USCG Station Belle Isle

The United States Coast Guard Station Belle Isle is located on Belle Isle, Michigan, near Detroit an The facilities of Station Belle Isle, formerly known as St.

Clair Lifeboat Station, were designed by the Ninth Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Section, Cleveland, Ohio. The contractors who built the station were: Sheet Piling & Launchway Company; The Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company; Foundation Piledriving; The Candler Dock & Dredge Company; and Building Construction, the Faulkner Construction Company. The property (1 1/4 acres) was purchased April 6, 1881

Photos from USCG Station Belle Isle's post

01/24/2023

A few more
From BM1 William Hargrove. Old pictures from an old Bosn.

01/24/2023

2006-2008 thanks to Chris Runt.

01/24/2023

From Sn Ian Libstaff. Left in 2011 for BM A school. December 2008 to Nov 2011. Anyone else from this time want to add below?? Need stories too!
Sar/LE and crew stories !

01/22/2023

Crew from 80’s

01/22/2023

How
Many knew we had a crew that were the first to ever be awarded the Canadian life saving medal? BM 3 John Powers, BM3 Mike Kendal and? Can’t remember 3rd on it. BM2 Mark Dutour? Tell the story John.

01/22/2023

And another BM3 John Powers story, pretty sure john holds record for
Most damage to 41’s without a page 7. All damage done saving life and property. BZ John!