Feb 06 2007
USCG Storis
This is a picture that Stacy sent me. It is of the CGC Storis, the Queen of the Fleet. It is the oldest cutter still in service with the Coast Guard. The ship is being decomissioned February 8, 2007.ength: 230 feet
Beam: 43 feet
Displacement: 2030 tons
Power Plant: Diesel Electric, Single Screw
Armament: One (1) 25MM Gun, Two (2) .50 cal machine guns
Crew: 12 Officers; 74 Enlisted
Commissioned: September 30, 1942
The keel of USCGC STORIS (WMEC-38) was laid down on July 14, 1941. STORIS was launched on April 4, 1942 and commissioned on September 30, 1942 as an ice patrol tender. Initially assigned to the North Atlantic during World War II, STORIS participated in the Greenland Patrols. She was tasked with patrolling the east coast of Greenland to prevent the establishment of German weather stations.
During her first years, STORIS operated in the very waters from which her name was derived. Astoris is a Scandinavian name taken from the Eskimo word sirorssuit meaning great ice.
Following the war, STORIS homeport was changed from Boston to Curtis Bay, Maryland. On September 15, 1948 STORIS was reassigned to Juneau, Alaska… to read more see the following link.
This information was found at US CoastGuard I’m sad to see her being retired. I hope they treat her well.
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