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We are continually acquiring wonderful and rare  original antiques and implements US Light-House Establishment, Life-Saving Service, Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Coast Guard. Below are photos and information. Inquiries welcomed.

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11393. (photo) U. S. Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat underway c.1960.Close clear view of the Coast Guard’s 52-foot motor lifeboat underway during trials off Alki Point. The new boat will be stationed at Westport, Washington, replacing the 36-foot Invincible which was being transferred to Coos Bay, Oregon. Nice view, b/w,  8” x 10”. Dated November 22, 1960. With credit line on back. $32.

6100i. Whiting, John D., STORM FIGHTERS - TRUE STORIES OF THE COAST GUARD. Indianapolis . 1927. 256 pp. Cover color illustrated with motor lifeboat pushing through the sea. Additional illustrations by author. Researched at Coast Guard Station Rockport [MA], tells the story of the many different roles of the service and the hazards that they endure. Contains many accounts of rescues and of their day-to-day station life. Clean, crisp, very nice copy. A very scarce account of day to day life, fine reading. (F-) $64.

5600a. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York . 1935. 1st. 100 pp. Ex lib. 4TO. Youths book presenting the work of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with official photographs including many of beach apparatus including the metallic life-car., breeches buoy operation, surf-boats, etc. Moderate wear though contents clean, tight. Scarce title by this well known author. (G-).  $26

6101w. Evans, Stephen H., THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD 1790-1915 A DEFINITIVE HISTORY. U. S. Naval Institute, MD. Fourth Printing 1963. 228pp. DJ. Very clean, tight, near fine condition in lightly worn dj. Illustrated with photos. One of the more complete histories of the Revenue Cutter Service and early Coast Guard including Lighthouse and Life-Saving Service. (I use it extensively to identify and research various Revenue cutters, etc.) (VG+) $58.

23380a,b. U. S. Coast Guard. QUARTERMASTERS’ BRIDGE BOOK. c.1940. 78 p. Official World War II vintage logbook was to be filled out by the Quartermaster of the watch. It has pages sufficient for a one month period and includes space for morning orders, events of the day, course, speed, weather, sea conditions, crew on board, positions, magazine temperature, commanding officer and more. Book is as original, unused, in original cardboard wraps. 9 ½” x 11 ½”. Clean, light edge wear and toning form age. Originated from the 83-foot subchaser CG-83311. A great collector’s item. (VG). $48.

793d. Bennett, Robert F. SURFBOATS, ROCKETS, AND CARRONADES. GPO. 1976. 98p. Stiff wraps. Inscribed by the author. Written before the resurgence of interest in the origins of the Life-Saving Service, Surfboats, Rockets, And Carronades  traces the little known origins, successes and failures of the earliest federal efforts in lifesaving along the coasts. During the years from 1848 through 1870 volunteer efforts of private citizens saved countless thousands of lives from shipwreck. To help them, they had only native experience, abundant courage, and some token federal assistance in the form of … SURFBOATS, ROCKETS, AND CARRONADES. This is the story of these first rescue stations and of the later establishment of the Life-Saving Service. Extremely difficult to find. Contents clean, tight, light soiling to wraps, light foxing to end papers. (VG).  $88.

SR-463. U.S. Coast Guard Mother’s Locket c.1940’s. Wonderful silverplate WWII vintage Mother’s Locket. Opens to reveal a space for a photo or lock of hair. Looks to be silver plate, with pin back “Mother” with heart suspended below. Measures overall about 1 ¾” wide x 2” high. With applied Coast Guard insignia on front of heart. Light wear, needs light cleaning. (VG). $48.

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757. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS. New London , Conn. Yearbook of the Classes of the Coast Guard Academy, chronicles in hundreds of photographs and text the life of the Cadets and the work of the Coast Guard. Includes Academy life, the faculty and facilities, biographies of the Cadets, history of the Coast Guard and more. Includes account of cruises including on the Cutter Chase in earlier issues. Wonderful photos of cutters, boats, lighthouses, equipment and drills. All clean, tight. (VG).

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757w. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1932. New London , Conn. 1932. 275p.                                   $48

757g,z. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1934. New London , Conn. 1934. 242p.                                 $48

757l. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1948. New London , Conn. 1948. 232p.                                     $42

757m. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1951. New London , Conn. 1951. 260p.                                  $38

757n. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1952. New London , Conn. 1952. 286p.                                    $38

757o. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1953. New London , Conn. 1953. 283p.                                    $38

757p. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1956. New London , Conn. 1956. 284p.                                    $38

757q. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1957. New London , Conn. 1957. 277p.                                    $38

757r. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1965. New London , Conn. 1965. 430p.                                     $32

757s. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1967. New London , Conn. 1967. 440p.                                    $32

757t. United States Coast Guard Academy . TIDE RIPS - The Class of 1967. New London , Conn. 1967. 440p.                                     $32

5419a. Treasury Department. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD STATIONS. 1934. 130pp. Includes general instructions, patrols and lookouts, equipment lists, boat drills and operation and complete beach apparatus drill. In addition, interesting instruction book for the use of Coast Guard Stations covers law enforcement duties of the Officer in charge, action at wrecks, patrols and lookouts, swimming qualifications, classification and descriptions of types of boats used at Coast Guard Stations including motor lifeboat, Motor S-B Surfboat, Pulling S-B Surfboat, listing of boat equipment, very detailed listings for each type of boat on equipment necessary with both description of equipment and the location of it on the particular boat, gasoline engines for boats, various drills and commands, capsizing and righting drill, management of boats in a surf, the Drogue or drag, boarding a vessel stranded or afloat in a heavy sea, signals for use at wrecks, US Storm Signals (with color plate showing day and night signals), ship and aircraft distress signals, resusitation drill, Beach apparatus drill with great illustration of "Man the beach cart" this is followed by more illustrations showing halt and relative positions of men while placing apparatus, Hawser Cutter, muster at a station, piloting etc. The final section of the book is a question and answer section which is for the purpose of assisting the officers in charge in the instruction of the crews of US Coast Guard Stations. Besides the previously described illustrations there are also illustrations showing positions when shot line is bent to whip, hauling off whip, hauling off hawser, Man lee whip haul off, Man weather whip haul ashore, Hawser cutter arranged for hauling off etc. This Coast Guard manual is identified to a Joseph Schultz, Chief Boatswains Mate, Savannah , Georgia whose name is written in pencil on the copyright page. Black flexible cloth covers, size is 5 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches with post binding. Condition is very good, flat, tight, complete, some fading to cover but title in gold on cover still clear and attractive, minor fraying and some rubbing to covers. Contents clean, tight. Very difficult to find. (VG). $116.

11439. U.S. Coast Guard. Specifications for 80-Foot Patrol Boat (Wood Hull) For The Coast Guard. August 1935. 138p. Copies from original specification pamphlets, professionally bound in embossed cloth binding. Includes three sets: U.S. Coast Guard Bidding Specifications dated August 1935; Detailed Specifications for Boats CG-406 to 410 built by Gibbs Gas Engine Company. Dated October 1935; Detailed Specifications for Boats CG-411 to 414 built by Harbor Boat Building Company. No date. Extremely rare reference on this renown patrol boat. (F-). $68.

11446. U.S. Coast Guard, et al.,  U.S. Coast Guard 52-Foot Motor Lifeboat. 1935 Type-F Wood Hull. 1956 Through 1961 Steel Hull. 182p. Copies from original specification pamphlets, reports, reviews, etc. professionally bound in embossed cloth binding. Includes Coast Guard report (6p), articles on 52-foot MLB (35p), Review of Hull and Machinery Coast Guard Lifeboats (14p), drawings, plans, elevation views (18p), press releases, rescues, accident reports (17p), As Built Specification For Twin Screw Vessel 52-Foot Motor Lifeboat (steel) CG-52312. August 1956 (92p). Extremely rare reference on this renown motor lifeboat. (F-). $78.

11447. U.S. Life-Saving Service, Coast Guard, et al.,  Papers on Small Craft of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and U.S. Coast Guard Compiled by William D. Wilkinson. 274p. Copies from original specification pamphlets, reports, reviews, articles, etc. professionally bound in embossed cloth binding. Includes articles (45p), Theses: Coastal Lifeboats and Surfboats of the U.S. Coast Guard 1807-1962. (81p), Research Journals (56p), photos, plans, elevation views, Outline of History of Small Patrol Cutters and Boats of the U.S. Coast Guard (28p), Prohibition boats (18p), excerpts from books (14p), references (32p). Extremely rare reference on all types of surfboats from 26’ to 95’ and more. (F-). $88.

11438. U.S. Coast Guard, et al.,  U.S. Coast Guard 44-Foot Steel Self-Righting Motor Lifeboat. 247p. Copies from original specification pamphlets, reports, reviews, etc. professionally bound in embossed cloth binding. Includes specifications, press releases, articles (21p), Design and Construction of U.S. Coast Guard 44-Foot Motor Lifeboat (27p), articles (19p), As-built specifications for Twin-Screw Boat, United States Coast Guard, 44-Foot Motor Lifeboat (steel) CG-44300. April 1962. (86p), 44-Foot Motor Lifeboat Type Manual (90p), official Coast Guard photos (8” x 10” b/w) of CG-44300 and CG-44373. Extremely rare reference on this renown motor lifeboat. (F-). $88.

11440. Department of Transportation. U.S. Coast Guard. Operating Facilities  of the U.S. Coast Guard CG-244. GPO. 1975. 161p. Soft wraps, professionally bound in embossed cloth binding. Provides a complete listing of authorized manned facilities (units) and programs in which units are engaged. Included are shore and operating facilities; aviation facilities; cutters, boats, houseboats and barges under 65’, and more. Great reference. (F-). $22.

11437. Department of Transportation. U.S. Coast Guard. Station Staffing Study. GPO. 1991. 196p. Soft wraps. Final report recommends over seventy solutions to resolving the tasking / resource mismatch that existed at Coast Guard stations. Report includes a description of problems faced at stations and potential solutions. Includes station overviews, job descriptions, operating capabilities, command job description, support needs, performance standards, seamanship and unit training, and more. Great reference. (F-). $14.

11416. (cover art) Breeches Buoy Rescue. American Boy Magazine. April 1934. Full issue. Great cover art from painting by Edgar Franklin Wittmack depicts sailor with dog being rescued by breeches buoy – perfect for framing. Includes a number of interesting articles of the day including The Lighthouse Tragedy – A Very Sad Drama in One Acy by J.A. Phillips. Interesting reading. Intact, light soiling, Heavy edge wear but cover should mat well. (VG-). $28.

2471b. Theiss, Lewis E., THE WIRELESS OPERATOR WITH THE U.S. COAST GUARD. Boston . 1924. 313p. Color front wrap illustration of cutter in heavy seas. Relates the work of the Coast Guard and the roll of wireless and the operators through various chapters in this fictional account. In preparation for writing this account, the author spent weeks visiting  with Coast Guardsmen and years pouring through official accounts. Accounts included are all based on actual incidents in the Coast Guard’s history. Good light reading, based on fact and in great demand both due to its Coast Guard and ite wireless connection. Extremely scarce. Tight, light foxing, wraps worn but well intact, cover illustration worn. (VG-). $48.

11397. (wood model kit) U.S. Coast Guard 36' Motor Lifeboat CG-36500, 1/16th scale by Dumas Products, "The Model Boat People". This is an all wood kit featuring plank on frame balsa strip construction with die-cut parts for the superstructure. The kit includes cast fittings, mounting stand and Coast Guard insignia and  decals. Finished model is 27" long with a 8" beam. The CG 36500 is famous for the rescue of 32 men from the tanker S. S. Pendleton, which broke in half during a winter storm off Chatham Bar, the elbow of Cape Cod (also known as New England's graveyard of ships). On Feb. 18, 1952, Bernard Webber, Andrew Fitzgerald, Richard Livesey and Irving Maske from Life Boat Station Chatham, Mass., braved 60-foot seas aboard the Motor Life Boat CG36500 to rescue the crew of the S.S. Pendleton that had broken in half during a winter storm off the coast of Cape Cod. At the end of the mission, the crew of CG36500 had saved 32 of Pendleton’s 33 crewmembers. To this day, the saving of the Pendleton crew remains the single greatest small-boat rescue in the history of the United States Coast Guard. The crew received the Gold Life Saving Medal for their efforts during this almost impossible rescue. Also available separately is the Dumas Running Hardware kit (DUM2371) to make this an RC Boat! This is a BRAND NEW factory sealed kit. Just released. (M). $188.

25172. [advertisement] UNITED STATES COAST GUARD - STORM WARNINGS ARE UP. Great full page b/w illustrated advertisement from 1952 magazine shows Chatham , Mass. Coast Guard CG-36500 36-foot motor lifeboat heading out on its gold medal rescue of the crew from the tanker Pendleton in February 1952. The add for International Nickel Company touts the reliability of the eras’ new metals that help the sturdy motor lifeboat continue on its mission. Quite an attractive piece for framing. Full page, clean and crisp. (VG+). $21.

11409. (game) Monopoly - U.S. Coast Guard Edition. By USAopoly. Celebrate over 200 years of military and maritime service in this U.S. Coast Guard edition of the Monopoly game. Buy, sell and trade the U.S. Coast Guard's most prized assets including Diamond Head Lighthouse, U.S.C.G.C. Juniper, and the HH-65 Dolphin in an effort to protect U.S. Homeland Security. Work hard and move up in the ranks by attending the Coast Guard Academy and Training Centers. Game Includes: 6 Collectible pewter tokens: Eagle Tall Ship, Helicopter, Cutter, Anchor, Life Ring, Lighthouse, Game board, Title deed cards, Play money & Banker's tray, 16 "Lucky Bag" cards, 16 "All Hands" cards, 32 Sectors, 12 Districts, Rules, 2 Dice. 2-6 Players Ages 8+. New in box. (M). $42.95.

SR-456. (brass – wood wall plaque) Boston Base - USCG Support Activity. Brass or bronze on wood. Quite heavy 7 lbs. Measures 12” high by 10 ½” wide. $125.

2605a. (LP record album) U.S. Coast Guard Band c.1966. Training Center Band, Alameda, California. LP stereo record album by U.S Coast Guard band under Band Master William T. Hastings, MUG. Selections include: Cadence and Military Escort, Carrollton, Invercargill, Americans We, Semper Paratus, St. Julien, Bombasto, Aces of the Air, Cadence and Allied Honor. $10.

2605b. (LP record album) Stars and Stripes Forever! U.S. Coast Guard Band c.1981. LP stereo record album by U.S Coast Guard band under Lt. Lewis J. Buckley, Director. Selections include: Stars and Stripes Forever, American Salute, Commando March, Sweet Georgia Brown, Bugler’s Holiday, Coast Guard City U.S.A., Wedding Dance, Semper Peratus, Coast Guard Overture, and Scenes From the Louvre. $10.

11345. (photo) Coast Guard Breeches Buoy Rescue, Crew of collier William H. Page c.1931. Rare view as the Coast Guardsmen haul back the shot line after failure to reach the collier William H. Page, trapped in sand bars off West Hampton Beach, Long Island. Later an attempt was made to drop the line from a plane, but that failed, and all efforts to rescue the crew of 53 aboard the vessel were temporarily halted by darkness. Rare view of a dramatic rescue in progress. Dated January 5, 1931. 8” x 10”. One corner clipped. With credit line or description on back. Great clear, close view. (VG) $44.

PA-66. (uniform and lot) Commissioned Warrant Officer CWO4 – Chief Bosun Mate Alvin E. Penny c.1970's. Superb lot from the estate of CWO4 Alvin E. Penny (Long Island, NY), who retired after 34 years of service at lifeboat stations, on cutters, with Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd on Operation Highjump (1946-1947) in the Antarctic (tasked to set up Little America IV), and more. Lot consists of part of CWO4 Penny’s blue uniform including 2 coats and one pair pants, one coat at rank of Chief Warrant Officer (W-4), second coat with buttons only. Additional items include his file containing his transfer papers, assignments, awards, discharge, name stencil, and much more (100+ pieces), and an album containing many hundreds of photographs, from 2” to 8” x 10” spanning his enlistment years to his years on cutters and Navy vessels in World War II, years in the Reserve, retirement dinners, and much more. Also contains Penny’s low, rolled brim, white cotton hat, set of 2 red service stripes (8 years) , set of 6 red service stripes (24 years), 3 name tags, honorable discharge pins. Also includes a great amount of photos and information on Coast Guard Station Shinnecock, Long Island. This is an unprecedented archive of the career of a Coast Guard Warrant Officer and deserves a special place in your collection. 400+ pieces. $335 lot.

11311. (payroll form) Bonds Coast Guard Station, New Jersey c.1935. 10” x 16”. One page of a two-page payroll sheet. Sheet measures a large 10"x16" and comes out of a ledger used for paying coast guardsmen. The document is titled "Payroll Of Officers And Enlisted Force Of The United". On page two the label would have continued "States Coast Guard Bonds Station". This sheet lists all of the officers and Coast Guards men stationed at Bonds Station in 1935. The paper is single sided and includes figures for the mens’ alotments, clothing, sundries, etc. Some of the names of the Bonds Station men and officers listed include: Ridgway, Maxwell, Sooy, Truitt, Thompson, Brown, Wilson, Evans, Hickman and more! Along with the names are their ranks, years of service and rate of pay. On average $60.00 for surfmen for the month! (VG). $38.

27325c. (training manual) United States Coast Guard Third Naval District – Smiths Point Small Boat Training Center Section. 1945. This is a rare copy of a United States Coast Guard Training Manual, for the Smiths Point Small Boat Training section. The official printed manual includes topics such as Oarsmanship, Handling Pulling Surfboats, Landing Craft, Line Throwing Equipment, and Surf Conditions, Nautical Terms and Definitions. Chapter V, Line Throwing Equipment is a 27-page manual section that includes all aspects of maintenance and operation of the bronze Lyle Gun including history, description, equipment, range, shotlines, powder charge, firing attachment, cartridge, securing the gun, haversack, ranges and more. Manual is ring bound and contains about 235 pages. Well worth it for the extensive Lyle Gun operating instructions alone. A rare, interesting grouping. (VG-). $98.

PA-36. United States Coast Guard [Lyle] Gunner’s Haversack c1920. Scarce, original United States Coast Guard Gunner’s Haversack was carried by the station Keeper and contained tools and firing mechanism for the Bronze “C” Lyle Gun. The front flap is embossed: “ U. S. C. G.” Leather haversack was intended to be used by the keeper for carrying cartridges, friction primers, lanyard, priming wire, and combination level for the Lyle gun. The haversack is made completely of leather with a tongue to fasten the flap and loops for reception of waist belt. On the inside end is a pocket for the octant/combination level. Haversack dates from early Coast Guard years and is identical to that used by the Life-Saving Service as designed and described by David Lyle in his 1877 report. Exceptionally scarce and simply a must if you have a Lyle gun or to complete your exhibit. An exceptional find, nicely intact. . Approx. 8” high x 10” wide x 3 ½” deep. (VG+). $1,195.

11281. na. History of Beach Patrol – 13th Naval District. United States Coast Guard. War Diary Office. nd. c.1944. 101 leaves, printed rectos (one side) only. A photocopy of a typed manuscript, with illustrations, detailing the history of beach patrols on the Oregon and Washington coasts during the Second World War. On July 25, 1942, Coast Guard Headquarters authorized all Naval Districts that were adjacent to the coast to organize a well-armed and maintained beach patrol, with proper communication equipment to relay messages. Normal foot patrol procedures required men to travel in pairs, armed with rifles, or sidearms and flare pistols. In 1942, the Coast Guard recognized that the use of dogs, with their keen sense of smell and their ability to be trained for guard duty, would help enhance the patrols. The first dog patrols began at Brigantine Park , N.J. , in August 1942 and were so successful, that within a year, the animals and their handlers were on duty in all the districts. Dog patrols were usually conducted at night and consisted of a dog and dog handler. With thousands of miles of coastline to protect, horses were added patrols were put into action in many places. These “sailors on horseback” now receive long overdue credit for a job well done. Extremely detailed, includes the coast lookouts that preceded beach patrols, control stations, dog patrols, horse patrols, communications, morale, Medical Department, the beach patrol in action, and more. This manuscript was never officially published and no library holdings were located. Three-hole punched and bound into cardstock covers with a typed paper label on the front. Generally very good. Great reading and a valuable reference. (VG). $124.

11213. Ship Launching and Decommissioning Cancellation Covers.  These are envelopes made for collectors, with the postmark on the day of launching, commissioning or decommissioning. Many have been decorated with designs called cachets, some of which are true works of art. Although early postmarks may be scarce, many are very modestly priced and large collections can easily be formed without spending a lot of money. Available are:

(launching) Cutters Campbell, Ingham, Duane, Taney June 3, 1936. Philadelphia Navy Yard. $10.

(launching) USCGC Hudson WLIC-801. May 29, 1976. $2.

(commissioning) USCGC Bristol Bay WTGB-102 June 16, 1979. $2.

(commissioning) USCGC Biscayne Bay WTGB-104. December 8, 1979. $2.

(launching) USCGC Morrow Bay WTGB-106. July 11, 1980. $2.

(decommissioning) USCGC Cape York WPB-95332. September 12, 1980. $2.

(commissioning) USCGC Neah Bay WTGB-105. October 25, 1930. $2.

(decommissioning) USCGC Dorado  WSES-1. December 15, 1981. $2.

(decommissioning) USCGC Hollyhock WLM-220. April 1, 1982. $2.

(40 years old) USCGC Mariposa WLB-397. July 1, 1984. $2.

(first in her class) USCGC Redwood WLM-685. July 16, 1985. $2.

(souvenir) USCGC Point Bennett WPB-82351. April 27, 1990. $1.

11211. Coast Guard Ship Cancellation Covers.  These are envelopes made for collectors, with the postmark from the ship's post office (Navy and Coast Guard ships have had their own post offices since 1908). By the 1930's collectors began sending their own envelopes, or "covers", to ships for examples of these postmarks. Many have been decorated with designs called cachets, some of which are true works of art. Although early postmarks may be scarce, many are very modestly priced and large collections can easily be formed without spending a lot of money. Available are:

USS Trenton November 3, 1934. $8.

USCGC Onondaga June 7, 1935. $8.

USCGC Hamilton WHEC-715 March 18, 1967. $4.

USCGC Hamilton WHEC-715 March 18, 1967. $4.

USCGC Southwind WAGB-280 December 20, 1967. $4.

USCGC Glacier WAGB-4 February 26, 1969. $4.

USCGC Staten Island WAGB-278 October 25, 1974. $3.

USCGC Glacier WAGB-4 March 18, 1982. $2.

USCGC Polar Sea WAGB-11 September 25, 1982. $2.

USCGC Glacier WAGB-4 April 11, 1983. $2.

USCGC Polar Sea WAGB-11 August 31, 1984. $2.

11212. First Day Cover. Coast Guard Issue Stamp Scott #936. November 10, 1945. With Coast Guard cachet. Cachet  may vary – four available. $5 each. 

20520g. United States Coast Guard Brass Wall Clock Model K c.1924. Original 8-day time only with seconds bit in center, wall clock manufactured by the Chelsea Clock Company for the United States Coast Guard. Black on brass face marked: “ U. S. COAST GUARD” “Chelsea Clock Co. Boston USA ”.Large size clock case is of solid brass, beautifully polished, with removable brass bezel. Face is clean, as original, with expected wear and has not been touched. Overall diameter 7 ¼” with 6” face. Overall height 2 ¾”. Clock with 8-day movement, running and accurate. Includes replacement winding key. Case serial number #155644  and movement serial number #32468 dates clock to July 11, 1924. Face and hands are as original and entirely original, case has been professionally polished. Clock was rebuilt and cleaned in November 2000. A wonderful example of an early Coast Guard timepiece. (VG+). $1695. 

PA-71. Coast Guard. United States Coast Guard Regulations 1975. CG-300. Wash. GPO. 1975. 150+p. Marked property “Commanding Officer, Shinnecock C.G. Station”. Detailed complete regulations includes Officers; Rules, Orders and Instructions; Duties of Officers; Rank and Command; Standard Ship Organization; Internal Routine and Administration of  the Unit; Discipline; Classification of Coast Guard Vessels; Logs; Honors and Ceremonies, Duties and Authority of the Coast Guard, and more. In Coast Guard blue post binding. Contents overall clean, binding soiled. (VG). $18.

PA-79. Department of Transportation. U.S. Coast Guard. 41’ UTB Type Manual. COMDTINST M16114.2. GPO. 1980. 90p. Soft wraps. Provides a complete orientation and basic operating information for the 41-foot UTB. The physical characteristics of the boat, its fittings, and outfit list are pictured and described in detail. Thoroughly illustrated. A must for boat owners or researchers. Unused. (F-). $38.

PA-07. U. S. Coast Guard. QUARTERMASTERS’ BRIDGE BOOK. 82 p. Official post World War II vintage logbook is as new, unused, would be filled out by the Quartermaster of the watch. It has pages sufficient for a one month period and includes space for morning orders, events of the day, course, speed, weather, sea conditions, crew on board, positions, magazine temperature, commanding officer and more. Book is as original, clean, in original cardboard wraps. Includes changes of watch, training, alerts, new personnel and much more. 9 ½” x 11 ½”. (F). $24.

PA-08. (photo album) U.S. Coast Guard Service Album. Leather covered and decorated album was for each Coast Guardsman to mount photos of his ship and life at sea. To record his dates of sea duty, his initiation into the Ancient Order of the Deep when crossing the equator. Unused, in remarkable condition. (VG+). $20.

PA-58. (training manual) United States Coast Guard Third Naval District – Long Island Section. 1944. This is a rare copy of a United States Coast Guard Training Manual, for the Long Island section. The official printed manual includes topics such as  Oarsmanship, Handling and Pulling Surfboats, Landing Craft, Line Throwing Equipment, and Surf Conditions Related to Swimming. Chapter V, Line Throwing Equipment is a 27-page manual section that includes all aspects of maintainance and operation of the bronze Lyle Gun including history, description, equipment, range, shotlines, powder charge, firing attachment, cartridge, securing the gun, haversack, ranges and more. Manual is ring bound and contains about 132 pages. Well worth it for the extensive Lyle Gun operating instructions alone. A rare, interesting grouping. (VG-). $38.

Early U. S. Coast Guard Navigation Lantern

2221f. United States Coast Guard Lantern. Extremely scarce, original United States Coast Guard navigational lantern. This early and rare lantern was used as a river or harbor navigational light, and sometimes could be used without the lens as an area light at stations, on the boat house or inside and outside of the warehouses at depots. This scarce piece  is constructed of heavy tin for the US Coast Guard. The front top is embossed: “ U. S. C. G.”. The lantern is tri-cornered with the three sides of the lantern housing glass panels. The glass is present and intact, in sliding brackets allow them to be replaced for  cleaning and care. Two of the three panels are hinged and latch with double hasps. A vertical chamber runs from the top ventilator down the back to feed heated air up into the lamp burner. Lantern measures approximately 16” x 16” x 16”. Overall height 28” to top of handle. Lantern is complete including ventilating cap and swing handle on top. Unit was painted black but as was the custom. The original brass oil lamp and glass fresnel lens is present. Lamp is brass and is also embossed with the letters “U.S.C. G.” Base oil reservoir measures 6 ¾” in diameter by 5” high and has two passages running from the base to the font to provide air to the base of the flame. The lamps sits in a base within the lantern, allowing the external combustion air to rise within to the wicks. The lamp does not have the wick, font and chimney but is otherwise complete.  A wonderful rare example of this style of early Coast Guard lighting apparatus and extremely rare. Quite good condition. (VG). $635.

Historic Vessels of the United States Revenue Marine and Coast Guard

These large 11”h x 17”w black line printed profile views of vessels of the Service were published by the Coast Guard for the Bicentennial. These detailed views depict the various types of vessels in typical configurations and clearly show every detail of the vessel. Establishing the exact configuration of many of these vessels was something of a challenge, as photos or plans of many of these vessels no longer exist. Using original deck plans, photographs of the time, profiles obtained from the National Archives, or descriptions of alterations and various other sources, the artists have been able to reconstruct how these rare vessels probably appeared during these periods. Printed in black on white, heavy stock, this fine collection of views is suitable for framing and would be a fine way to decorate your hallway or den. Some include written detailed historical sketch and description of configuration, usage and historical source material. Clean, crisp, may be some bending near edges but can be easily matted out. #20166 @ $14.75 ea.

Early Sailing Cutters

a. U.S. Revenue Cutter JOSEPH LANE 1849 ~ 1869

d. U.S. Revenue Cutter ALEXANDER HAMILTON 1831 ~ 1853

Coast Guard Vessels of the Prohibition Era

g. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter PORTER 1924 ~ 1933

j. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter CHELAN 1928 ~ 1941

The Coast Guard and Amphibious Warfare 1941 - 1945

s. U.S.S. JOSEPH T. DICKMAN 1941 ~ 1946. Manned by the Coast Guard.

t. U.S.S. LST 785 1944 ~ 1946. Manned by the U.S. Coast Guard.

World War II Coast Guard Cutters

k. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SEA CLOUD 1942 ~ 1943

l. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter COBB 1943 ~ 1946

Coast Guard and Coast Guard-Manned Vessels of World War II

o. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ESCANABA 1932 ~ 1943. 1943 configuration.

q. U.S. Army Supply Vessel FS-550 1944 ~ 1945. Manned by the U.S. Coast Guard.

r. U.S.S. ALBUQUERQUE 1943 ~ 1945. Manned by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Post World War II Coast Guard and Coast Guard-Manned Vessels

v. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DILIGENCE commissioned 1964-.

w. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter HAMILTON commissioned 1967-.

x. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter POLAR SEA commissioned 1978-.

y. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter LEGARE commissioned 1990-.

z. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary MARLIN 300. 1997-.

aa. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE. 1994 configuration.

5328. Whiting, John D., STORM FIGHTERS - TRUE STORIES OF THE COAST GUARD. Indianapolis . 1927. 256pp. Cover color illustrated. Inscribed twice and signed by the author. Additional illustrations by author. Researched at Coast Guard Station Rockport [MA], tells the story of the many different roles of the Service and the hazards that they endure. Contains many accounts of rescues and of their day-to-day station life. Clean, tight, crisp, unusually nice copy. Scarce account. (F-). $64.

10415b. (training manual) U.S. Coast Guard. Line Throwing Guns and Pyrotechnics. GPO. 1980. 42p. Soft wraps. Staple bound. Detailed training manual includes equipment, techniques for use, and maintenance procedures for M-16 rifle line throwing adaptor kit, and 30 caliber shoulder line throwing gun (modified Springfield M1903 or Lee Enfield model 1917 types). Well illustrated, complete instructions. (VG+). $24.

10415c. (training manual) U.S. Coast Guard. Basic Minor Aids to Navigation. GPO. 1980. 48p. Soft wraps. Staple bound. Detailed training manual includes equipment, techniques for use, and maintenance procedures for minor aids to navigation including 155mm lanterns, 250mm lanterns, FA-240 range lantern, flashers, lamp changers, lamps, and more. Well illustrated, complete instructions. (VG+). $32.

10415d. (training manual) U.S. Coast Guard. Boat Operations. GPO. 1980. 74p. Soft wraps. Staple bound. Detailed small boat operating procedure training manual includes firefighting, righting small vessels, floatation bags, refloating small vessels, weighing a disabled vessel’s anchor, passing a P-140 pump while underway, towing, flotation/survival equipment, man overboard procedures, and more. Well illustrated, complete instructions. (VG+). $22.

10415a. (lot 11 training manuals) U.S. Coast Guard. GPO. 1980-1990. Soft wraps. Lot of 11 training manuals include: Navigation Rules (International – inland); Administration, Watchstanding and Communications; Navigation Rules Part I; SAR and Boat/Helicopter Operations; Damage Control; Deck Seamanship; Boarding Officer / Boarding Team Member; Navigation Rules; Boat Seamanship; Navigation and Piloting; and Law Enforcement.  Staple bound, well illustrated, complete instructions. Pagination 40 – 212 pages. (VG+). Lot 11 manuals (shown above) $28.

28189. (semaphore signal flags) U.S. Coast Guard semaphore signal flags. Set of two square, red and yellow flags on wooden handles, divided diagonally. Flags are linen or cotton and measure 16” square. The Semaphore flag signaling system is a system for conveying information at a distance using an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern. The flags are held, arms extended, in various positions representing each of the letters of the alphabet. The pattern resembles a clock face divided into eight positions: up, down, out, high, low, for each of the left and right hands (LH and RH) six letters require the hand to be brought across the body so that both flags are on the same side. This system is still used during underway replenishment at sea and is acceptable for emergency communication in daylight or, using lighted wands instead of flags, at night. Flags are as original except one handle has been replaced. Flags are completely intact, with moderate expected soiling. (VG). $44.

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10127. Coast Guard. Training Course in Aids to Navigation. Boston. c.1944. 200p. Includes text as well as questions and answers to aid learning. Chapters include Buoys and Minor Lights, Acetylene Gas Lighting Equipment, Battery Operated Electric Lights, Lenses, Lenticular Apparatus, Rotating Mechanisms, IOV Apparatus and Electric Lamps for Aids to Navigation, Internal Combustion Engines, Electrical Apparatus, Fog Signals, Compressed Air, Engine Driven Air Compressors, Power Fog Signals, Radio Fundamentals, Radiobeacons and Distance Finding, and more. Post bound. Not illustrated. Rare, valuable information.  $185.

26155. [full page advertisement] Columbia Pictures. TARS AND SPARS – United States Coast Guard. Life Magazine. December 24, 1945. Tars and Spars premiered in 1945 starring Janet Blair and Alfred Blake. The movie was based upon the stage show Tars and Spars and was produced in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard. Typical boy meets girl song and dance fare, the watery world of the Coast Guard provides the setting for this musical that is loosely based on the famed Guard show Tars and Spars and makes fun of war movies. The story centers on the exploits of a heroic sailor who has never been to sea. Howard Young (Alfred Drake) is a coast guardsman who has been on shore duty for three years despite his efforts to be sent into action. His nearest approach to sea duty was on a harbor-moored life raft for 21 days as part of an experiment with a new type of vitamin gum for the government. He meets Christine Bradley (Janet Blair), a SPAR, sent to take over his communications job and, by things he leaves unsaid, she thinks his life-raft experience was the result of a ship-wreck at sea. Stars Alfred Drake of Broadway fame, as S 1/c Howard Young, Janet Blair as SPAR Christine Bradley and comedian Sid Caesar who was already on active duty as Seaman Chuck Enders. Chief Petty Officer Victor Mature was in the original stage version. Tars and Spars launched the career of Caesar as a comedian. Nice two color, full page add would be perfect framed. Disbound, clean, only very light age toning. (VG+).  $12.

990b. [Coast Guard] Pencil Box. c.1920-30’s. A wonderful artistic child’s cardboard pencil box by American Pencil Company, featuring four very nice illustrations of the early Coast Guard in action. Illustrations include a large cover view of surfmen pulling toward a foundering ship (shown); the bottom with a large view of surfman with beach apparatus and breeches buoy removing sailors from the wreck; and two smaller illustrations include a beach patrolman with lit Coston flare. The box includes a divided top section, still with a child’s pencil and eraser, and a pull out drawer below. Generally clean, light edgewear, this pretty display piece measures 11" long by 6" wide and is 1 ½" high. A very rare early Coast Guard collectible. (VG). $63.

990a. [same] The hinged cover has finally detached and has edge chipping, but is otherwise complete. Generally clean,. (G-). $48.

8154. World War II Coast Guard serviceman’s commemorative photograph. Beautiful large 17" x 21" framed print commemorates Coast Guardsman’s service in the Armed Forces. Colorful commemorative mat pictures President Roosevelt and General Douglas MacArthur with battle scenes surrounding a 7" x 10" hand tinted photograph of the young Coast Guardsman. This lovely framed photograph probably hung in his mothers parlor throughout the war to remind her of her son in the service. Complete in original gilt frame. c.1940. (VG). $68.

26104d. [life ring] Orange Life Ring , U. S. Coast Guard, Butler Flats Lighthouse, New Bedford, Mass. c.1950’s.   30 inch orange foam ring complete with grab rope, salvaged from the U. S. Coast Guard Light Station, Butler Flats. One side of life ring is lettered in black: “BUTLER FLATS LT  U S C G” In the late 1800s, New Bedford was the third largest manufacturing city in Massachusetts, and about 500,000 tons of shipping entered the port in 1890 alone. Butler Flats Light, built in 1898 for $34,000, replaced the old Clark's Point Light, which had been active since 1804. Built in shallow water with no solid rock for a foundation, Butler Flats Light was a challenge to construct. An iron cylinder 35 feet in diameter was put into place after five feet of mud was dredged. The cylinder was filled with stone and concrete, then the brick lighthouse was built on top. The tower was painted red for a time, but it was changed to white in 1899. The "sparkplug" style light has four stories. The basement served as a storage area. Above that were office space, living quarters which were 18 feet in diameter, and a watchroom. Butler Flats Light originally had a fifth-order kerosene-fueled Fresnel lens, which has since been replaced. The last civilian keeper, Charles Baker, retired in 1941 and the Coast Guard took over the operation of Butler Flats Light. In 1975, a new automatic light and fog signal were placed on New Bedford's hurricane barrier, which had been built to protect the harbor after the devastating Hurricane of '38. The Coast Guard deemed the lighthouse unnecessary and it came under the control of the City of New Bedford in 1978.  With expected wear and soiling, but overall great for display. A rare piece. (VG-). $365.

29364. (wrench) U.S. Coast Guard 15/16” open end wrench c.1930. This wrench was part of a complete set issued to each station for performing repairs. Measures 8 3/8” long. $24.

29319c. (oarlock)  Solid Bronze U.S. Life-Saving Service – Coast Guard #2 Oar Lock c.1900. SIZE #2 These rare large size number 2's will fit 13 foot oars and 26' boats that carry crews of 6 or 8 plus a coxswain. This particular oar lock came from Cape Cod and is circa 1900.  Dimensions: 2 ½”  at the top, 3 ¼” at the widest point, total length 8 7/8” and with hole for spliced lanyard to secure to the boat. A beautiful piece. (VG+). $148.

29347. Perrenot, Preston B. United States Coast Guard Grade Insignia Since 1834. 69p. 2009. A detailed examination, in color plates and textual explanation, of the grade insignia wornn by line officers, engineering officers, warrant officers, enlisted personnel, and cadets of the United States Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter Service since 1834. Also included are the Coast Guard warrant officer specialty marks, enlisted rating insignia, as well as grade insignia of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Available in printed soft cover ($35) or in PDF format on CD ($16). 

6327. United States Coast Guard. Marine Safety School. Commandant Notices and Instructions – Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars. c.1978. 564p. Spiral bound. Includes a thorough collection of field notices regarding pollution enforcement, intervention on the high seas, permits, pollution response, and more. Thorough reference. (VG+). $14.

6512f,g. U. S. Coast Guard. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SHIPS, PLANES AND STATIONS. CG-214. 1955. 32p. Soft wraps. A brief look at the history of the stations and equipment of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with photos of cutters, icebreakers, tenders, lightships, surf and motor lifeboats, numerous aircraft and stations. (VG). $14.

6277e-J. U. S. Coast Guard. COAST GUARD HISTORY. CG-213. 1958. 32p. Soft wraps. A brief look at the history of the Coast Guard, from its beginnings as the Revenue Marine to its many other duties added throughout the years. (VG). $8.

SR-434. (ashtray) US Coast Guard Cutter Bibb (WHEC -31). The USCGC Bibb (WHEC -31 former WPG) High Endurance Cutter, was a 327-foot Secretary-Class (also known as "Treasury Class") Coast Guard ship commissioned in 1936. The ship saw service in World War II in the Battle of the Atlantic serving as a convoy escort. In peacetime the Bibb spent time on ocean station providing weather information and beacons to trans-Atlantic traffic. She was decommissioned in 1985 and was transported to the Florida Keys, where she was sunk in 1987 for use as an artificial reef. Ashtray measures 5 ¼” in diameter and features an embossed image of the vessel in the center. Attractive piece. (VG+). $19.

SH-01. U.S. Coast Guard marked wooden oar.  Seven (7) foot wooden oar is branded “USCG” on the blade. Also scratched in is the boat number 16754. CG16754 would have been a lifeboat (or lighthouse) station dory, skiff, or dinghy. The dinghy type could be a Peapod, and CG16754 may have indeed been a Peapod since there were some that were built to 16ft. in length, or some of the lifeboat stations around the early 1950s had dinghies with a CG16xxx number (i.e., from actual station logbook listings), so it very well may have been from  a pulling boat of that type. Oar is in good condition for its age, weathered, some later green paint. $366. 

10124. (helm compass) US Coast Guard Compass  from 36 ft Motor Life Boat - CG36415 Eaton’s Neck, Long Island, New York.  c.1930 - 1940’s. CG36415/ex-4959 was a 36ft. 8in. Type TR motor lifeboat, built by Curtis Bay in Nov. 1936, and assigned to Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck, NY. She was taken out of service and burned in May 1968, and these items were salvaged before the boat’s destruction. The compass is marked 36415 in small # on the edge of the bezel ring. Also marked on attached plate “US Navy Bu of Ships. The Lionel Corporation, New York”. Compass gimbals marked “FB….. Chicago USA  1012…11761   [CG] 36415. With match container, without lamp/burner. Lamp compartment glass with one corner chipped. Compass is liquid filled and works fine. Compass rose has faded due to sun exposure. Interior white paint chipped, exterior black paint fairly good condition. Compass sat on the helm of the MLB as shown in the photo below above the wheel. A rare piece from an early Coast Guard 36 ft Motor Life Boat. Please inquire. 

26318. (training manual / scrapbook) United States Coast Guard Reserve, 13th Naval District c.1944-1945. This one of a kind personalized United States Coast Guard Reserve Training Manual, issued to Leon Haskell Lt.(jg) in March of 1944 at Div.7, 13th, Naval District, Portland, Oregon. The manually of organized  typed and mimeographed document includes topics such as Confidential Orders from the CO, Operational Procedures, Vessel Operations and Inspections, Navigational Instructions, and even details for on-board Cooking and Food Preparation. The half century old pages are in excellent condition. Manual is in gilt embossed ring binder and contains about 140 page sheets and dividers. Also included is a package are  ten 8” x 10” b/w photographs of Leon Haskell and Commodore Joseph E. Stika (also served as Vice-Admiral USCG, commanding officer of Coast Guard Training Station Alameda), a rare photo of boat CRG2461, station and boat photos, seven newspaper articles concerning the USCG Recerve in the area,  extracted from The Oregonian and Oregon Journal 1944-1945 , a signed letter to Leon Haskell from Stanly Donogh, Commodore, Coast Guard Auxiliary Seattle, 13th Naval District, dated 31 Jan 1944, relating to the development of the USCG Auxiliary, and an original menu from the USCG Thanksgiving and Spar Birthday Dinner and Tea Dance, 23 Nov 1944, hosted by Lieut. T.J. Firth, Commanding Officer, and Lieut (jg) J.D. Rosemergy, Executive Officer, both of which autographed the menu, along with fourteen other signatures of individuals present. A rare, interesting grouping. (VG). $88.

25156. Beard, Tom [ed]. THE COAST GUARD. Seattle. Foundation for Coast Guard History. 2004. 368 p. Oversize 10 ½” x 14 ½”. From protecting our coastlines and inland waterways, to drug interdiction, combat missions, and its new prominent position as guardian against terrorism as part of the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Coast Guard maintains a constant vigil in the safeguarding of American people, property, and way of life. Its roots stem from the establishment of the Revenue Cutter Service and Lighthouse Establishment in 1790 to regulate and protect commercial shipping as well as carry out maritime search and rescue, and the federalization of volunteer beach life-saving patrols as the Life-Saving Service in 1871. Two of these organizations merged in 1915 to form the Coast Guard. Now, the spirit and essence of the Coast Guard is celebrated for the first time in a definitive, magnificently illustrated, large format book published with the Foundation for Coast Guard History. Written by an outstanding team, including historians and distinguished active and retired officers including two Commandants, The Coast Guard has over 350 pages of riveting and informative text and stories of the "Coast Guard" experience. Essays on the early history of these services, lighthouses, beach patrol, lifeboat rescues, search and rescue, training, aviation, the drug war, and the war on terrorism all have one common focus: the incredibly trained and highly motivated people that make it all work. Filled with stunning full-color and vintage photography and historically inspired paintings and original vintage photographs complement the text. The Coast Guard enables the history of America's Coast Guard to be cherished permanently in a handsome package that all Coast Guard personnel will be proud to own and—with its unique medallion-inlaid large padded cover—to display. This book will be read again and again by past and present personnel, their families and friends, and the countless others that have been inspired and intrigued by the exploits of the United States Coast Guard. (VG+).  Published at $75. Our Price $64.95.

27428c. Wood rowing oar 8’ marked “U.S.C.G. Some damage on handle. (VG-). $395

10129. Tool box from USCG CG30485 Utility Boat - Medium. c.1960’s. CG 30485 was a 30-foot utility boat-medium (UTM), and was built by the Curtis Bay Yard in June 1960, and taken out of service in Oct. 1975. It appears to have been assigned to Station Manasquan Inlet initially, and then was transferred to the Cape May training center for instructional use. Aerial view below shows the CG-30485 at the left side of the Coast Guard station dock area. Box is nicely made, heavy with dovetailed corners and heavy hardware. Measures 34”l x 14”d x 13”h.  Has had a number of coats of paint as expected. (VG) $365

7159m. (magazine) THE MENTOR. July 1925. Pub. Springfield , Ohio . 66 pp. Special issue devoted to the U. S. Coast Guard, Lifesaving Service and Lighthouse Service contains 4 articles with beautiful illustrations chronicling the history and work of the Life-Saving Service, the Light-House Service and the Coast Guard. Includes an article on "Lighthouses Tended by Women", article on Winslow Homer titled "He Painted the Might of the Sea" and containing reproductions of his paintings of the Lifesaving Service, a  photo-article titled "Picturesque Lighthouses", featuring photos of 11 different lighthouses, article "Through Calm & Storm" relating to lighthouses & Coast Signals, and the article "Knights of the Wave" 17 pages with 16 photos relating "The Story of Rescue at Sea-Duties, Responsibilities and Perilous Service of the Coast Guard of Today". An important lighthouse and life-saving issue. Clean, tight, unusually good copy. (VG+).  $38.

W-01. Strobridge, Truman R. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. June 1982. 148p. Soft wraps. An important research text, provides a comprehensive listing of writings related to the US Coast Guard, from archival, fictional, historic and technical sources listed alphabetically by author and by topic. Included are descriptions of content and publication information. Subject index includes: Administration and Organization, aids to navigation, Aviation, Biographies, Civil War, Cutters, Training, Equipment and Facilities, Expeditions, Flags Ensigns Pennants and Customs, Icebreaking, Law Enforcement, Medicine and Science, Minorities, Port Security, Prohibition Era, Revenue Cutter Service, Search and Rescue, Spanish-American War, Uniforms, World War I and II, and much more. Extremely valuable for research or collectors. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $34.

W-02. Willoughby , Malcom F., (Commander USCGR [T]) RUM WAR AT SEA. GPO. 1964. 2nd printing. 183pp. Illustrated with photos, recounts the history of the Coast Guard during the prohibition era. A carefully researched and well written history of that turbulent period. Very clean, crisp, tight copy. (F).  $24.  

 Past U. S. Coast Guard Publications  

6259a, b. Noble, Dennis L. and PA3 Kenneth Arborgast. THE COAST GUARD ALONG THE NORTH ATLANTIC COAST . USCG Bicentennial Publication. Wash. c.1988. 24pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the men of the Coast Guard dating back to the 1700’s when the Revenue Cutter Service and Lighthouse Establishment, and later the U. S. Life-Saving Service protected our coastline. Well illustrated with 35 wonderful large format photographs. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG).  $19.  

9300d. Noble, Dennis. THE COAST GUARD IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. USCG Bicentennial Publication. Wash. c.1988. 18pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the men of the Coast Guard dating back to the 1700’s when the Revenue Cutter Service and Lighthouse Establishment, and later the U. S. Life-Saving Service protected our coastline. Well illustrated with 22 wonderful large format early photographs including Light Vessel No. 88 in drydock, lighthouse and Life-Saving keepers and personnel, Umatilla Lightship No. 513, Neah Bay Life-Saving Station, crew men from the U.S.R.C. Rush, and more. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG).   $12.  

22138. Scheina, Dr. Robert L., COAST GUARD AT WAR. Commandant’s Bulletin. Wash. c.1987. 39pp. Soft Wraps. Great overview of the men and equipment of the Coast Guard from their earliest battles as the Revenue Cutter Service to the Viet Nam War era. Quite well illustrated with over 24 wonderful early photographs including crews on beach patrol during World War II, U-boat patrol in the North Atlantic , Signalman First Class Douglas Munro who won the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery on Guadalcanal , and much more. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG). $16.  

20254b. Coast Guard. MOMENTS IN HISTORY. Wash. c.1990. 36p. Soft wraps. Pamphlet contains 18 lovely color reproductions of paintings reflecting famous early Coast Guard moments, by today’s renown artists. Each full page color reproduction includes a full page description of the moment in history that the artist has captured. Important scenes include The Revenue Cutter Eagle Captures The Bon Pere, Cutter Harriet Lane Fires Across The Bow Of The Nashville, Ida Lewis Makes A Rescue At Lime Rock, Pea Island Life-Saving Crew, Lightship Nantucket Sunk By R.M.S. Olympic, and much more. Includes painting by John Witt; Ida Lewis Makes a Rescue at Lime Rock. Nicely done, scarce pamphlet. (VG). $36.  

 25189. Browning, Robert M. Jr., THE EYES AND EARS OF THE CONVOY: Development of the Helicopter as an Anti-Submarine Weapon. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1993. 17p. Soft wraps. The development of the helicopter can be attributed to a few visionary men who foresaw the great potential of this aircraft. During World War II, due to the insistence of several Coast Guard officers, this revolutionary aircraft was developed for war and peacetime uses. Their efforts helped the helicopter to evolve into the machine that is known today. The story of the helicopter, of course, just began for the Coast Guard during World War II. The helicopter would quickly become the backbone of the service's search-and-rescue program. This little known account is well worth reading. Includes many early photos. $22.

6297g. Brown, Riley. THE STORY OF THE COAST GUARD - MEN, WIND AND SEA. New York . 1943. 2nd. 266pp. Written by a radioman in the Coast Guard, this book provides an insight into the history and the heroism, the achievements and the traditions, and the day-to-day work of the oldest of our gallant services. Chapters include Revenue Marine, Wooden Ships, The World Way, Wings, SOS distress signals, Hurricanes and much more. Illustrated with photographs. Clean, tight, good copy.  (VG) $16.

8503d. Engle, William. S.O.S. COAST GUARD. Whitman Pub., Racine , WI . 1936. 424p. With over 200 illustrations, this volume is part of the “Big Little Book Series”, in a 3 ½”w x 4 ½”h stiff wrap format. With text and illustrations, the author tells the tale of the Coast Guard on beach patrol, rescue in surfboat, cutters, rum patrol and more. Beautiful illustrates covers enhance this scarce children’s little-book edition. Clean, tight, pages uniformly age browned, stain to top of page edges, light wear to edges.  Quite collectible and very difficult to find. (VG-).  $48.  

2505. Hanson, Bobbi. USCG STATION GRAYS HARBOR . Aberdeen . 1989. 82p. Soft wraps. Booklet was put together by and for the wives of the Coast Guardsmen at the Gray’s Harbor Lifeboat Station to introduce the families to each other and to the area. Includes names and addresses of all personnel, medical information, shopping, buying guides, moving suggestions, and much more. Includes some photos and biographies of each of the persons stationed there. (VG).  $22.

693c. Willoughby , Malcom F. Lt.(j.g.) (T) USCGR, THE COAST GUARD TR's-First Naval District. Boston . 1945. 247pp. Illustrated with photos. With DJ. Relates the contribution of the Coast Guards Temporary Reserve unit in New England during World War II. Chapters cover training, harbor and sea patrols, the "beach pounders", storms, rescues and more. Quite clean, crisp, tight, nice copy in bright but lightly chipped dj. Quite difficult to find. (VG+).   $48.  

6149g. Baarslag, Karl. COAST GUARD TO THE RESCUE. NY. 1937. 2nd. printing. 328pp. Illustrated with official USCG photographs. One of the better chronicles of the history of the Coast Guard and its duties through the years. Chapters include Flying Lifeboats, Joshua James, Cutters, Great Lakes and many more of great interest. Clean, tight, light wear to spine, ex lib with pocket. (VG-).  $22.

8168. Crump, Irving . THE BOYS’ BOOK OF COAST GUARDS. NY. 1928. 258p. Despite the youthful title, this ‘sleeper’ will interest the veteran as well. Provides numerous accounts of rescues and the work of the Coast Guard when the surfboat, life-car  and the breeches buoy were the order of the day. Includes the work of the Revenue Marine, rescues at Chicamacomico, Lone Hill LSS, Frankfort , MI., work of the Cutters Bear and others, Manomet Point LSS and many more. Quite a bit of detail of surfboat and breeches buoy, supplemented by vintage photos, make this a worthwhile addition to your library. Excellent early account and extremely scarce. Clean, crisp, tight, an unusually good copy in fine wraps. (F-).  $76.

8297d. United States Coast Guard [Lyle] Gunner’s Haversack with Belt & Tools. Scarce, original United States Coast Guard Gunner’s Haversack includes original embossed belt, folding octant (not shown), Lyle gun firing mechanism wrench and a Lyle gun firing pin mechanism with extractor. Both the front flap and belt are embossed: “ U. S. C. G.” Leather haversack was intended to be used by the keeper for carrying cartridges, friction primers, lanyard, priming wire, and combination level for the Lyle gun. The haversack is made completely of leather with a tongue to fasten the flap and loops for reception of waist belt. On the inside end is a pocket for the octant/combination level, which is included. Also included is thin black 1 3/16” wrench for firing mechanism, as well as a Lyle spare firing pin mechanism and extractor.  Haversack dates from early Coast Guard years and is identical to that used by the Life-Saving Service as designed and described by David Lyle in his 1877 report. Exceptionally scarce and simply a must if you have a Lyle gun or to complete your exhibit. An exceptional find. Approx. 8” high x 10” wide x 3 ½” deep. (VG+). Please inquire.

L-07-1 (1). U. S. Coast Guard. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD SHIPS, PLANES AND STATIONS. CG-214. 1955. 36p. Soft wraps. A brief look at the history of the stations and equipment of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with photos of cutters, icebreakers, tenders, lightships, surf and motor lifeboats, numerous aircraft and stations. (VG).  $10. Reduced $ 5.

21206b. Hill, Helen and Violet Maxwell. CHARLIE AND HIS COAST GUARDS. New York . 1925. 184p. Children’s novel about Charlie, who travels to the coast of Maine and visits the Coast Guard, rescues a boat grounded on the shoal, spends a night at the lighthouse and more. By the end of the summer Charlie has become fast friends with the men of the Coast Guard station, who give him a farewell dinner. Moderate wear, ex lib.  Good reading copy. (G). $8. 

6259b. Noble, Dennis L. and PA3 Kenneth Arborgast. THE COAST GUARD ALONG THE NORTH ATLANTIC COAST. USCG Bicentennial Publication. Wash. c.1988. 24pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the men of the Coast Guard dating back to the 1700’s when the Revenue Cutter Service and Lighthouse Establishment, and later the U. S. Life-Saving Service protected our coastline. Well illustrated with 35 wonderful large format photographs. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG). $19.

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