This Day in Coast Guard History, January 2

Based on the Coast Guard Historian’s timeline, https://www.history.uscg.mil/research/chronology/
With inspiration from Mike Kelso

1892  The British schooner H. P. Kirkham wrecked on Rose and Crown Shoal.  The crew of seven was rescued after 15 hours of exposure.  The lifesaving crew that rescued them was at sea in an open boat without food for 23 hours.

“Surfman Roland H. Perkins, one of the crew, who came down with consumption from the ordeal and battled with pneumonia a few months before the rescue, died a couple of months after receiving his medal.”

Andy Lee Howay born mid-flight on a Coast Guard HU-25, January 2, 1986.

1986  Andy Lee Howay was born in flight at 12,000 feet over Gaylord, Michigan aboard Coast Guard HU-25 CGNR 2110 out of Air Station Traverse City.  He was born two months premature and weighed 3.5 pounds upon birth.  Aboard the aircraft were CAPT Martin Niemeroff, USPHS and an obstetrics nurse from Munson Medical Center.  Andy attended the retirement ceremony for CGNR 2110 in 2013.

HU-25 CGNR 2110 Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Cedar Rapids, IA

 

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