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USCGC Point Divide
USCGC ''Point Divide'' (WPB-82337) was an Point-class cutter constructed for the United States Coast Guard. She was built and commissioned in 1962 for use as a law enforcement, harbor patrol, and search and rescue boat. She was stationed in Southern California until 1995 when she was decommissioned. The cutter was donated to the Seattle Maritime Academy for use as a training vessel in 1995. She was renamed ''Maritime Instructor'', and remains in service with the school. Construction and characteristics ''Point Divide'' was constructed at the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1961. Her hull was built of welded steel plates while her superstructure was built of aluminum to save weight. Over the course of Point-class production there were several modifications to the original design. ''Point Divide'' was a C-series cutter. As built, her hull was long overall, with a beam of , and a full load draft of . She displaced 66.1 long t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USCG Point Class Cutter
The Point-class cutter was a class of 82-foot patrol vessels designed to replace the United States Coast Guard's aging 83-foot wooden hull patrol boat being used at the time. The boats had a mild steel hull and an aluminum superstructure. The Coast Guard Yard discontinued building the 95-foot to have the capacity to produce the 82-foot ''Point''-class patrol boat in 1960.Coast Guard Historian website Point-Class History Index They served as patrol vessels used in law enforcement and search and rescue along the coasts of the United States and the Caribbean. They also served in Vietnam during the . They were replaced by the 87-foot s beginning in the late 1990s. ...
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Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach
Corona del Mar (Spanish for "Crown of the Sea") is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. It generally consists of all the land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, as well as the development of Irvine Terrace, just north of Avocado. Corona del Mar is known for its beaches, tide pools, cliffside views and village shops. Beaches in the area include Corona del Mar State Beach as well as Crystal Cove State Park south of Corona del Mar, accessible by paths winding down a steep hillside. Corona del Mar has a representative to the Newport Beach City Council. Residents use a mailing address of Corona del Mar with the 92625 ZIP code. History The Tongva village or landmark site of Moyongna was located at or near Corona del Mar. Some researchers have placed the location at the Newporter Inn, while others have disputed this location. The region of Corona Del Mar was initially purchased for $150,000 by James Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
