"USCGC Iroquois"
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"USCGC Iroquois" by Dick Levesque The USCGC Iroquois was enroute to Ocean Station Victor via Midway Island for refueling. This is how I view her the day before her arrival after a beautifully calm passage from Honolulu. On June 29th, 1954, the Iroquois was standing off Midway awaiting a Navy Pilot to bring them through the reef lined channel. Once aboard, the Pilot took control of the vessel and she slowly inched her way inbound. A few minutes later she struck the reef and was firmly aground, taking on water. Efforts to pull her free by the Navy were unsuccessful and most of the crew were evacuated ashore. A handful of volunteers remained aboard to control the flooding and keep her afloat. Several days later she was freed and towed to Honolulu. Once the full extent of her damage was realized she was towed to the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay MD and placed in "special status," ultimately being declared a total loss and sold for scrap. My friend George Brenegan (then Fireman Apprentice) was one of the volunteers that stayed with the ship. This is my thanks to him and his fellow shipmates who did their best in keeping her afloat. Print Details: Size: 16x20 (this includes an approximately two-inch white border around the painting) Paper: 100% cotton acid free rag paper 310g Open, Signed Edition Shipping & Handling: Please allow two to three weeks for shipping. All prints are shipped priority mail in a heavy duty mailing tube with a Certificate of Authenticity. Return Policy: All prints are fully guaranteed. If not completely satisfied, return it in the original tube within 10 days of receipt for a full refund, less postage.