Cutters on Patrol: Storis

[@librarynan4610]

My dad was CO of the Storis, 1972-74. She was a great lady!

[@phillipmate9860]

I was stationed on the Storis from Dec 3rd, 1969 to May 20th, 1971 . Boarded her in Seattle, Washington after being repaired for a 2 '6 " hole put in her while breaking ice near Nome , Alaska . Started out as a Seaman on DeckForce for 6mos , then became a Cook Striker . Enjoyed being on board her . Met many friends while on board . Seen alot of Pretty Country while on it . Pribilof Islands , Diomedes Strait , Islands , Saint Paul , Saint George, Islsnds . Sailed along U . S . / RUSSIAN INTERNATIONAL DATE LINES . SOUTH EAST side of Pribof islands towards Japan . Did many ALPATS all over the Bering Sea . Stopped off at Dutch Harbor when it still had WW2 Bunkers & Barricks buildings still there . Sailed through UNIMAK PASS MANY. MANY TIMES . ALONG ALEUTIAN CHAIN ZTO Adak , & Attu ! Sailed the zinland passage many times from Seattle to Prince William Sound , Anchorage, Cook Inlet breaking Ice for Oil Tankers to get through . Sailed Shelikoff Strait many times also . Had Great experience on Storis. Seen & been places the Public will never go to . Served 17 mos on STORIS, then got transferred to Cutter Confidence for 20 days TDY . 210 ' MEDIUM ENDURANE CUTTER . They had no cook on board at the time . Left for the lower 48S on Msy 20th , 1971 . Nothing but Great memories while stationed in Alaska ! Sn Phillip M Mate , aka Mike Mate while on board Storis !

[@leslierummel6230]

Hi Phillip! My dad was on her for years!! His name is Lee Herrington

[@leslierummel6230]

My Dad, who died at age 88 ten years ago, spent years upon the Storis! He is part of her history. He was on the ship back in the 1960's! We lived on the military base of Kodiak, AK. Dad had many stories to tell being on the USS Storis!

[@jamespstratton2547]

80-82 as RM I loved being underway. Storis. holds a special place in my heart.

[@tc1uscg65]

One of my classmates from RM school (from 81) served onboard. He always spoke highly of her. Sad to see her sitting there stripped.

[@birdeljackson9263]

My father served on nthe Storis as Seman First Class from 1944 to 1946. The Coast Guard trained 2 regiments of Black seamen and assigned them to various vessels during WWII. There were several Blacks sailors in Dad's integrated crew. The ship was based in Boston and seved in the North Atlantis and Artic. Dad is 89 and proudly wears his Coast Guard Cap and ring. Dad you're my hero.

[@321CatboxWA]

The greatest generation ! I looked her up because I have her on a zippo and wanted to know more about her . Bless your father . He is one of my hero's .

[@kodibassInsideoutboards]

I was the last real Boatswainsmate to sever aboard her ,, before the BM-QM merger,, She was my best sea tour throughout my 25 years,, Loved this ship!

[@benbradley4796]

Lol....last real Boatswainsmate....good one!

[@leslierummel6230]

I'd love to hear more! My dad was on the Queen for years!!!

[@frankharrison217]

I was stationed on the storis!! That boat should have been decommissioned in the 90s. Every sailor that was on that boat after 2000 risk their lives being on that boat it was a death trap filled with asbestos

[@53apaulo]

Coast Guard veteran.

[@robg9236]

64 years of service! The US Navy just announced plans to decommission 6 year old LCSs

[@leslierummel6230]

My dad loved her and served on her,

[@matthewhusler5369]

My first Cutter out of Bootcamp in 95 to 97! The Ghalloping Ghost of the Alaskan coast!

[@MLane-pq3ut]

83-86 for me. Great people and memories I will never forget!

[@thomasstratton7705]

I was aboard 1980-82. Sadly, she is, at this moment on her way to Mexico for scrap metal. Oh, so heartbreaking.

[@3Mudbone1]

Haha. At 4:12 Chris Larsen, Edgardo Helia, I knew all those guys, I have a copy of that photo.

[@irishamericancousin658]

Great ship. I served aboard her as an MK. Sad how she was illegally sold and chopped up in Mexico even after being made a historical landmark.

[@phillipmate9860]

Yes., That is Sad to know . Being onboard the Storis really made me become a Responsible , Mature , Young Man .

[@321CatboxWA]

music is too loud!!!!!

[@waterdudeh20]

Served aboard her in 1971-72, Great Ship & crew.

[@leslierummel6230]

My dad was on her in the 60's. Storis was off the coast of AK. We lived on Kodiak Island.

[@dwightatnip9487]

I wish they would not have done this.. to. WHEC #. 4 1... Saved her.... Yes u.s. Coast guard.. weather high-endurance cutter.. Chautauqua..!!!!

[@Desstrik]

Thank you, Storis, for your service.

[@jonottman6040]

CGC STORIS was listed as a nationally significant historic ship on the National Register of Historic Places on 31 DEC 2012. Efforts are continuing to secure her for use as a museum ship and monument to USCG history. Visit the STORIS Museum Facebook page or storismuseum-dot-org for more information.

[@MacGirvan]

Bravo Storis! Thanks for your service!

[@davsatx]

1984-1985 for me.

[@leslierummel6230]

My dad was on her in the 60's

[@MacGirvan]

Bravo Storis! Thanks for your service!