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USCGC KUKUI
WAK 186
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Fact Sheet
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Constructed by: |
1945 - Froeming
Brothers, Inc. Milwaukee, WI |
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Length: |
338' 9" |
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Beam: |
50' 4" |
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Draft: |
17' 3" |
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Displacement: |
5,650 tons |
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Commissioned: |
1945 - commercial
22 SEP 1945 - Navy - AK-174 - U.S.S. COLQUITT
11 MAR 1946 - USCG - WAK-186 - USCG KUKUI |
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Decommissioned: |
29 FEB 1972 -
1 MAR 1972 - Transferred to Philippines |
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Operated by: |
11 MAR 1946 - 29 FEB 1972 USCG
01 MAR 1972 - Philippine Navy |
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Vessel designation: |
AK-174
WAK-186 |
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Mission: |
Logisitics, maintenance, repair and construction of the LORAN
stations throughout the Pacific. |
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Radio Call Sign: |
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Mission: |
To support & maintain logistic support to Western Pacific Loran
Stations |
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Complement: |
1950 - 112
1966 - 51 |
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Miscellaneous: |
01 MAR 1972 - Renamed MACTAN (TK-90) |
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Commanding Officers |
1st CO: LCDR F. E. Miner 22 SEP 1945
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CO: CDR Marion Amos 1947
CO: CDR Christopher C Knapp NOV 1951 - OCT 1953
CO: CDR Loren
E Brunner OCT 1953
CO: CAPT W. H. Synder
CO: CAPT Leckey
CO: CAPT F. C. Munchmeyer 1956 - 1958
CO: CDR T. F. Knoll 1958 - 1960
CO: CDR Metzger 1960 - 1962
CO: CDR B. R. Ryan 1962
CO: CDR William C. Jeffries 1965 - 1967
CO: CDR Kevin L. Moser 1967 - 1969
Last CO: CDR John C. (Gus) Guthrie 1969 - 29 FEB 1972 |
Fred's Place USCGC Kukui
Reunion Hall - Thanks to Ray Barrett
Documents::
22 JAN 1948 - Inspection Report of LORSTA Bikati - pdf
26 JAN 1948 - XO Inspection Report of LORSTA Roguron - pdf
07 APR 1948 - CO Inspection Report of Saipan - pdf
19 MAY 1948 - XO Inspection Report of Tarumpitao - pdf
27 MAY 1948 - CO/XO Inspection Report of Talampulan - pdf
29 MAY 1948 - Inspection Report of LORSTA Naulo Point - pdf
07 JUL 1948 - Inspection Report of LORSTA Ichi Hanare - pdf
29 JUN - 09 JUL 1948 - Inspection Report
of LORSTA Oshima - pdf
15 OCT 1948 - KUKUI Cruise Report - pdf
20 APR 1953 - OPORDER
32-53 - Establishment of ELMO 7, 8 and 9 - pdf
08 MAY 1953 - OPORDER 32-53 - ANNEX B - pdf
Pictures
The below was contributed by Greg Ciesielski
1st USCGC KUKUI Postcard
28 APR 1948 @ LORSTA ULITHI
01 - 02 MAY 1949 @ Manila
13 MAY 1949 @ LORSTA Tarumpitao
17 MAY 1949 @ LORSTA Talampulan
23 MAY 1949 @ Subic Bay
25 MAY 1949 @ LORSTA Naulo Point
1949 @ Ichi Hanare
Thanks Greg!
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