Murphy, John, MSTC

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Last Rate
MST-Marine Science Technician
Last Rate Group
Marine Science Technician
Primary Unit
1970-1970, MST, USCGC Rockaway (WAVP-377/WHEC-377/WOLE-377)
Service Years
1963 - 1971
Other Languages
Spanish
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MST-Marine Science Technician
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Home Country
United States
United States
Year of Birth
1945
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Elmsford, New York
Last Address
PO Box 610
Washington. NC 27889
Date of Passing
Apr 19, 2019
 

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CG Auxiliary Association (CGAuxA)
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  1966-1966, ST, USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295)

ST-Sonar Technician
From Month/Year
October / 1966
To Month/Year
November / 1966
Unit
USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295) Unit Page
Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Rate
ST-Sonar Technician
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295) Details

USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295)
The USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295) was originally built as a 180-foot (55 m) sea going buoy tender (WLB). A Cactus, or A-class vessel, Evergreen's preliminary design was completed by the United States Lighthouse Service and the final design was produced by Marine Ironworks and Shipbuilding Corporation in Duluth, Minnesota (also the builders). The keel was laid on 15 April 1942. It was launched on 3 July 1942 and commissioned on 30 April 1943. The original cost for the hull and machinery was $871,946. Evergreen is one of 39 original 180-foot (55 m) seagoing buoy tenders built between 1942-1944. All but one of the original tenders, the USCGC Ironwood, were built in Duluth. Like all of these tenders, the Evergreen was named after a plant. Starting In 1948, Evergreen served as part of the International Ice Patrol, in addition to her duties as a buoy tender. In 1956, Evergreen served as the commanding vessel in the rescue of survivors from the Andrea Doria sinking. In 1964, Evergreen was converted to an oceanographic vessel and re-designated WAGO-295. During the conversion, a computer was installed, and Evergreen became the first government oceanographic ship to have one. As an oceanographic vessel, she was also converted from a black hull paint scheme to a white hull paint scheme, which the vessel wore until it was decommissioned. In 1968 Evergreen suffered a major fire in her engine room while tied to the pier. The fire was extinguished and the vessel was repaired. In 1972, Evergreen underwent extensive modification, including the addition of a bow thruster, and changes to her superstructure. In 1982, when the Coast Guard's oceanographic research program ended, the vessel was converted to a Medium Endurance Cutter, and re-designated WMEC-295. Evergreen was decommissioned on 26 June 1990. She was used by the Navy as a target and sunk in 1992.
Type
Advisory Unit
 
Parent Unit
CG Vessels
Strength
Buoy Tender
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

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2 Members Also There at Same Time
USCGC Evergreen (WLB-295, WAGO-295, and WMEC-295)

Venturella, Benedict, PO1, (1957-1966) EM EM Petty Officer First Class
Eslao, Felixberto a., SN, (1965-1971) SD SD Seaman

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