE WAS A RESCUE OF SEVERAL MOUNTAIN
CLIMBERS IN NEW ZEALAND WHILE WE HAPPENED TO BE IN PORT DURING THE
HOLIDAYS 1964. AT THAT TIME THE NEW ZEALAND MILITARY HAD NO HELOS.
OUR CH-19 WERE THE ONLY ONES CAPABLE TO TAKE THE RESCUE TEAMS HIGH
ENOUGH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO REACH THE INJURED CLIMBERS IN TIME TO SAVE
THEIR LIVES, WHICH WE DID. THE GLACIER NEVER DID GET THE CREDIT IT
DESERVED IN THIS RESCUE. THIS RESCUE AND THE SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC OUTCRY
GAVE FUEL TO THE NZ MILITARY TO CONVINCE THE POWERS TO BE TO GET HELOS
FOR THE MILITARY. |
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| Full
Name: |
MYRON
D. MEIER |
| Date
and Time: |
2/19/03, 3:43
PM |
| City:
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GATESVILLE
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| State:
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TX |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served
in Glacier as officer in charge of helicopter combat support squadron
four (hc-4) September 1964 to April 1965. We flew the h-19 helos. |
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| Full
Name: |
Michael
Scheel |
| Date
and Time: |
2/16/03, 11:24
PM |
| City:
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DMZ |
| State:
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DMZ |
| Country:
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Korea |
| Comments:
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Awesome website.
I was a FA/FN on DF 86-87. Worked in B-3 Engine Room. I think I signed
my name (in black marker)somewhere in B-3 on the last day I was on-board,
which was the decoomissioning day in Portland, OR. If any volunteers
find it somewhere in B-3, would you please let me know and maybe send
me a digital pic. :) What a great time for an 18 year old right out
of high school. Traveled to some great, exotic ports. I have walked
on all 7 continents in my 18 years in the military. Great fun. Great
friends. I retire in 2 years from the military........who knows, maybe
I could stand an oiler watch in B-3 for a deployment. I still have
the required engineering drawings of all the systems. Still remember
transferring fuel, bilge diving, changing out piston cylinder sleeves,
cleaning out intake screens.......and those darn pesky fuel/water
seperator discs. Yuck. MKC Pierson was sure a hardcase.....but what
a MASTER mechanic. LOL :) Hope you get her sea-worthy again and my
hats off to all the volunteers. FOLLOW ME!!! |
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| Full
Name: |
Steve
Pilkington |
| Date
and Time: |
1/22/03, 1:39
PM |
| City:
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Sparks |
| State:
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NV |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served on the USCGC
Glacier from Sept. 1967 through April 1969 |
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| Full
Name: |
Brian
C. Bentzley |
| Date
and Time: |
1/19/03, 7:32
PM |
| City:
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Blue Anchor
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| State:
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NJ |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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MST2 Brian C. Bentzley
(DF80, DF81 and DF82) – Damn, it is great seeing the names of my old
shipments here!!!! When I visited this site and the related sites
, I started to relive those fantastic years. If I had known the importance
of those years at the time, I would have bought all three cruise books.
I was frugal and only have the DF80 book. • The times on the fantail:
drinking coffee mixed with hot chocolate, country music in the background,
performing piston coring operations led by Dr. John B. Anderson. •
Bumping the dirty berg with the ship’s bow; attempting to get a sample
using plastic piston coring sleeves. • Of course, the loss of the
LCVP will always be remembered and recounted. • The Fanning Island
incident; I was in ops berthing at the time and can give a description
of the ever-accelerating-sound/vibration coming from the anchor windlass,
followed by silence. • Which Deep Freeze did we loose a screw on the
way to Punta Arenas? • Steadily making way through the pack ice in
the Ross Sea, surrounded by a brown ice fog with the odor of sulfur
due to an erupting Mount Erebus. This was true adventure bordering
on science fiction. No job since has enriched me more nor giving me
a greater feeling of accomplishment than I experienced on Big Red
with so many good friends. |
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| Full
Name: |
Todd
Schwartz |
| Date
and Time: |
1/12/03, 7:50
PM |
| City:
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Bermuda Dunes
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| State:
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Ca |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I served on the
Glacier from 80-83. Worked in CIC as an RD. Would like to hear from
anyone who served with me. |
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| Full
Name: |
Rich
Harbeson |
| Date
and Time: |
1/12/03, 6:48
PM |
| City:
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Paulsboro
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| State:
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N.J. |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served aboard Glacier
1966 to 1967 |
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| Full
Name: |
Tom
Moriarty |
| Date
and Time: |
1/7/03, 2:53 PM
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| City:
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Syracuse
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| State:
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NY |
| Country:
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| Comments:
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Wonderful site!
Would like to assist in CT with ship repairs... The best of luck in
your endeavors!
Tom
http://www.seawayships.50megs.com |
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| Full
Name: |
Paul
O. Nowaczek |
| Date
and Time: |
1/1/03, 1:12 PM
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| City:
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Waukesha
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| State:
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WI |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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USCGS NORTHWIND
WAGB-282 1961-62 |
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| Full
Name: |
Mike
Elliott |
| Date
and Time: |
12/25/02, 9:54
AM |
| City:
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San Jose
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| State:
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CA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I served during
the first runs to the north in 1970-72. Three times to the Alaska
area which included Japan and Russia. |
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| Full
Name: |
Jerry
Souza |
| Date
and Time: |
12/20/02, 2:56
PM |
| City:
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San Rafael
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| State:
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Ca |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Seasons Greetings
& the best for a sucessful New Year. Congratulations on your progress
in 2002; looking forward to your move to a new berth next year. Hope
to meet the GLACIER as it sails out the Golden Gate under its own
power.
Jerry Souza, Deck Division/Restoration crew; (ex-RD1 USNR)
SS Red Oak Victory (ex-USS Red Oak Victory AK-235)
Pier #1. Richmond. Ca
www.redoakvictory.org |
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| Full
Name: |
Frank
Kratochvil |
| Date
and Time: |
12/14/02, 5:49
PM |
| City:
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Metairie
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| State:
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LA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I was on the Glacier
as a Seaman from 1980 till 1982. I'm still in the CG and am currently
the CO at Station New Orleans, LA. Great site you have...wish I was
in California to help with the restoration!!
Frank |
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| Full
Name: |
Todd
Schwartz |
| Date
and Time: |
11/29/02, 1:57
PM |
| City:
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Bermuda Dunes
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| State:
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Cal |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I served aboard
the Glacier from 1980-1983 as an RD |
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| Full
Name: |
Bryan
Schroeder |
| Date
and Time: |
11/23/02, 6:39
PM |
| City:
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Richland
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| State:
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WA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I was on the Glacier
from '62 - '64. Made two trips to Antartica. Fond memories. I often
wondered what happened to the Glacier after the coast guard took over.
Now I know the rest of the story. I found out about the Glacier and
this Society through Elderhostel magazine. |
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| Full
Name: |
Carl
Brown |
| Date
and Time: |
11/6/02, 8:07
PM |
| City:
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Rockford
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| State:
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MI |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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USS Atka 65 & 66
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| Full
Name: |
GLENN
HARRIS |
| Date
and Time: |
11/3/02, 11:31
AM |
| City:
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HOUMA |
| State:
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LA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I REMEMBER THROWING
UP A LOT. THE HULL ON THAT THING WAS BUILT LIKE A FOOTBALL. 55 DEGREE
ROLLS WERE NOT UNUSUAL. I HAD A SEAT BELT TO HOLD ME IN THE CHAIR
BUT, I HAD TO HOLD THE TYPEWRITER TOGETHER WHILE I COPIED CODE OR
THE CARRAGE WOULD FLY BACK AND FORTH. THERE WERE THREE SAFES IN THE
RADIO ROOM, NOT INCLUDING THOSE IN THE ON LINE AND OFF LINE CRYPTO
ROOMS, AND THE WELDS ON THE ONE NEXT TO ME STARTED TO BRAKE. I JUST
KNEW I WAS GOING TO DIE WHEN IT FINALLY GAVE WAY. ABOUT THREE DAYS
OUT I COPIED DOWN A MSG. THAT WAS ADDRESSED TO ME. I WAS A FATHER.
120 FOOT SEAS ARE NO FUN. IT'S LIKE BEING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE CREST
OF THE WAVES LOOK LIKE SNOW. WHEN WE CROSSED THE EQUATOR IT WAS SO
HOT THE SHEETS ON MY BUNK SMELLED LIKE SMOKE. I THOUGHT THEY WOULD
BURST INTO FLAMES AT ANY TIME. RUNNING WATER IN THE SINKS TO SEE WHICH
WAY IT TURNED. WHEN WE WERE IN THE ICE IT WAS LIKE LIVING IN A DRUM
AND TRYING TO SLEEP THROUGH ALL THAT NOISE. AT LEAST IT WAS A LITTLE
COOLER IN THE RADIO ROOM. THEN THERE WAS THE OTHER EXTREME. SUN GLASSES
WITH PLASTIC COVERED FRAMES SO THE METAL WOULDN'T STICK TO YOUR SKIN.
(LIKE A TONGUE STUCK TO THE BOTTOM OF A METAL ICE TRAY) THE RED LIGHTS
WERE ON IN THE SHIP SO IT MUST BE NIGHT TIME. CHECKING OUT THE PENGUINS,
SEALS (IF THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GET RUN OVER WHY DIDN'T THEY MOVE?)
FLYING FISH, AND THE GREEN FLASH. KODIAK, DUTCH HARBOR, CHRISTCHURCH,
WELLINGTON, CAMBEL ISLAND, PEARL HARBOR, MCMURDO, CASEY STATION. WE
FOUND THAT SAILBOAT WE WERE LOOKING FOR. FIXED THEIR BROKEN MAST,
GAVE THEM GROCERIES, INSULIN, AND SENT THEM ON THERE WAY, AND WE ON
OURS. BACK HOME, THAT'S WHERE WE ALL WANTED TO BE. BUT WOULDN'T HAVE
MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD. FOLLOW ME RULES! |
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| Full
Name: |
GLENN
HARRIS |
| Date
and Time: |
11/3/02, 10:32
AM |
| City:
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HOUMA |
| State:
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LA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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RM3 CGC GLACIER
1973-1974. WESTPACK 73, DEEPFREEZE 74. |
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| Full
Name: |
Ritchie
Grillo |
| Date
and Time: |
11/2/02, 3:29
PM |
| City:
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Barnegat
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| State:
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nj |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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So she still floats!
I was on her last mission, DF 86-87. People had told me that she was
used as target practice for the Navy, which the Coast Guard sold back
to her for one dollar, after the navy gave it to the Guard!
I have had night after night of dreams still living in her decks.
I even had one dream where she was commissioned again and needed ex
Glacier people to run her for a quick turnaround mission.
I have thought about this ship quite a bit since I left her decks
in 87. In fact, I know all the names displayed in the photo gallery
for the engine room. Chief White, Mark Degroot, who I later served
on USCGC Polar Star with later,Jones, McFadden, and the rest of the
diesel boys. Glad to hear that you recognize her feats. She was in
fact, a truely incredible ship for her time, and still holds records
yet to be beat. I have been to New Zealand on a number of occasions
and have seen her model in the Canterbury Museum. It's a special thing
when you are directly linked to something, and no one around you knows
that relationship.
Wow. I wonder what I will dream of tonight?
You have a historic gem on your hands. Don't let her be turned into
a artificial reef.
Follow me....forever.
Ritchie Grillo |
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| Full
Name: |
Robert
A. Rosenow |
| Date
and Time: |
11/1/02, 8:11
PM |
| City:
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New london
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| State:
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CT. |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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great site, its
good to see she is being taken care of. I was a MK2 assigned to the
B-2 Engine Room Made deep freeze 84 and 85 I sure would like to take
a walk about her decks again.
R. A. ROSENOW, CWO, USCG |
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| Full
Name: |
thomas
c seal |
| Date
and Time: |
10/27/02, 5:49
PM |
| City:
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seattle
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| State:
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wa |
| Country:
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USA 1036203084
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| Comments:
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made 2 trips 83...and
85.......excellent memories and great friends.......
hoping to join in the fun on restoration....keep up the great work!!!
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| Full
Name: |
Eleanor
Holloway |
| Date
and Time: |
10/27/02, 4:25
PM |
| City:
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Ascot |
| State:
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Berks |
| Country:
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UK |
| Comments:
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Hi Ben, great website!!
Great to see the work going so well, let me know when you're going
to the Arctic I've never been there - and I don't want to go in a
Hurricane! Joke! Lots of love Eleanor xx |
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| Full
Name: |
Kevin
Gehrig |
| Date
and Time: |
10/24/02, 9:04
PM |
| City:
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San Antonio
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| State:
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TX |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served onboard
82-83, first unit out of boot camp. Look back on the trip south with
fond memories. |
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| Full
Name: |
Jonathan
R. Guild |
| Date
and Time: |
10/20/02, 3:59
PM |
| City:
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Homer |
| State:
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AK |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Good to see things
happening here. I did my first tour out of Bootcamp on the GLACIER.
It was Deepfreeze 87', her last, I was a SN then and have many memories
of that trip. Including helping paint the whole ship inside and out
the last time.
Right now I am again on a DECOMM Crew for another distinguished Coast
Guard Cutter. This time it is the USCGC SEDGE (WLB 402) she will Be
Decommisionned Nov 15th 2002.
I am Crossdecking to the USCGC HICKORY (WLB-412) over the winter.
I look forward to seeing the GLACIER again someday!
Jonathan R. Guild, ET1, USCG. |
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| Full
Name: |
steven
lee saam |
| Date
and Time: |
10/14/02, 1:03
PM |
| City:
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Mt. Pleasant, TX
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| State:
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TX |
| Country:
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USA 1034743153
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| Comments:
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Howdy there, I
was going threw some of my deceased fathers stuff,i found some of
his navy things, I just wanted to check this web site out to try to
learn some more info on the USS GLACIER. My father was in the service
59,60,61 part of his work was OPERATION DEED FREEZE, very interesting.
I hope to get to tour the great ice breaker some day.
thank you
STEVEN L SAAM
Rt. 8 Box 775
Mt, Pleasant, TX 75455
903-577-3131
903 572 7302 |
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| Full
Name: |
Paul
Timpanelli |
| Date
and Time: |
10/11/02, 7:45
AM |
| City:
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Bridgeport
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| State:
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CT |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
|
Great site. Continued
best wishes!!! |
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| Full
Name: |
Paul
Munn |
| Date
and Time: |
9/30/02, 10:19
AM |
| City:
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Amherst
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| State:
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VA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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served aboard CGC
MELLON (Whec-717) homeport at that time]
in Honolulu now Seattle Washington.) Participated in numerous
Alaska Patrols and crossed the artic circle. I never served on a breaker
but always wished I had. |
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| Full
Name: |
gary
welch |
| Date
and Time: |
9/25/02, 1:04
PM |
| City:
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keene |
| State:
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nh |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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i was on the first
coast guard crew , i was en-2 my 2 years aboard i severde as oil king
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| Full
Name: |
Alex
R. Glemzu |
| Date
and Time: |
9/22/02, 3:33
PM |
| City:
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Poulsbo
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| State:
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wa |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served aboard the
Glacier as a Radioman Second Class 1973-74 |
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| Full
Name: |
Bob
|
| Date
and Time: |
9/6/02, 9:11 AM
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| City:
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Penn Valley
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| State:
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CA |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
|
You folks have
made great progress ... the photos show an incredable amount of work
accomplished since I was last aboard. |
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| Full
Name: |
John
Bedford |
| Date
and Time: |
9/3/02, 7:39 AM
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| City:
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Concord
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| State:
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NC |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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Served aboard Glacier
1963-64 as Damage Control Officer and R Division Officer. Made two
trips south and enjoyed every minute. Found out about Society by seeing
ad in Soundings Magazine for Glacier print. |
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| Full
Name: |
Don
Wankel |
| Date
and Time: |
8/28/02, 5:34
PM |
| City:
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Hendersonville
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| State:
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NC |
| Country:
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USA |
| Comments:
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I was stationed
on board CGC Mackinac in Staten Island, NY
and several Bouy Tenders during my career. Never stepped foot on a
Breaker but alway thought I would have enjoyed a tour on board. You
have a giant task ahead of you and wish you well as you proceed in
this great project. |
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| Full
Name: |
Joe
Portillos |
| Date
and Time: |
8/24/02, 9:17
AM |
| City:
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Bayamon
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| State:
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PR |
| Country:
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Puerto Rico
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| Comments:
|
Tour of duty aboard
the USCGC Glacier "Deep Freeze 1980" As a landlubber the South trip
to Antarctica was a memorable event in my life. I often walk down
memory land and proudly remember the events that changed my life and
strengthened my preserverance to face lifes challenges. As I look
back on this time I know that GOD was with the crew of the Glacier
during Deep Freeze 80'. |
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