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USCGC CUYAHOGA (WIX 157) 34th Commemoration
October 20, 2012
U. S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown
will hold the 34th Memorial Commemoration to honor the 10 Coast Guardsmen
and one Indonesian
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This year’s ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 20th 2012, with a no host breakfast at the Coast Guard Dining Facility from 0700-0745, followed by the observance of morning colors on the parade field with the Commanding Officer. The memorial service will be held at the Olde Yorke Chapel at 0830. This year’s keynote speakers will be RADM Daniel Neptun . The service will mark the 34th anniversary since the incident. For more information, contact CWO Kevin Pettigrew - (757) 856-3500 ext 3168.
On October 20, 1978 CUYAHOGA, while on a night-time officer candidate school training cruise, collided with the M/V Santa Cruz II in the Chesapeake Bay and sank about two minutes later in 58 feet of water. The CUYAHOGA sank quickly due to massive damage to its hull and rapid down flooding as the much larger Santa Cruz II bulldozed the cutter underwater at about 13 knots for at least one minute. Eleven shipmates died in the tragic collision. CUYAHOGA was raised, examined, and deemed too damaged to warrant repair. CUYAHOGA was eventually returned to the deep off the Virginia Capes where it still lies upright in 100 feet of water. As a partial result of this accident the Coast Guard instituted more stringent controls and certifications. These include periodic examinations for deck watch officers and rigorous seamanship refresher courses for all prospective commanding officers and executive officers. A memorial to honor our shipmates who lost their lives aboard CGC CUYAHOGA is located across the street from the Coast Guard Dining Facility and Lincoln Hall.
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