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USCGC Acushnet (WAGO-167)

Photo collection of Mitchell Kaye USCGC Acushnet (WAGO-167), 1972-74
Acushnet deploying NOAA's National Data Buoy EB10 in the Gulf of Mexico at 27°30'00"N 88°00'00'W in June 1972

	Homeport Gulfport, MS., May 1972	Preparing to tow NOAA National Data Buoy EB10	Preparing to tow NOAA National Data Buoy EB10
All lines made ready	NOAA National Data Buoy EB10 in tow	EB10 in tow	Crew waiting to deploy National Data Buoy EB10	Crew gathers for send off
Commanding Officer CDR. Garnett, Donald D., USCG	Anchors away, release of the Buoy mushroom anchors	NOAA National Data Buoy EB10 deployed in the Gulf of Mexico	Moored pier side at Gulfport MS. November 1972	In port at Gulfport MS, routine maintenance, November 1972
Preparing for Deployment of NOAA National Data Buoy of EB02 in the Gulf of Mexico	Departing Gulfport, MS.	Under way with IEB02 in tow	Preparing to place EB02 in position	All preparations completed in readiness to place EB02 in position

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