Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay
Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay is a United States Coast Guard station located on Lake Michigan and the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal in the Town of Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin, just outside the city of Sturgeon Bay.[1] The Sturgeon Bay Canal Light is located within the limits of the station. Duties of the station include search and rescue, law enforcement and ice rescue missions during the winter months.
| Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay | |
|---|---|
| Part of 9th District | |
| Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | |
 Aerial view of Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay | |
| Coordinates | 44°47′40″N 87°18′47″W |
| Type | Coast Guard Station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1886 |
| In use | 1902 to Present |
Station Sturgeon Bay is a sub-unit of Sector Lake Michigan.[1]
Gallery
USCGC Mobile Bay, an icebreaking tug based out of Sturgeon Bay,[2] with barge for servicing buoys
USCG Marine Safety Detachment inspectors in Sturgeon Bay conduct a safety inspection on the iron ore carrier Adam E. Cornelius. The Cornelius, like the Herbert C. Jackson pictured on the left, is a laker due for its annual inspection before leaving the shipyard.
Sturgeon Bay Canal North Pierhead Light adjacent to the station
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References
- "USCG Sturgeon Bay". coast guard sector lake michigan. Retrieved 2009-02-22.
- "U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
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