GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — The US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba is stationed in Grand Haven this week for the annual Coast Guard Festival. The ship has a long history with Grand Haven, and is back to visit on a significant anniversary year.
The original USCG Cutter Escanaba was commissioned here in West Michigan 1932. Soon after, it was deployed in the second world war. While on the open water in enemy territory it was struck down in June of 1943 by an enemy torpedo.
A second USCG Cutter Escanaba was built and served for several years.
The ship visiting West Michigan this week is the third Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba. Like the original, it was also commissioned in Grand Haven. This time in 1987.
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