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  USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USCGC Taney (WPG/WHEC-37) is a United States Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter, notable as the last ship floating that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Taney patrolled the waters off Honolulu for the remainder of 1941 and into 1942, conducting many depth charge attacks on suspected submarines in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack.
Taney soon proceeded to Japan, where she took part in the occupation of Wakayama, anchoring off the port city on 11 September and sending a working party ashore the next day.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USCGC_Taney   (3619 words)

  
 Reunion Hall Archive - USCGC Taney
I served aboard the taney as an fa in the engineroom under MKCM Arakawa and fergie from oct 75 to feb 77.
I was on the Taney from Jan. 67 to Mar. 70 as an ensign/ltjg.
I was a GM2-BM2 on the Taney '69-'70 to VietNam.
www.fredsplace.org /reunion/cutter/ark/2880_ark.shtml   (6289 words)

  
 Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - USCGC Taney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
USCGC Taney is one of seven Treasury/Secretary Class cutters built for the Coast Guard in the Mid-1930s.
Home ported in Honolulu, Hawaii beginning in 1937, Taney was attached to Destroyer Division 80 in the summer of 1941 and was in action against Japanese planes during the Pearl Harbor Attack.
Following a major refit, the cutter was transferred to the Atlantic in 1944 where she escorted six convoys between the East Coast of the US and North Africa.
www.hnsa.org /ships/taney.htm   (332 words)

  
 History for USCGC Taney(WHEC 37)
Commissioned on October 24, 1936, USCGC TANEY is one of seven Treasury/Secretary Class cutters built for the US Coast Guard in the mid 1930's.
On 7 December 1941, TANEY was tied up at Pier 6 in Honolulu, and was in action against Japanese aircraft during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
During her first 45 days in the Okinawa Campaign, TANEY went to General Quarters (GQ) 119 times, and was credited with shooting down four Japanese "Kamikaze" planes, and one "Betty" bomber.
www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,707058|704863,00.html   (423 words)

  
 Historic Naval Ships Association - The 2003 Dry-Docking of Ex-USCGC Taney
USCGC TANEY is a 327' Treasury Class Coast Guard Cutter built in 1935-36.
The primary goal of the 2003 dry docking project for USCGC TANEY was the stabilization and treatment of the ship's underwater hull body for the purposes of watertight integrity and long-term preservation.
TANEY's two 3,400 lb bronze propellers were permanently removed to decrease the potential for dissimilar metal corrosion near the screws.
www.hnsa.org /handbook/cora.htm   (3326 words)

  
 Club Photo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The USCGC Taney was used on Patrol and escort duties during world war two in both the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters of Operation.
The USCGC Taney also served in both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts and was also used in drug trade interdiction until decommissioned on December 7, 1986.
The USCGC Taney is now a floating museum berthed at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore MD. My grandfather was the Executive Office of the Taney during the Pearl Harbor attack, and also fought in the Aleutian campaign on the Taney.
www.clubphoto.com /_cgi-bin/app.pl/albums/large_image_view?id=3089317&link_code=sa01_17   (132 words)

  
 Reunion Hall - USCGC Taney
The Taney is not mentioned on the cover but is in a column called 'Ordnance.' The headline for the column is 'The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Taney compiled an impressive record during war and peace.' The author is Paul B Cora who is the curator of the Baltimore Maritime Museum.
I was on the Taney from Aug 78 to Jun 79.
I was aboard the Taney in 1961 as an FN.
www.fredsplace.org /reunion/cutter/2880.shtml   (6070 words)

  
 Coast Guard Cutter Taney
The Taney, inboard (foreground) of the buoy tender Walnut, undergoes a refit and the addition of anti-aircraft armament.
Taney, based at Honolulu, survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and then unsuccessfully searched for enemy submarines in Hawaiian waters immediately after the morning of 7 December 1941.
Moving on for the east coast, Taney transited the Panama Canal and later arrived at her ultimate destination, Charleston, S.C., on 29 November, and she was then converted for peace-time operations.
www.uscg.mil /hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/Taney_WPG37_Photos.html   (1116 words)

  
 Historic Cutters
The Taney served in both the Pacific and the Atlantic areas and was retired in 1986 to become a floating museum in Baltimore Harbor.
She is the last surviving vessel that was on duty in Pearl Harbor, HI during the air attack on December 7, 1941.
The USCGC Absecon was built in 1941 and served as a US Navy Seaplane tender during World War II.
www.dirauxwest.org /AuxClipArt/historic.html   (1396 words)

  
 Baltimore Travel Itinerary--U.S.C.G.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Baltimore Travel Itinerary--U.S.C.G.C. USCGC (United States Coast Guard Cutter) TANEY, a National Historic Landmark, is the last surviving warship that was present and fought at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941.
Following Pearl Harbor, TANEY steamed into the Atlantic for convoy duty in 1944, then returned to the Pacific in 1945 to participate in the Okinawa campaign and the occupation of Japan.
USCGC TANEY is anchored at the Baltimore Maritime Museum in the Inner Harbor.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/baltimore/b26.htm   (210 words)

  
 afs2
USCGC Taney is one of seven Secretary Class Coast Guard Cutters built in 1935-1936.
Named for Secretary of Treasury and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger B. Taney, the ship was constructed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipiyard and commissioned December 9th, 1936.
A veteran of the Pearl Harbor attack on 7 December 1941, USCGC TANEY saw extensive combat action in WWII and later in Vietnam.
atlanticfleetsales.com /afs-pc-1.htm   (553 words)

  
 USCGC Roger B. Taney (WHEC-37)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Transferring to the Atlantic in 1944, the Taney served as a convoy escort.
After the war ended, Taney served as a weather ship in both the Pacific and Atlantic, and served as a Coast Guard training vessel for the Coast Guard Academy.
Now open to the public in Baltimore, she is an important part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum, which includes the USS Torsk (SS-423) and the lightship Chesapeake.
www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/1056/taney.htm   (257 words)

  
 USCGC Taney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
USCGC TANEY was constructed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1935-36 as one of seven Treasury/Secretary Class cutters produced for the US Coast Guard before World War II.
By virtue of her 50 year career, she is the last surviving warship afloat today from the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Hawaii.
Following a major refit, the cutter was transferred to the Atlantic in 1944 where she served as flagship for Task Force 66, US Atlantic Fleet while escorting six convoys between the East Coast of the US and North Africa.
www.baltomaritimemuseum.org /taney/taneyframe.html   (380 words)

  
 Kidstreet News Advertising
The USCGC Taney, Home ported in Honolulu, Hawaii beginning in 1937, TANEY was attached to Destroyer Division 80 in the summer of 1941 and was in action against Japanese planes during the Pearl Harbor Attack.
Taney was called to battle stations ninety-nine times in forty-five days and was at the center of the some of the fiercest action in this crucial campaign.
Because the Taney served from 19361986 its former crew span a wide range of ages and experiences.
www.kidstreetnews.com /maritime_museum.htm   (2799 words)

  
 CGC TANEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Only survivor still afloat of the 101 warships that were present and fought during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.
TANEY was tied up at Pier 6 in Honolulu and was ready to fire within 4 minutes of the attack.
The TANEY has given a half-century of wide-ranging continuous service: patrols and commercial seaplane base establishment assistance, South pacific Ocean; Pearl Harbor attack; North Pacific Ocean patrols and intelligence gathering; Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea convoys; Okinawa campaign; Korean War; weather and communications ship; officer training; Vietnam War; drug interdiction in Caribbean.
www.livingclassrooms.org /Facilities/Taney.html   (176 words)

  
 Frederick Magazine - Events Calandar
This celebratory event takes place just months after the USCGC Taney unveiled a new exhibit, "Okinawa: The Final Fury," which commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa.
In the first 45 days after campaign Taney arrived off Okinawa on April 11, 1945, she was called into battle stations 119 times.
This reunion event is open to individuals and their family members who served on the USCGC Taney while in service from 1936 through 1986.
www.fredmag.com /calendar/event_details.asp?ID=1353&ch=10&y=2005   (399 words)

  
 ARIZONA CONTINUES THE WAR ABOARD THE TANEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The USS ARIZONA is the only Navy ship still in commission from the Pearl Harbor attack; the USCGC TANEY is the only fighting ship still afloat from the Pearl Harbor attack and is docked at the National Historical Museum at Baltimore, MD.
USCGC TANEY, known by its hull number W37, cruised nearly ¾ million miles, earned 11 battle stars during WW II, Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War, and is surpassed only by the carrier USS ENTERPRISE, which cruised a million miles and was engaged in every major Pacific assault.
In mid-1942, TANEY was in Pearl Harbor Navy Yard for a new mast and radar antennæ.
www.jacksjoint.com /arizona_continues_the_war_aboard.htm   (238 words)

  
 Sea Wing #2
Serving her country for 50 years, the ''Taney'' saw action in both theaters of combat in World War II, serving as command ship at the
Over her distinguished career, Taney received three battle stars for World War II service and numerous theatre ribbons for service in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
The Taney's original wood decks deteriorated to a point beyond repair and were restored to their once-proud condition.
www.check-six.com /Museum/Sea-m2.htm   (1462 words)

  
 Bob Gallagher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Following basic training, he was assigned to the USCGC BARATARIA, Portland, ME from May 1949 to October 1950.
In June 1952, Bob was transferred to the Coast Guard Yard, Curtis Bay, MD where he remained until October 1956 when he was moved to the USCGC AVOYEL upon its commissioning in Baltimore, MD. He sailed with the USCGC AVOYEL to Eureka, CA.
He was there from July 1957 to June 1959, until he made Chief, and was reassigned to the Field Testing and Development Unit, Curtis Bay, MD. In June of 1962, he was assigned to the USCGC TANEY in Alameda, CA and remained onboard until December 1964.
www.uscgcpoa.org /1-cpoa/golds/04gallag.htm   (440 words)

  
 OLD SALTS JOURNAL VOL II NO.1
The Taney was built as a High Endurance Cutter along with six other sister ships in 1936, by the Treasury Department.
The Taney was the last military ship afloat that saw action at Pearl Harbor and she went on to serve for over fifty years which included Korea and Vietnam.
The lead articles on the front page of this issue of the OSJ address the plight of the USCGC Taney (WHEC-37.) The reported actions of the Mayor and the City of Baltimore are more than reprehensible.
www.jacksjoint.com /osj-5.htm   (5054 words)

  
 USCGC Campbell W32/W909
It is for the USCGC CAMPBELL ASSOCIATION W-32 BRICK that was purchased and has now been placed in the promenade in Coast Guard Plaza.
This Plaza is next to the USCGC TANEY W-37 in the Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD.
The 20th Annual Reunion of the USCGC CAMPBELL ASSOCIATION was held in Savannah, Georgia at the Marriott River Front Hotel.
campbellw32w909.org   (3681 words)

  
 This page is for the crew of the USCGC Taney
See the all new email list for former USCGC Taney Crew.
Thanks to Chris for the latest improvements of the Taney web page and for setting up the format used for the Taney Web pages..
They will be a great asset in keeping the Taney page alive, as I am getting too old to maintain it properly.
www.armory.com /~vern/personal/taney/index.html   (579 words)

  
 Remember Pearl Harbor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The USCGC Taney is the last surviving vessel of Pearl Harbor that is still afloat.
At the proper time and accompanied by pipes, we board the Taney.
A step, a salute and a ring of the ships bell accompany the reading of the name of each ship lost.
members.tripod.com /STAndrewsSociety/pearl.htm   (95 words)

  
 The Old Guard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
30 January1942- The capsized hulk of the USCGC Alexander Hamilton is sunk by the US Navy after she was torpedoed off the coast of Iceland by the U-132 the previous day.
The British have since recorded that the U-225 was actually destroyed by the Liberator "S" of RAF No. 120 Squadron on 15 February and they have changed the official British records to reflect this change.
22 February1943- The USCGC Campbell rammed the U-606 in the North Atlantic after the U-boat was forced to surface after being attacked by the Polish destroyer Burza.
www.laesser.org /joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=488&Itemid=49   (2049 words)

  
 Troop Campout
We toured the fort played a little football in the park, then it was on to the Baltimore Inner Harbor for our overnight campout on the USCGC Taney.
The Taney is the last ship afloat that took part in the defense of Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941.
The following morning, we were up early -- enjoyed a fine 1018-cooked breakfast and toured the submarine USS Torsk before returning to Dranesville.
www.troop1018.org /Past_Activities/Events2006/03_Taney/0603_Taney.htm   (168 words)

  
 Station New London Homepage
This page is by the crew and friends of the USCGC Taney (2 Bells)
Below are links to my home page, and other USCGC Taney pages.
I feel that it is important and should be part of the USCGC Taney History.
www.uscg.mil /d1/units/seclis/stanewlondon/taney2.htm   (6795 words)

  
 Cite20
USCGC MORGENTHAU (WHEC-722) 8 Apr 71 — 12 Apr 71
USCGC TANEY (WHEC-37) 19 Dec 69 — 23 Jan 70
USCGC BERING STRAIT (WHEC-382) 9 Jun 70 — 16 Nov 70
www.mrfa.org /cite20.htm   (745 words)

  
 Baltimore Maritime Museum in Baltimore, MD - AOL City Guide
Part of the National Historic Seaport of Baltimore, the main attraction of this maritime museum isn't housed in a building -- the fun is all contained within three historic ships and a lighthouse.
The USCGC Taney, the USS Submarine Torsk, and the Lightship Chesapeake make up the museum, along with a transplanted lighthouse that used to shine the way for sailors on the Chesapeake Bay.
All three are permanently docked in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, ready to be explored and navigated by the masses, and there's even a library of more than 300 printed volumes and 1,000 photos for the more serious scholar to peruse.
cityguide.aol.com /baltimore/entertainment/baltimore-maritime-museum/v-88786   (314 words)

  
 USCGC Taney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
USCGC Taney is the only surviving warship still afloat that was present and fought during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
USCGC Taney in Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD C.O.'s Cabin C.O.'s Cabin view
Taney Wheel House Taney Wheel House Right View
www.n3epa.org /Pages/MuseumShip/Taney.htm   (87 words)

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