USCGC Northwind

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USCGC Northwind (WAG/WAGB-282) was a Wind-class icebreaker, the second United States Coast Guard Cutter of her class to bear the name. She was built to replace USCGC Staten Island which was in Soviet lend-lease service.

1944-07-10T00:00:00Z
1944-07-10T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
1945-02-25T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1989-01-20T00:00:00Z
1989-01-20T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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US Task Group 68.2 operating in Antarctica c1947US Task Group 68.2 operating in Antarctica c1947
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Wind-class icebreakers cut path through Arctic ice field c1959Wind-class icebreakers cut path through Arctic ice field c1959
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USCGC Northwind (WAGB-282) in iceUSCGC Northwind (WAGB-282) in ice
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Iceberg crosses path of U. S. Antarctic Expedition. The USS Yancy (left center) and the USS Merrick (right center)... - NARA - 196474Iceberg crosses path of U. S. Antarctic Expedition. The USS Yancy (left center) and the USS Merrick (right center)... - NARA - 196474
US Navy Antarctic Expedition Helicopter returns from survey of South Pole waters. The Coast Guard helicopter is shown... - NARA - 196475US Navy Antarctic Expedition Helicopter returns from survey of South Pole waters. The Coast Guard helicopter is shown... - NARA - 196475