| Station Monterey Circa 1966 |
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| Photo courtesy of James Murad |
| Photo is courtesy of Russ Burress circa 1976 |
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| Photo is courtesy of Russ Burress circa 1976 |
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| Docked at Station Monterey Circa 1966 |
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| Photo Courtesy of James Murad |
The MLB 44346 served its life assigned to the U.S. Coast
Guard Station in Monterey Bay, California.
1965-2000 Stationed at
Monterey Bay California (Active Duty)
2000-2002 Dry
docked?
2002-2006 Army Corp of Engineers (restoration
project)
2006- current Privately owned (restoration
project)
If you were
fortunate enough to have served on this vessel, please drop me an email.
I’d like to hear from you and add your comments to the ship’s history book.)
Many thanks to Dane Ramos for his help in gathering critical information regarding the MLB-44346 mechanical and operational
data. Dane served on the MLB-44346 down in Monterey Bay and is currently stationed in Newport, OR operating the new 47's.
As well Russ Burress for his photos, news articles, and details about his time on the 44346.
The actual history book with all the details will pass onto the new owner of the MLB-44346.
| James Murad 1966 |
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| Ready for another SAR |
The following actual dates, names, and events may have been changed to protect the guilty.
Est.
Date Name Event
1965-66 Michael Arnold
Engine room fire: broken engine mount.
9/1965-2/66
David Roberge David was on duty when the 44346
was
delivered to Monterey and the old
36 footer was retired.
1965 Art
"Hooks" Hoover BM2
William Howland LCDR
Chief Boardman Commanding Officer 1965
Wilfong MM1
Carl Olson RM1
1966-1967
James Murad
?-1972
Bob Lewiston
Group Commander
?-1973
Charlie Newby
Station CO, BMC
1973-?
Sonny Rodgers
Station CO Master Chief
1968-74
Larry Azzaro CG Reservist
Coxswain
Served during the Squall of 72 and the
Beaching of the Shamrock
1971-74 Dick
McGrew
Took her to Alameda for her annual
dry dock maint.
He also Helped repair her when her
props were bent and engine mounts
broken when line was caught up in the
props.
Many thanks to Dick for the many
stories!
1970-72
Carl Sarnoff
1972 Ralph
Reyes
Was ran over by the 44346 and lived to tell
about it. One hell of a story.
Worked on board during the sqall of 72
Worked
on saving the Shamrock as well.
Many thanks to Ralph for the video and
information provided
??
Brian Furtado
?? Ignacio
Heridia
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Dennis O’Connor
Coxswain and great man, may he rest in
peace.
1972-1975 Armand Chapeau
Group Commander
1972-73
Alan Otten
1975 ?month
day? Point
Pinos grounding......oh what a day!
?-1975-1976, date?
Dale Wilkins CWO, Acting CO at the time of the Point Pinos
grounding.
1972-1976 Ken Helped
out with the issue in the marine
sanctuary
at Point Pinos during the rescue of the
Santa Rosalia crew.
1975-1978 Mike Kruenegel
MK2
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Jarvis "Bud" Brown MK1
?? Dayla
Jones
One of the first ever female crew to serve on a USCG motor life boat
1974-1976
Ira Dunlap
Coxswain
1975-1977 Russ Burress
Coxswain during the grounding of the 44346
during the rescue of the
Santa Rosalia crew in 1976. Russ is a true CG
Hero. Great story.
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1978 Steve
Strauser Took the
44346 to the Navy dry docks in
S.F. for
maintenance.
Rode her out 50 knotts in 20 foot waves
on a SAR looking for a lost boat, and
then brought
her back in 20 foot waves being
swamped on the way in, but made it home as usual.
1980-1982
Dan Campos
Seaman and EMT
1980-1982?
Tim Morely Coxswain
1982-1984
Tom Dye
1984-1990
Mark Kaufman
Electronics Technicion
1985-1988 Pat Green Coxswain
Worked with Alex Moyer, Tom Cheshire,
and Larry Lucchetti
Larry had a minor beach
incident. Great story.
1989-1990
John Schlank coxswain worked on the 44308 in
channel island
harbor.
borrowed the 44346 when the 44308 was
in for major repairs after rolling it on the
rocks.
1992-1995
Mark M. Herrick
Coxswain/Crewman
1995-1999 Dane Ramos
?? David
Hardy