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This icebreaker was built in 1943 by Zenith Dredge Company in Duluth, MN.
Historical Notes
In the spring on 1945, this vessel departed the Great Lakes to her first homeport of San Pedro, Calif., to perform aids to navigation duties. Later that year, BRAMBLE was transferred to Juneau, Ak. For supply and aids to navigation work around the Aleutian Islands.
In 1957 this USCG cutter while under the command of H. H. Carter travelled as part of a Coast Guard Squadron of three ships, made an West to East Transit of the Northwest Passage (the First US Vessels to Transit the Northwest Passage).
Owners & Masters
In 1943-2003 she was owned by the United States Coast Guard. After decommissioning in 2003 Bramble became a museum ship in Port Huron, Michigan.
In 2018 she was owned by a private owner, who is preparing MV Bramble to repeat her historic 1957 circumnavigation of North America.
Masters
Lieutenant-Commander H. H. Carter USCG (1957); LCDR G. Todd Prestidge USCG (2003)
Armament
1943: 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun
20 mm guns
Depth charges
References
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 18/09/2022)
