POINT HARRIS WPB 82376

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Point Class 82 ft Coastal Patrol Boat Keel Laid - Launched USCGC POINT HARRIS WPB-82376 Commissioned 22 June 1970 - Decommissioned 12 April 1992 Sold to a private owner [Note: Various news sources, including Coast Guard News, ran an article on August 25, 2017 about two men being rescued by the Coast Guard from their sinking vessel 35 miles east of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center received notification at 12:40 a.m. from the captain of the 82-foot pleasure craft Point Harris, stating his vessel was taking on water in the two forward water-tight compartments. The article goes on to say that "the vessel owner will work with Sector Honolulu response personnel to attempt salvage of the vessel." It is unclear if this is the same boat as USCGC POINT HARRIS (although the photos / videos seem compelling) and no follow-up story was found to indicate if the ship was salvaged or sank.]

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

USPS Type 9 "Naval Station Br." Guam

1981-04-11

N/A

HOMEPORT - Guam 1978 to 1981. Last Day in Guam, going to Hawai'i. Serviced by Ray Milling

 

USPS Slogan Machine Cancel Honolulu HI

1984-11-10

N/A

HOMEPORT - Honolulu, HI from 1981 to 1989.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Point Harris, Alaska.

Stationed at Bodega Bay, CA, from 1970 to 1977. Stationed in Guam from 1978 to 1980. Stationed at Honolulu, HI from 1981 to 1989. Stationed at Nawiliwili, HI from 1990 to 1992.

 

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