Strait of Belle Isle (Apr. 5)--The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) enters the ice for the first time just east of Strait of Belle Isle. Our newest WAGB, the Polar Icebreaker/Research Vessel is built by Avondale Industries in New Orleans. USCGC HEALY is named in commemoration of Captain Michael A. Healy, U. S. Revenue Marine. Captain Healy was most notable as the foremost seaman and navigator of his time in the Bering Sea and Alaskan Arctic regions while Commanding Officer of the U. S. Revenue Cutter BEAR from 1886 to 1895. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
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