USCGC Glacier and the Weddell Sea, 1975

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Special thanks to Jeff Osborne, who braved the Weddell Sea in 1975, and whose help was invaluable in the production of this episode.

[@vileexe9376]

great video ;) Make a video about baltic forest brothers who fight soviet 10 years after ww2, i think that woud be intresting :)

[@billdennis2993]

THG thanks for another great video and story of the universal human experience in a hostile climatic environment. When I was young I read and reread Shackleton's voyage and was amazed at the raw courage of those brave soles and the hardship they endured to survive.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

l got a laugh while you were telling this lesson.....The pictures you showing at 8:33 mins in someone had stuck up a sign.l think...That said....Like who is going to be parking down or up there...Anyway..Thanks much for the history, well done to a good Ship...!....Wrong Chapper...?

[@tedphillips2501]

How about a video on the role the Coast Guard played in D-Day? You just keep getting better.

[@adamminor8316]

The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered as always I enjoy your video sir and I thank you for your time and dedication. I was wondering if you could ever do a story about the Titanic and her sister ship it's an interesting story I believe many of your viewers would enjoy thank you again sir have a good day

[@shawnr771]

To the USCG. Thank you for all that you do. From protecting our shores to rescuing seafarers in distress. Thanks again.

[@theMemo-1]

Semper Paratus

[@gus473]

Also deserve to be paid when Federal government decides to shut down, as it does from time to time! Let your Congressional delegates know: Pay the Coast Guard!

[@jonathonclary1681]

@Despiser Despised If you are referring to their insistence that mariners in U.S. Waters follow laws relating to personal safety, environmental protection, and protection of our natural resources as harassment, keep in mind that one of the USCG's lesser known slogans is "You have to go out, you don't have to come back." If you're out on your boat and need aid, it doesn't matter how bad the weather is, the Coast Guard will come for you. I know this because I did my own fair share of search and rescue cases in 20+ft seas when I was in. They'll come because you need them, they'll die if there's a chance you might live. While in some cases, this is inevitable, It's not too much to ask that you have done everything in your power to make sure that they don't have to.

[@mantis10_surf85]

I served on the Ice Breaker USCGC Northwind, the Grand Old Lady of the North. Amazing tour of duty. My favorite of the three large cutters I served on

[@Happycamper89]

Thank you for this video. My husband served in the Coast Guard for 20 years and you hardly ever hear anything about the Coast Guard. So it's nice to have the Coasties highlighted for once!

[@Braeden123698745]

Thank him for his service for me, and thank you for yours. I can't decide which is more terrifying, being in angry seas or being on dry land worrying about someone in an angry sea.

[@Happycamper89]

@@Braeden123698745 Thank you very much for the good wishes-i will pass them on to him!!

[@thebareminimum9289]

The Coast Guard is extremely underappreciated.

[@erichkaufmann5284]

Bill Johnson the only American fighting force Russians have fear over is the Marines, the rest we could care less about.

[@erichkaufmann5284]

Bill Johnson everyone knows how good the marines are at fighting, sadly they get the oldest gear yet are the best the Americans have to offer.

[@jasonwcoleman250]

That ending choked me up, 7 years in the CG, 3 boats and over 100 deployments later, The History Guy summed up why we were all there. Thank you.

[@thejasonknightfiascoband5099]

Pretty cool! While on the boat if you ever worked with or came across any test equipment such as the 2947A comm analyzer or a 4410A wattmeter or a 77IV/BN multimeter it most likely was shipped to you from the calibration lab I work at😂

[@jasonwcoleman250]

The 4410 rings a bell actually, that's pretty nuts.

[@billgonzalez8291]

Thank you so much for this report on Glacier . I was in the engineering dept. and work the boilers and air conditioning , to this day it was one of the best times in my life. I made two trips to Antarctica and two to the Arctic on Glacier. 1974 -75 deployment was my first on Glacier. Thank again . William Gonzalez

[@BazilRat]

"...you might actually call them heroes. Certainly, they deserve to be remembered." I don't think I've ever agreed more with your closing statement.

[@BazilRat]

@uncletigger Yes, I'm a bit of a sentimental old fart. Even though I'm only 36

[@bruno640]

@@BazilRat Enjoy it while y' can, 'cause once y' double your age? You'll very-likely start lookin', feelin', an' grumblin', just like...ME! (And, I ain't a-braggin', either...lol!)☺

[@BazilRat]

@@bruno640 Ah man, I already got the aches - being disabled is hard on the body. Grey hairs, probably for the same reason.

[@davidhollowood6580]

One of the many variations of Semper Paratus is Simply Forgot us, which generally applies to the budget allocation for the USCG. Thank you for not allowing the USCG to be forgotten!

[@Seamus322]

I'm a retired USN machinists mate. My first job when I hit the beach was for a Navy and USCG contractor. I saw how the CG engineering types did business-keeping those cutters running that were older than anyone on the crew- I have a lot of respect for my brothers and sisters in the Coast Guard.

[@davidharris6581]

Did being moved to Homeland Security help or hurt the Coast Guard?

[@davidhollowood6580]

@@davidharris6581 While DHS was coming together and shaking off the dust of creation we continued moving forward doing what the USCG had always done and expanded the anti-terrorism role (which has been part of the USCG mission since before WWII, interdicting saboteurs, "terrorists". took DHS several years to catch up to us. There were some growing pains as we adjusted but I don't think it harmed the USCG. The only thing I see as harmful is that many of the USCG missions are not a matter of national security. Sometimes it made those jobs more difficult. On a personal note, I've never cared for the department name. Sounds too much like what a totalitarian state would use.

[@PEGuyMadison]

@@davidhollowood6580 Agreed, "Homeland" and the "Patriot Act" are a bit too 3rd Reich for most of us. Most of the current ice breakers are beyond their lifespan and squeezing funding for more out of a government overwhelmed with paying for entitlements is proving to be nearly impossible. But one can only hope...

[@davidhollowood6580]

@@PEGuyMadison Ironically there are some who believe that climate change eliminates the problem when it's the exact opposite. Yeah, they're expensive, but I think they're worth it just from the research aspect much less assisting commercial interests. I can't verify but I was told that one of the polar rollers (Polar Sea and Polar Star) ended up doing a back to back tour because her sister ship was laid up in the yards. 13 months underway? No thanks. I alwaqys joke that I did a tour on the Healey. It was in Baltimore and I spent four hours aboard.

[@dcpack]

The helicopters were HH52A. The HH3Fs that the CG used were far too large for the hangers on these ships and were not designed for ship board deployments. Really appreciate the History Guy for covering so many CG stories.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Another great presentation, we enjoy your videos full of passion and information. Oh “davits” are pronounced as in Davenport not Dave it’s. Have a great day!

[@cephasmartin8593]

I have always marvelled at how ice breakers operate to clear channels in the Artic. The Glacier certainly does deserve to be remembered. Thanks for sharing a very interesting story about one of the most interesting types of vessels.

I worked as an IT/Logistics officer onboard the Swedish icebreaker Oden during the 2007-8 expedition from from Punta Arenas to McMurdo. We did a lot of CTD and water sample collecting, multi beam sonar cartography and ice breaking for the US Antarctic Program. A really intense experience.

@StellarClick I'd love to. I actually did one more on Oden (but going north instead of south). That expedition (ASCOS 2009) was mainly meteorological. The two+ months away from wife and kids per expedition, not including mobilization at Odens home port, ended up "costing" more than I was prepared to pay.

[@davidlogansr8007]

Ake Wallin that was amazing! I saw your name and thought it would be a rough read by a non native English speaker, but obviously your are either North American or learned it perfectly. Thank You for your service to mankind on your expeditions!

[@davidlogansr8007]

I apologize, what is CTD?

@@davidlogansr8007 Thank you! But no, I'm a swede from Sweden, not the Minnesota variety! :-) CTD = Conductivity (salinity), Temperature and Depth en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CTD_(instrument)

[@Skeeter51244]

A childhood friend served on the Glacier, fortunately for him, not on this particular voyage. Thank you!

[@deltanine6497]

No one has ever thanked me for my Antarctic service. Thank YOU for doing so, it changed the trajectory of an otherwise grim day for me today . I am stunned. (NSFA 85-90 / two TADs on Polar Star) Very respectfully yours, JS

[@KevinCODunn]

Thanks for your service... also you have my envy -- The Polar Class was going into service as I made BM2 and I did all I could to get on one -- but I was in the 7th District and from what the detailer told me, the 13th was having no trouble finding crew. It was one of those things like Surf Boat School... I was great for the 7th, no big deal in the 13th. I had a good time hunting smugglers in the Caribe'. But still, I salute you!

[@davidthelander1299]

Hey ... I was there, on the Burton Island. I was a 21 year old Radioman. Fun times! Never expected to ever see this on You Tube. Thanks History Guy!

[@maj.d.sasterhikes9884]

My father served aboard USS Atka AGB-3 from July 8, 1958 to Oct 14, 1959. He was aboard when the ship cruised to the Arctic to take part in the International Geophysical Year and It is the first US Navy ship I can remember going aboard when they came back from the Arctic cruise. I think I was seven years old at the time. Altogether, Dad served for twenty years, aboard thirteen ships during WWII, Korea and Viet Nam and he passed away in 1987. I still miss him... That's history that deserves to be remembered!

[@rodneykelly8768]

The sad point is that the US has only 2 icebreakers in service. Not only do they need to be replaced, but with Russia’s increase in activity in the artic, we need more.

[@southjerseysound7340]

Yeah our fleet is in sad shape. I think they had plans for a new ship or 2 but as usual it got canceled. They look at icebreakers as only having one purpose but they can be multi role ships like the old Sass was. The Sassafras was also decommissioned and now in another country, but she worked great for light ice breaking and a buoy tender.

[@gus473]

Send your comments to Congress! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@WalleywolfIdaho]

@Jon Hawkins There is only the Polar Star left now, the Polar Sea is "down for the count" as she had a engineering break-down that cant be fixed. The Polar Sea is now used to keep the Polar Star working. (Polar Star sailor myself with 3 Deep Freeze patrols)

[@CGGrognard]

The Coast Guard has been approved to build three heavy and three medium icebreakers by 2029. Of course by then, there may not be any ice left. /s news.usni.org/2020/08/05/report-to-congress-on-coast-guard-polar-security-cutter-8

[@schuhmansmodelshop8657]

There are 3 now and another on the way.

[@iamrichrocker]

the Survivors of the Shackleton expedition have to be remembered for thee most epic tale of survival..just incredible..

[@JoshuaTootell]

I learned about Shackleton during my Alaska survival training in the USCG. Still influences me today.

[@danwolf307]

I think people in general were a lot tougher back then, shorter life expectancy of course but tougher.

[@ew46gct]

I was Radarman on the first cruise by the USCG in 1966. It was a very interesting cruise. Going through a hurricane with 35 foot swells. Meeting the most kind people of New Zealand (the Battmans). Walking with the Penguins. Sun on the horizon for 24 hours. Trying to get a radar fix from mountain tops to make sure where we were. Meeting the beautiful young ladies in Australia (single at the time). A young lady who was dating a shipmate (seamen Breanen) was a stowaway aboard the USS Long Beach to meet him in America. Great memories! Thank you History Guy! Love watching your videos, one of best things on KZbin.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Thanks for having the 3 Coast Guard "covers" (caps) handy to view. Nice touch.

[@Youre_Right]

Thank you for providing such informative stories. I’m so glad I found this channel. It’s by far my favorite KZbin channel. Every story is interesting and I get excited when I get a notice of a new story.

[@davidlogansr8007]

I do too! Thanks to The History Guy, never heard a bad one!

[@JustAnotherRailfan2026]

I found your channel yesterday and let me just say, you deserves many more subs. There are a lot of things that you talked about that I didn’t learn in history class. I’ve already subbed and turned on notifications.

[@agilemalinois1602]

I served on the Glacier for the next trip south in 75-76. The Burton Island got stuck in the ice at McMurdo, got itself free when we turned to help.

[@mac1pine]

I too was on Big Red from 75 - 76. Great memories....

[@ericmichalski9468]

Great story! My brother served on this ship in the early 80s. I even got to talk to him via. Phone, over two way radio while he was in Antarctica. Thanks again for the story!

[@vespelian5769]

Wow, a near contemporary epic. I didn't know of any this so thanks for it. My stepfather wintered in Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey in 1961. The experience had a detrimental effect on him psychologically.

[@dialeighslow3810]

I love your videos! It’s great to hear the true stories of history from those who survived.

[@Bob1942ful]

Spent two years at McMurdo Station. One of the most beautiful and most dangerous places I have worked at, also the one place I miss the most. You could go from beautiful clear sky with a sunset that lasted for days to howling winds in nothing flat. Not to mention the ice always talking to you. Seals, penguins, Orcas, and Skuas interesting place

[@Dan-sh8xg]

I love the amount of research and quality you put in every video. You also have a wonderful way of telling stories. Keep up the great work!!

[@tadroid3858]

Semper Paratus! Serving in the Coast Guard on the USCGC Polar Star was a great honor! Great story. Thanks!!

[@AmizadeBlu]

Having served with the Naval Support Forces Antarctica and spending several months on "The ICE" at Mcmurdo Station, I can say in all honesty it was the highlight of my Naval career. It is a beautiful and awe inspiring place that takes ones breath away, but at the same time very lethal if one becomes careless. I have been retired from the Navy now 24 years, as many tears as I served on active duty, and when I think back on all the places and countries I had the opportunities to visit while in the Navy, Antarctica tops the list of the destination I would most love to see and visit again. Statistics at one time stated only 5% of the world's population has ever set foot on the continent of Antarctica. I am proud and honored to be able to state I am part of that 5%, and to this date I am a lifetime member of the "Old Antarctic Explorers" association. Cold be the Bold!

[@kerrymcdonagh1327]

I think you mean 0.05% as 5% would have been 385,000,000 385,000 would be (I think) closer to the mark. Well done mate for you have been somewhere that is still on my bucket list 😊

[@AmizadeBlu]

@@kerrymcdonagh1327 Yes, your figures are more than likely correct because hurried fingers do not always type what was intended to say lol. I sincerely hope you will be able to cross that off your Bucket List sometime in the near future. You will NEVER, EVER regret or forget the experience.

[@kerrymcdonagh1327]

@@AmizadeBlu Alaska this year hopefully Antarctica within the next few years

[@kerrymcdonagh1327]

BTW, I am Australian by birth, now living back in Australia. Our countries (I am also a US citizen) do well down in Antarctica, I know a sat tech that rotates through the US base. Yes it will be an eye opener 😊

[@AmizadeBlu]

@@kerrymcdonagh1327 Soooooooo Digger you're a Dinky Di Aussie, excellent. I served two years (75 and 76) in Australia at the now defunct Naval Communications Station Harold E. Holt formerly located in Exmouth on the Northwest Cape. Lol, I suppose I have a thing for isolated bases. That in itself was an experience also which I wouldn't do differently either. I loved it as well, not as much as Antarctica, but it was truly FANTASTIC! I see now it is 100% more touristy than when I was there. The CommSta duties were transferred to Diego Garcia, the base dismantled and, from what I have been able to see with Google, the local reverted back to bushland. I was Security there and loved driving out on morning patrols checking the perimeters of the various Comm Sites. Watching flocks of Cockatoos fly over as well as Budgies. However, the main attraction was watching the awakening of the Big Red Kangaroo herds and their display of agility in motion. Snorkeling/Scuba diving and fishing in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Exmouth was thrilling. Seeing so many different species of fish and in their abundance, fighting with a humongous trevally (4.75 ft long) with nothing more than a Australian hand line and a leather glove, and soooooooo many more fantastic memories. Well I should stop babbling on Kerry, but sometimes my memories of destinations I truly enjoyed take control of my mouth and come tumbling out. If you have Facebook Messenger and so desire, send me a Friend request and we can occasionally chat. there

[@rabignall]

I don't know what more to say, thank you for all that you do!

[@donnlaw4345]

Thanks for remembering us! I served on the Glacier for 2 years and was on board for Operation Deep Freeze '73, two years earlier. After breaking channel alongside Northwind for McMurdo, we moved over to the Weddell recovering several current meters bearing more invaluable data than thought possible (3 yrs worth) and at the same time pushing farther South into the ice than any surface vessel to date. It was a sad day when the team that attempted to revive her ran out of funding and she was towed off to the scrapper...

[@alduff229]

I served on the Glacier from Nov 1970 thru July 1971. Made one deployment from Long Beach to Nome Ak. It was memorable

[@johnnydeville5701]

What a great video! My grandfather was an engineering officer on the Burton Island. He took pride in Operation Deep freeze and the Coast Guard, and I miss him very much. I always love seeing videos on the US Coast Guard!

[@jackashworth1961]

Johnny Deville My name is Jack Ashworth and served on the Burton Island in operation deep freeze 67/68. When did your grandfather serve. I have lost contact with the crew. My email is [e-mail], if you wish to email me.

[@ronmeier9448]

in 83/84 i served on the USCGC Westwind we also were at the south pole , as the pack ice shifted we were crushed by ice pressing the ship against the Larsen ice shelf. the ship started to tip and we used hose's with sea water to rite the ship, then the rudder jammed from the ice. moving forward and reverse we broke a chunk of one of the propellers ,causing latter replacement of the entire prop shaft because of the unbalancing of the prop. The ice finally spit us out but not unscathed , the ice shelf ripped a 120 foot hole in the side of a 269 foot long ship.so the 9 foot hole does'nt sound bad to me, we stuffed life preserver's and matresses in the hole to keep out the cold until temporary repair's at mc murdo station.To this day i cant watch the movie titanic as the ice burg rips the hole in the side without getting goose bumps. salute to all you coasties out there, it's time to spice the main brace boy's. or drink one for all those who have passed.

[@martyharless5097]

I was on the glacier. I believe one of your Quartermasters served on the glacier after the West Wind. Very, very religious fellow. QM3 Schuler

[@bobgarr6246]

Now this is the stuff that movies should be made about. Simply incredible. From Omaha Beach and convey escort in the north Atlantic, to saving fishing ships in the Aleutian islands, to patrolling the Mekong Delta, to interdiction of cartel drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, to patrolling the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and up thru Baghdad during the war in Iraq. These are just some of the missions that put the USCG in harm's way. An underrated and overlooked branch of the U.S military, with its own special operations force, excellent aerial platform snipers, world class combat/ rescue swimmers and some of the best extreme weather pilots, divers, search and rescue teams, seaman, Captians, junior officers and NCO's to ever go to sea. Quietly always on task and protecting our shoreline, these underfunded hero's deserve not only our respect and admiration but a debt of gratitude for their tireless efforts and sacrifice. One can only imagine what they could do with propper funding and equipment, including more state of the art ships. I salute you, and thank you for your service.

[@danekeeper1]

Thanks HG, it's nice to be recognized once in awhile. 13 AlPats.

[@slickwv]

My dad served on the USS Burton Island which is mentioned several times in this clip. Thank you for this video and all of your videos it's a wonderful page you have here!

[@paulstan9828]

Always very interesting little known historical facts. Have you ever done a video about “The Mayaguez Incident?” I was in the Navy then Patrol Squadron Seventeen (VP-17) the actual squadron who’s aircraft found the missing merchant ship that was taken by the Cambodians. The aircraft returned that day from its flight with an anti aircraft shell hole in its tail for their efforts. It was a pretty interesting moment in time.

[@johnnyliminal8032]

@Paul Stan Hadn’t heard of the Mayaguez Incident, so have just now read the complete Wikipedia entry. It shook me. Fog of war, essentially an accidental/unnecessary situation, heartbreaking losses, no upside except for some heroics - I think this is not THG material. But thank you for your mention of it, this is truly history which should not be forgotten. - John C.

[@briangarrow448]

First time I've heard of a dead man used to move a ship like that. Amazing story!!

[@gus473]

Semper Paratus! You do what you can with what's on hand!

[@paulvonrentzell5189]

One of my favorite history guy episodes

[@thomasmcewen5493]

I always like the Navy chief who said on the subject of duty, "You have to go out, you don't have to come back".

[@Underwaystudios]

That's the Coast Guard's unwritten motto

[@luisbperez368]

Underwaystudios agreed, Cape May Romeo 108.

[@Underwaystudios]

@@luisbperez368 Lima 107 I think...Lima for sure. Aug/Sep 1980...Can't remember my CC's name anymore but will never forget SK1 Ishman! He put us all in the brig. All of at once!

[@luisbperez368]

@@Underwaystudios darn brother we were there at the same time, I was there September 1980, CC Chief "The Bear" York, we were at the animal house. Now I have two kids one in MSRT the other one a ET1. I stayed for 8 years, now just retired last year from the Marshals Service. No regrets, had my days in the guard. no regrets bro. Best regards brother.

[@Underwaystudios]

@@luisbperez368 Small world...I went to Taney after boot camp then on to AE school and Mobile Al. and the Falcon jets. 6 years for me. should have stayed in! Best regards to you too Bro.

[@maxsmodels]

I do not know if I suggested this before but here is an idea. During WW1 and WW2 the Europeans mostly used 9mm or similar caliber sidearms and considered the American .45 Automatic Colt Pistol or ACP as barbaric given their large size (except for the British who had the .455 Ely caliber revolver) . In WW2 the Germans thought the American .45ACP caliber Thompson submachinegun was criminal. But the .45ACP was one of the few calibers that came into existence as a result of extensive testing and experimentation which probably accounted for its long service life. The popular 9mm had in effect been almost an accidental caliber when George Luger bobbed the bottleneck off of a .30 Luger to give his famous P08 Luger a larger round without having to totally retool his factory. In fact when the military contractors could not manufacture enough M-1911 .45ACP service automatics to meet the need in WW1, the government had both Colt and Smith & Wesson convert their large frame revolvers 45ACP to augment the semi-automatic production. It is still a prolific caliber today. Both the development on the 9mm and .45ACP, still two of the most prolific calibers today, a century later, might be a subject of interest.

[@neilpuckett359]

You've done it again bottom of the 9th bases loaded you send it out of the park well done!

[@cat637d]

Outstanding as always! Many thanks to the members past and present of the USCG!

[@madmax2099a]

Thanks from a old Costie. Semper Paratus

[@jimmybritt9537]

You serve as a motivational speaker for a lot of listeners thank's 😉👍🇺🇸

[@shawngilliland243]

Thank you, History Guy - this was something I hadn't know anything about, until watching your presentation. What a shame that Glacier was scrapped! The horrors of the cold and ice constitute one of the worst nightmares I've ever read about or imagined. God bless the brave rescuers of the USCG!

[@samstroup2685]

I only got this story in bits and pieces before. THANK YOU for putting it all into one great riveting story. sam

[@karlnielsen1929]

Thanks History guy! I spent two season working in Antarctica, during which I worked at WAIS Divide where I slept in a tent every night while it was -20 and was fortunate enough to work several weeks at the South Pole Station. It was a great adventure and happy that you appreciate the work people do on the continent!

[@mathewkelly9968]

I like , then I watch with glee , best channel out there

[@davidlogansr8007]

Mathew Kelly I do that too, so I don’t forget to, which I would consider rude of me! Thank You again to The Best Site on KZbin hands down! Even beats Smithsonian!

[@chiefpontiac1800]

Being a Navy man, I would have really enjoyed to be a part of all of this.

[@gus473]

Most Navy guys wish they could be Coasties, don't they.....? 🤔 😆😅😂 ✌️

[@eddiehaskell1957]

Remembering History for some. They're history lessons for me. I am very grateful, to have access to the History Guy. If he was the teacher in my history class, I would have had a better grade. I think students would retain a history, or actually most all classes, with the visual aid and not getting lost in reading every lesson.

[@larrybrennan1463]

My brother served on the Glacier on one of her last cruises to Antarctica.

[@theMemo-1]

Semper Paratus

[@jademyst1677]

Do you know what year that was? I was on the Northwind in operation deep freeze 1980.

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@Sookra My dad also served on the Glacier but much earlier on. He actually has a few things from when she was commissioned by the USCG showing he was a plank holder or something like that. He left the Sassafras for the Glacier's initial cruise but he really missed the Sass and tried to get off of the Glacier but he ended up in Cape May where he started before he got out.

[@joelregier6766]

Larry Brennan really what year?

[@logato7128]

I was there 81-82 and remember all the ship service generators were failing and had to fly in a cat generator to Wellington to make the trip

[@Underwaystudios]

We Coasties love our CG history! I remember the best part of bootcamp in Cape May was the Senoir Chief's history classes. Taney crew here. Thanks History Guy

[@Seamus322]

IIRC, the Taney was the USCG's last steam-powered cutter...

[@Underwaystudios]

@@Seamus322 The boilers were named "Huff and Puff" Welded on plate steel letters. One said Huff and one said Puff

[@Seamus322]

@@Underwaystudios I toured it a few years ago in Baltimore Harbor-didn't see the Huff'n'Puff plates, though...

[@gus473]

Isn't the best part graduation day....? 🤔

[@robbabcock_]

Fascinating! Icebreakers are pretty interesting, and extreme type of vessel!

[@Tiger351]

Great episode, being from Australia I've never heard of this incident before. More episodes regarding Antarctic exploration would be very much appreciated.

[@dale3ddavis]

I did serve on WAGB-4 Glacier 82-83, made one Deep Freeze, then moved to WAGB-10 Polar Star 83-84 for an Arctic trip to Nome. Golden Shellback; Blue Nose.

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

Blue nose here, above and below 👍

[@JoshuaTootell]

Shellback and Golden Dragon. Never did get that Golden Shellback or Blue Nose. But, I did become a Magellan (and far more proud of that)!

[@moriakpotato]

I love these random history bits. Props to the Chileans for helping out despite the political tensions.

[@ForceSmart]

Great video. I hope this helps bring more attention to the fact that the United States urgently needs many more and newer icebreakers. I live in Alaska and Alaskans are keenly aware that having vessels with ice-breaking capabilities is incredibly vital to safeguarding sea routes, economic developments, and US national security interests in the Arctic against encroachment by Russia (and to lesser extent, China) and Russia's numerically superior and more modern icebreaker fleet.

[@markdavis2475]

Thanks for another good episode! Shame she was scrapped and only fairly recently.

[@mustanguy102]

I wish you had been my history teacher in high school, i love history but you have a way of making it really come alive.

[@warrenlemay9883]

Thank you very much. It is deeply appreciated. Warren LeMay, EM2, USCGC Northwind WAGB 282, 1967-1971; sister ship to the Burton Island shown in this clip.

[@garybarton3843]

Fascinating story. I remember learning the story of Shakelton and the Endurance and especially the eventual rescue of all survivors. The history of the survivors after wards is even more incredible and sad. Thank you, History Guy!

[@jamesmenzies5409]

I was on the Glacier's last trip south for DF83. We broke the channel open to Mc Murdo Station and conducted science ops across the Ross ice shelf. Thank you for your report on this fabulous ship.

[@akfarmboy49]

I have to Antarctica 13 times I never heard this story about the Glacier. Thank you for the info.

[@TheLawl26]

Dale Pomraning 13 times wow! What have you done there?

[@msmeykal7030]

Love the videos, especially about the USCG. I don't mean to nitpick but the helo's in the photos look like 52's not H3's.

[@craigkdillon]

Unlike most of your videos, the title of this one, made me feel it would be boring. I avoided clicking on it, for awhile. Then I did. Boy, was I wrong. Like all your videos, this was interesting, captivating, and inspiring I will doubt you no more.

[@wymetto1]

Great story - I was on Deep Freeze '84 - still talk about it today...

[@martyharless5097]

'84&'85 for me. Electronics shop.

[@CWO3-uscg]

I spent 2 tours aboard GLACIER, 1976-1978 and again 1985-1987. A total of 4 years. Without a doubt the highlight of my 24 year career.

[@RCAvhstape]

The nautical term for using an anchor to move a ship like that is called "kedging" if I recall correctly. During the war of 1812 USS Constitution got into a fight with a British squadron and due to complete calm lack of wind the ships got into a kedging race, with the Royal Navy chasing the Constitution, all ships using boats to carry their anchors forward and drop them, haul them in, and then repeat the exhausting process.

[@Mondo762]

That was a close call. Potentially could have turned into a much bigger problem. Much respect to the USCG. Their seamanship is top notch.

[@robertwren2289]

I remember this going on back then. I had forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.

[@gregsmith1719]

Excellent report and superb story telling! Thanks!

[@CGRLCDR]

Very nice report on the USCGC Glacier. I had no idea all that drama was taking place in Antarctica at the time. I thoroughly enjoy your channel and I watch different episodes every day while I'm on the treadmill in the YMCA fitness center. I spent 24 years in the Coast Guard in both the Active Duty and Reserve components retiring as a Lt. Commander. I served on several cutters, but never an ice breaker, although I now wish I had. I only have one very small correction: Semper Paratus is our motto but it stands for Always Ready versus Always Prepared. Keep up the good work. Lt. Cmdr Chuck Gullage USCGR (Retired)

[@stratcat3216]

Very cool. I was on the USCGC Westwind.. look up our story. 100' hole in a 240' ship.

[@delord1619]

I was in the USCG from 71 to 75, in that time the most arduous conditions I faced were finding fuel for my car in New Jersey. But I still have a sense of pride in what these sailors accomplished. I received two unit commendations for pumping gas at a recruit training center, while these MEN were living the life of heros.

[@timestes7090]

Wintered over 85/86 as a US Navy Seebee, one of my best times in my 21 year. We a 2 ice breaker come down. One of the lost a bearing on the shaft and was steaming in a circle to keep the ice broken until the Glacer came to help.

[@bryantsemenza9703]

Once again, thank you for spotlighting the US Coast Guard. It is the smallest of our armed services, but does an extremely big job. I had the pleasure of serving and retiring from the US Coast Guard Reserve and I would not trade one moment of my time that I had in the Coast Guard, bad or good, tough or easy, it was a great adventure. Chief Petty Officer (Ret.)

[@jamesbateman7318]

Liked the video, I was there. Not one but two blades broke off of the propeller hub starboard side. You can see it on page 57 of the cruise book for that trip. I am sure you have seen the book because you used some of the pictures from that book that I took or made. I was also one of the ones being left on board to winter over. I don’t remember using explosives to escape. Ice had been blown into the bay which trapped the General San Martin. It filled up with ice, but the ice was not frozen together. You could not safely step out on to it. We did use explosives early in the cruise. But the Glacier was freed from its trap when the wind shifted from “on shore” bringing the ice to off shore letting the ice float out to sea and we followed at first opportunity. Pictures of the crew showed them setting Current meters being set out not freeing the ship. I remember Jeffery Osborne, I even took his picture for the cruise book. Could tell you more about the cruise if you want to hear it.

[@reticenti6365]

Been there done that, operation deep freeze 2019 baby!! Loved it

[@pjhirsch]

Just great! Thank you.

[@theMemo-1]

I would Love to see a video on the WYTM Cutters! I served on the Raritan. WYTM 93 Semper Paratus

[@todabeach6961]

My Dad served on her as well....1963-65 out of Milwaukee.

[@theMemo-1]

@@todabeach6961 The Raritan? I served on her out of Coast Guard City, Grand Haven Michigan! 1978-80

[@todabeach6961]

Yes...I believe she was the "original" Raritan...WYT 93. He brought her to Milwaukee from Norfolk.

[@theMemo-1]

@@todabeach6961 that is cool, I know she was transferred to Governors Island NY after 1981.

[@KevinCODunn]

The IceLandPatrol worked WYTMs in WW2 the Raritan was one of them. There's a novel by Sloan Wilson called Ice Brothers -- a rare US Coast Guard novel that's centered on the Iceland Patrol -- although the ship the Coastie is on is a trawler out hunting German Weather ships... -- My Cousin Sweeny served in the Great Lakes. @JohnRitter, you may have met, the Coast Guard is a small town. He was an MK - enlisted from Miami didn't return to the 7th. Semper Paratus

[@KevinCODunn]

Thanks for this. I went in in '74 and this event became legend. I did all I could to get on an icebreaker, especially as the Polar Class ships were coming online. I was in the 7th on the opposite side of the earth. I worked the drug trade in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. It was good, but it was nothing like being on a breaker. The Coast Guard is rich with history but most of it stays within the service. Thanks again for bringing this to us.

[@dhession64]

Nicely done, sir. Thank you.

[@servico100]

From the far side of the world , thagomizing moments as obscure, Canadian newspaper debuts "History Deserves to be Remembered." Kudos! Thank you, Sir.

[@paulzaborny6741]

My Father served on the Ice Breaker USCG Eastwind ( famous for capturing a German weather station in WW2) during Operation Deep Freeze 1955. He was gone for almost a year. They too had propeller damage that had to be repaired away from home port.

[@scottyb68]

My dad was a Coastie, I have begun to call the Coast Guard the forgotten service due to so many cool things for the other branches that often don't include the CG.

[@chadgreen409]

Best channel on KZbin.

[@bronzeageancientone4844]

If you are a history super - freak, you will love this gent's channel.

[@markmurray7077]

Thank you Sir. I thoughly enjoy your productions. All are Top Shelf, flawlessly researched, interesting , informative and thought probing. History was one of the two areas geography a close second l excelled In Jr. And Senior years in public schools and college. Both of the instructors were passionate on the subjects they taught..... Much like your self. Thanks again, from a real fan. Mark Murray, Vinton VA.

[@ORtroutbum]

1st of all I want to say how much I enjoy your channel and especially when every you talk about the U.S. Coast Guard, as I served in the Guard. In your video on the USCGC Glacier at 8:03, you stated that the USCGC Burton had two HH3H Pelicans on board. In my time serving, I fly in the HH3F the were not used in Coast Guard shipboard operations. Because of their weight and size. Roughly 21,500 lbs. operational weight and 73’ long, the deck of the icebreakers were not designed for that load. Instead, the USCG used HH52A Seaguard helicopters (Also known as the flying lifeboat). You show them in the video. It is said about the HH52A that “Only God has saved more people.”

[@ryoungatlmidotnet]

some of the early pictures and films depict the older HO4S (later designated H-19) helicopters, but those would have been long gone by 1975.

[@jonjoem-walton7381]

You deserve far more subscribers. I've watched for a year or so now and every video I have watched has been, interesting, non biased and most importantly of all accurate. I work at sea so end up watching in batches but they never fail to grip my attention even in large batches. Well done, your doing some good here don't stop and hopefully people will become more interested in history than some reality TV crap. 🍻👍

[@BlueBaron3339]

I always wait a few hours after you post your videos to give time for viewers to comment. It's the most enlightening and enjoyable comments section I have found on KZbin...or the Internet for that matter 😉

[@gkarjala]

You deserve to be remembered THG. Forever and ever, thats how great you are.

[@glengustafson6959]

At that time I was aboard the USCGC Boutwell on fisheries patrol along the Aleutian Islands on the opposite end of the world. We used to tell the new guys there would be "A girl behind every tree". Bet they said the same thing down there. Thanks for yet another great video.

[@luisbperez368]

Glen Gustafson I was at the LORSTA Nantucket pulling a Ops watch when the TTY started to go off. Darn it was about 1 in the morning. Someone was typing behind every tree there is a woman. ( it was very funny at the time because I got my orders the week before to go to LORSTA Port Clarence) there was a reply, there are not any tree here. Then the first person typed behind every rock there is a woman, the second person typed there are no rocks here. The first person asked where the hell are you, the second person typed Port Clarence, Alaska. How the conversation ended up in our circuit is still a puzzle in my mind. Anyway my orders were modified and ended up at PACAREA INTEL. That was in 1982. Thanks for remind me of this brother. Semper Paratus.

[@markkover8040]

Great program! Thank you!

[@old_guard2431]

I was on the Burton Island for Deep Freeze '77 and '78 - the Glacier was along for Deep Freeze '78. Having twice the horsepower as well as a couple of thousand tons more displacement, the Glacier was much more capable in heavy ice. The Wind Class was more agile, though, and better at escorting the resupply ships through pack ice. Losing a propellor blade or even having a propellor shaft break was not rare. Wellington, NZ, was well supplied with spare blades, hubs and shafts for the Wind Class.

[@mephitismephitis6825]

Many historic ships have sailed the polar seas. The USS Bear and Nansen's Fram immediately come to mind.

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

Excellent video, as always! There are so many important issues & points raised in both this upload *&* the comment’s section; however, I’m afraid the one thing that sticks in *my* brain, unfortunately, is: *“FROZEN PENGUIN”!!!*

[@Ash007YT]

I love this channel. History which is told in such a way that makes you think.

[@davidlogansr8007]

Ash That is the best part! You pay attention to these and I personally hang on every word he speaks! I often run it back to hear a part I’ve missed or slipped through. Those little nuggets are Gems!

[@lagbolt]

Yet another wonderful episode, thank you very much.