Built 1942 (1942) NRHP Reference # 93001337 Area 1 ha | Built by U.S. Coast Guard Opened 1942 Added to NRHP 10 December 1993 | |
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Location U.S. Route 101
Garibaldi, Oregon Architectural style Colonial Revival architecture | ||
Coast guard station tillamook bay
Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay is an active duty installation of the United States Coast Guard located in Garibaldi, Oregon, as well as a nationally recognized historic site. A station has been operating in Tillamook Bay since 1908. The station was opened by the United States Life-saving Service a precursor agency to the Coast Guard. The current station has been in continuous operation since 1942.
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In 1909 station crew rescued the complement of the coastal steamer Argo.
Over the July 4th weekend of 1980 Richard Dixon, the coxswain of a 44-foot Motor Lifeboat from the station was awarded the unusual honor of two Coast Guard Medals, for leading two daring rescues.
The station was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Coast guard station tillamook bay boat towing training
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