U.S. Coast Guard Patch Archive

Wess Wessling's
United States Coast Guard Patch Archive

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Washington:

Sea of Grass : The Maritime Drug War 1970-1990 / by Charles M., Jr Fuss
Guardians of the Sea : History of the United States Coast Guard, 1915 to the Present
/ by Robert Erwin Johnson
Lifeboat Sailors : Disasters, rescues, and the Perilous Future
of the Coast Guard's Small Boat Stations / by Dennis L. Noble

CGC POINT RICHMOND, 70% embroidered, Anacortes, before 1982, (W0398=)
CGC POINT RICHMOND, fully embroidered, 1988-, (W1705=)
Station Bellingham, no anchors, before 1984, (W0555)
Station Bellingham, anchors machine sewn, 1985-, (W0813=)
Station Bellingham, anchors computer sewn, 1989-, (W2053=)
Station Bellingham, orcas, 1996-1998?, (W2987=)
Station Bellingham, four section, -1999-, (W3379)
Station Cape Disappointment, shield, Ilwaco, before 1983, (W0554=)
Station Cape Disappointment, 4 block Snoopy, Ilwaco, 1967-, (W9578=)
Station Cape Disappointment, 3 block Snoopy, horizontal background, Ilwaco, -1983-, (W9502=)
Station Cape Disappointment, 3 block Snoopy, vertical background, 1980s?, (W9693)
Station Cape Disappointment, 4 block Snoopy, computer sewn, sealed back, reunion, 2007, (W9700)
Station Cape Disappointment, white 44ftr, open back, 1991-, (W2456=)
Station Cape Disappointment, white 44ftr, closed back, museum repro, late 1990s, (W3130=)
Station Cape Disappointment, gray 47ftr, 2003-, (W3947=)
Station Cape Disappointment, Motor Life Boat School, Point Adams, 3 boats, reunion, 2007, (W4581)
Cape Disappointment : see also MLB School, NMLBS, and Advanced Rescue Swimmer School at Ilwaco
CGC HENRY BLAKE, lighthouse, Everett, 2004-, (W4149=)
CGC HENRY BLAKE, coat-of-arms, 2007-, (W4597=)
CGC POINT DORAN, on pennant, before 1984, (W0390)
CGC POINT DORAN, mountain machine, before 1983, (W0391=)
CGC POINT DORAN, flag computer, 1988-, (W1679=)
CGC POINT GLASS, straight bow, Gig Harbor, 1980-, (W0392=)
CGC POINT GLASS, curved bow, , before 1988, (W1689)
Station Grays Harbor, large red oval, Westport, -1968-, (W0950=)
Station Grays Harbor, small red oval 52513 error, before 1981, (W0837=)
Station Grays Harbor, small yellow oval 52313, -1983-, (W0032=)
Station Grays Harbor, rectangle, before 1999, (W4213=)
Station Grays Harbor, oval w/outies, 1993-1996, (W2694=)
Station Grays Harbor, round, 1996-, (W3084=)
Advanced Rescue Swimmer School, Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, (W3270=)
Advanced Rescue Swimmer School, Station Cape Dissapointment misspelled, (W3268=)
Aids to Navigation Team Kennewick, 1993-, (W2732=)
Station Kennewick, before 1984, (W1172=)
MLB School, 5", Can't Never Did a Damn Thing But Try Always Did, Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, before 1983, (W0025=)
MLB School, 4", Can't Never Did a Damn Thing But Try Always Did, reunion, Station Cape Disappointment, 2007, (W4573)
Motor Life Boat School, 4" screened w/44300, Station Cape Disappointment, 1984?, (W1271)
Motor Life Boat School, fully embroidered, Station Cape Disappointment, before 1984, (W0071=)
Motor Life Boat School, 3" screened w/44300, Station Cape Disappointment, before 1988, (W1832)
Motor Life Boat School, Station Cape Disappointment, Point Adams, 3 boats, reunion, 2007, (W4581)
National Motor LifeBoat School, 44footer, Station Cape Disappointment, before 1985, (W0650=)
National Motor Lifeboat School, 47footer, Station Cape Disappointment, -2001-, (W3729=)
National Motor Lifeboat School, Surfman Instructor, Station Cape Disappointment, 2002-, (W3847=)
National Motor Lifeboat School, Engineer Instructor, Station Cape Disappointment, 2002-, (W3851=)
Station Neah Bay, oval, 1980s?, (W4125)
Station Neah Bay, round, before 1990, (W2330=)
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CGC ACTIVE, extended eagle wings, MEC-618, Port Angeles, -1988-, (W1668=)
CGC ACTIVE, extended eagle wings, WMEC-618, -1991-, (W2334=)
CGC ACTIVE, enclosed eagle wings, 1990s, (W3299=)
CGC CAMPBELL, Sinbad, partially embroidered, late 1970s?, (W1149=)
CGC CAMPBELL, Bering Sea Patrol 1980, 1980, (W9595) (courtesy of Stephen P. Prime, BMC, USCG(Ret))
CGC CAMPBELL, Alaska Fisheries, 45th Birthday, 1981, (W9547=)
CGC CAMPBELL, Alaska Fisheries, 45th Birthday, misspelled 'CAMBELL', 1981, (W9655=)
CGC CUTTYHUNK, -1989-, (W1615=)
CGC POINT COUNTESS, blond-haired mermaid, Port Angeles, before 1981, (W0388=)
CGC POINT COUNTESS, brown-haired mermaid, Port Angeles, 1984-, (W0177=)
CGC WAHOO, 2003-, (W3950=)
CGC WINONA, Indian on albatross, before 1974, (W1162=)
CGC WINONA, Double Victor yellow dragon, 1970, (W1163=)
CGC WINONA, '65', early 1970s, (W0478=)
Aids to Navigation Team Port Angeles, 1994-, (W2753=)
Air Station Port Angeles, PAAS leather, shield, 1935-, (W1087=)
Air Station Port Angeles, PAAS heritage 3 periods, shield, 2006, (W4437=)
Air Station Port Angeles, PAAS heritage 4 periods, shield, 2007-, (W4534=)
Air Station Port Angeles, shield, before 1977, (W1088=)
Air Station Port Angeles, large hoist, before 1985, (W0664=)
Air Station Port Angeles, small hoist, -1984-, (W0082=)
Air Station Port Angeles, round duck, -1984-, (W0080=)
Air Station Port Angeles, Eagle Eye, 1987-, (W1605=)
Air Station Port Angeles, Over 50 Years, 1986-, (W0882=)
Air Station Port Angeles, Over 70 Years, 2007-, (W4576=)
Group/Air Station Port Angeles, 5" large totemic, 1991-, (W2496=)
Group/Air Station Port Angeles, 4" small totemic, grey letters, -1996-2006-, (W3109=)
Group/Air Station Port Angeles, 4" small totemic, orange gold letters, -2007-, (W4577=)
ALPAT 1993, from AS Port Angeles aboard RESOLUTE, 1993, (W2749)
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WPB-83484, Port Townsend, 2000 reunion, (W3712=)
CGC OSPREY, 2001-, (W3719=)
CGC POINT BENNETT, Popeye, -1984-, (W0081=)
CGC POINT BENNETT, Coast Guard ensign, blue merrowing, 1993-, (W2660=)
Harbor Defense Element Puget Sound, Seattle, 1989-, (W2062=)
Marine Safety Office Puget Sound, large, Seattle, 1986-, (W0890=)
Marine Safety Office Puget Sound, small, Seattle, 1992-, (W2529=)
Reserve Cutter Augmentation Unit Puget Sound, Seattle, 1989-, (W2056=)
Vessel Traffic System Puget Sound, triangle, Seattle, 1985-, (W0755=)
Station Quillayute River, Coast Guard ensign, La Push, 1970s?, (W9545=)
Station Quillayute River, crossed oars, before 1984, (W0577)
Station Quillayute River, boat off island, -1990-, (W2295=)
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CGC BAYBERRY, Seattle, 1995-, (W2893=)
CGC BLUEBERRY, reunion?, before 1999, (W4189=)
CGC BOUTWELL, irregular, sealed back, -1980-, (W0075=)
CGC BOUTWELL, irregular, unsealed back, 1980s?, (W3696=)
CGC BOUTWELL, round machine, -1983-, (W0010=)
CGC BOUTWELL, round computer, 1989, (W2002=)
CGC BOUTWELL, Deck Force, before 1984, (W0042=)
CGC FIR, Mother Fir, Seattle, before 1984, (W0307=)
CGC FIR, 'Oldist' ghost Old Man w/buoy, before 1984, (W1184=)
CGC FIR, 'Oldest' ghost Old Man w/buoy, before 1984, (W0174=)
CGC FIR, full uniform Old Man w/buoy, 1989-, (W2000=)
CGC HEALY, 2000-, (W3483=)
CGC HEALY, Working Together, 2000-, (W3500=)
CGC HEALY, orange border, -2007-, (W4633)
CGC HEALY, AVDET 158, First HH-65B Deployment, 2003, (W4025=)
CGC HEALY, AVDET 160 AWS 2004, 2005, (W4258)
CGC KLAMATH, 66 shield, before 1973, (W1612=)
CGC MARIPOSA unit patches, Seattle, 199?-2000
CGC MELLON, night/day cutter, before 1988, (W1690=)
CGC MELLON, large cutter on WA map, 1989- , (W2040=)
CGC MELLON, small cutter on WA map, -1994- , (W2777)
CGC MELLON, coat of arms, 2002- , (W3838=)
CGC MELLON, melon Power & Light, -1982-, (W0355=)
CGC MIDGETT, cutter w/wings, -1992-, (W2600=)
CGC MIDGETT, coat of arms, 2000-, (W4342=)
CGC MUNRO, green rectangle, late 1970s?, (W3695)
CGC MUNRO, dark green rectangle, 1970s?, (W4343=)
CGC NORTHWIND unit patches, Seattle, -1973
CGC NORTHWIND, Operation Deep Freeze 1956-57, 1957, (W3046) (courtesy of Donald W. Barnes via Dale Barnes)
CGC NORTHWIND, Northwest Passage 1969, 1969, (W4502) (courtesy of Paul Kulik, TT2)
CGC NORTHWIND, Bering Sea Patrol 1970, 1970, (W4515) (courtesy of Paul Kulik, TT2)
CGC NORTHWIND, Summer 1970, 1970, (W4491) (courtesy of Paul Kulik, TT2)
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CGC POLAR SEA, fat oval, before 1984, (W0400=)
CGC POLAR SEA, rectangle, before 1991, (W1155)
CGC POLAR SEA, skinny oval, -1990-2008-, (W2309=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Pride'll Bring'em Home, Engineering, before 1984, (W0409=)
CGC POLAR SEA, engineering, 1995-, (W2965=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWW 78, (W0410=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWS 80, (W0403=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWW 81, PSOP 81, Winter Over, (W0404=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWW 81, Broke Rudder, (W0405=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWS 82, (W0407=)
CGC POLAR SEA, [Aviation Detachment 92], AW[S] 1982, 1983, (W0406=) (number in left pennant)
CGC POLAR SEA, [Aviation Detachment 96], AW[W] 1982, 1983, (W0406=) (number in right pennant)
CGC POLAR SEA, DF 82, (W0412=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWW 83, (W0409=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWS 84, northern lights, 1985, (W0716=)
CGC POLAR SEA, DF 84, (W9564=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AES 85, Pacer Goose, 1986, (W0900=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AWW 85, (W0880=)
CGC POLAR SEA, DF 87, 1988, (W9587=)
CGC POLAR SEA, DF 89, 1989, (W1454=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Circumnavigation 1990, 1991, (W2381=)
[CGC POLAR SEA], Deep Freeze 1991, Southern Comfort, 1992, (W2480=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Pine Island Bay, Deep Freeze 1992, 1993, (W4209=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Northeast Water Polynya Project 92, 1993, (W2650=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AES/NEWP 93, 1993, (W2748=)
CGC POLAR SEA, (Aviation Detachment 127), DF92, unsealed back, 1994, (W2828=); sealed back, -2006-, (W4484)
[CGC POLAR SEA], Aviation Detachment 128, AES/NEWP 1992, 1992, (W2717=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AOS 94, 1994, (W2933=)
CGC POLAR SEA, AOS 94 screened, 1994, (W3684=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Deep Freeze 1997, 1998, (W3258=)
CGC POLAR SEA, Deep Freeze 1999, 1999-2000, (W3419 & W3484)
CGC POLAR SEA, AVDET 159 alligator McMurdo, 2004, (W4166=)
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CGC POLAR STAR, AWS 1981, 1981, (W1092=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Deep Freeze 1981, 1981, (W1217=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Arctic West Winter 1982, @1983, (W0415=)
CGC POLAR STAR, polar bear, brown merrowing, before 1984, (W0416=)
CGC POLAR STAR, polar bear, ill-formed bear, 5", before 1984, (W0532=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Engineers rat, before 1984, (W0413=)
CGC POLAR STAR, polar bear, no white stripe, 4.5", mid-1980s, (W1458=)
CGC POLAR STAR, polar bear, white stripe, 4.5", 1985-, (W0745=)
CGC POLAR STAR, polar bear, black hilites on chain, 4", 1989-, (W1997=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Arctic Pressure Ridge Tests, 1982, (W1111=)
CGC POLAR STAR, AVDET 90, AWW 82, before 1985, (W1158=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Deep Freeze 1983, 1983, (W9511=)
CGC POLAR STAR, AWW 84, 1984, (W0533=)
CGC POLAR STAR, AWW84, AVDET 100 Centurions, 1984, (W9631) (courtesy of Rich Miller, AM1, USCG(Ret))
CGC POLAR STAR, DF85, AVDET 105, 1985, (W0854) (courtesy of Rich Miller, AM1, USCG(Ret))
CGC POLAR STAR, AVDET 109, DF86, 1986, (W0927) (courtesy of Joe Manjone and ATC Mobile)
CGC POLAR STAR, AWS 88, 1988, (W2034=)
CGC POLAR STAR, cap shield, 1980s?, (W4207=)
CGC POLAR STAR, AE/WS 89, 1989, (W9641=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Deep Freeze 90, 1991, (W2267=)
CGC POLAR STAR / Aviation Detachment 123, 1st HH-65A, DF90, 1990, (W2448=)
CGC POLAR STAR / Aviation Detachment 135, AWS 1994, 1994, (W2913=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Deep Freeze 95, 1996, (W3036=)
CGC POLAR STAR, Deep Freeze 96, 1997, (W3077)
CGC POLAR STAR, AVDET 159 alligator McMurdo, 2004, (W4153=)
CGC POLAR STAR, AVDET 161, Deep Freeze 2005, The Final Freeze, 2005, (W4414) (courtesy of Joe Manjone and ATC Mobile)
CGC POLAR STAR, engineering, -1998-, (W3287)
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CGC STATEN ISLAND, Yosemite Sam w/Esso Tiger, Arctic West 1969, Seattle, 1969, (W9543=)
CGC STATEN ISLAND, screened oval cap patch, 1970s, (W4151)
CGC WACHUSETT, fully embroidered alligator, Seattle, 1961-, (W0184=)
CGC WACHUSETT, twill alligator, mid-1960s?, (W4322=)
CGC WACHUSETT, shield, -1968-1973, (W9565)
CGC WACHUSETT, Gun Crew, 1968-1969, (W4066) (courtesy of LCDR James MacDonald, USCG(Ret) and Erik Newpher)
Captain of the Port Seattle, (W1108)
Coast Guard Museum/Northwest, blue, 1989-, (W2066=)
Coast Guard Museum/Northwest, multicolor, 1997-, (W3159=)
Electronic Systems Support Unit Seattle, 1997-, (W3180=)
Group Seattle, before 1985, (W0717=)
Icebreaker Support Facility, Excellence In Service, early 1980s?, (W1592=)
Icebreaker Support Facility, We Serve The Best, -1983-, (W0006=)
Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101, 2005-, (W4261=)
Resident Inspection Office Seattle, 1986-, (W0913)
Support Center Seattle, cutters at piers w/skyline, -1983-, (W0008=)
Station Seattle, fat letters, -1988, (W1791=)
Station Seattle, thin letters, 1989-, (W1998=)
Western Regional Recruiting Command, -1987-, (W2343) (courtesy of RMCS Pete Westerberg, USCG(Ret))
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Port Security Unit 313, Tacoma, jungle subdued, 1999-, (W3391)
Port Security Unit 313, desert subdued, -2003-, (W4096) (courtesy of Clarence Chessher)
Thirteenth District, helo over coastal area, Seattle, -1969-, (W0779=) (courtesy of Daniel Lazenby)
Thirteenth District, helo over cutter, wide name, before 1984, (W0528=)
Thirteenth District, -1983-, (W0009)
Thirteenth District, scenic, 1991-, (W2502=)
Thirteenth District Rifle and Pistol Team, Seattle, 1970s?, (W9989=)
USCG 1982, trident [escort of USS OHIO nuclear submarine into Puget Sound], 1982, (W1225=)
West Point Light Station, Seattle, before 1985, (W1167=)

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West Virginia:

Marine Safety Office Huntington, 1997-, (W3201=)
Operations Systems Center, Martinsburg, 1996-, (W3078=)

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Wisconsin:

Apostle Islands Auxiliary Flotilla 8-01, Bayfield?, 2000-, (W3492=)
Station Bayfield, 1994-, (W2784=)
Aids to Navigation Team Kenosha, 2001-, (W3788=)
Project Resident Office Marinette, 3 cutters on map, 2003-, (W4033=)
CGC SOUTHWIND, Milwaukee, 1972-1974, (W0436=)
CGC WESTWIND, Great Lakes Icebreaking, -1981, (W0470=)
Group Milwaukee, square w/ornate CG seal, before 1985, (W0739=)
Group Milwaukee, Neptune, 2004-, (W4210=)
Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, machine sewn, -1987-, (W1567=)
Marine Safety Office Milwaukee, computer sewn, 1994-, (W2818=)
Marine Safety Office Milwaukee / MSD Sturgeon Bay, eagle, 1997-, (W3199=)
Plum Island, MLB w/stem line, orange merrowing, -1978-, (W1554=)
Plum Island, MLB no stem line, orange merrowing, -1981-, (W3161=)
Plum Island, MLB no stem line, red merrowing, early 1980s?, (W4402=)
Station Sheboygan, MLB 41324, before 1985, (W1175=)
Station Sheboygan, -1995-, (W2898)
CGC MESQUITE, Served With Pride 1943-1989 heritage patch, 2006, (W4470=)
CGC MOBILE BAY, 'USCGG', 4", Sturgeon Bay, before 1984, (W0547=)
CGC MOBILE BAY, 4.1", 1980s?, (W4187=)
Sturgeon Bay, before 1984, (W0531=)
Marine Safety Detachment Sturgeon Bay / MSO Milwaukee , eagle, 1997-, (W3199=)
Group Two Rivers, 1980s?, (W4157) (courtesy of Bob Hofstetter)
Auxiliary Flotilla 095-04-05, Two Rivers, 2007-, (W4590=)
Station Two Rivers, -1997-, (W3211=)
Washington Island, 1994-, (W2801=)

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Wyoming:

... Nothing here yet!

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