WOODBINE WLB 289

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.

Cactus (A Class) 180 Foot Buoy Tender Keel Laid 2 February 1942 - Launched 3 July 1942 USCGC WOODBINE WAGL-289 Commissioned 17 November 1942 USCGC WOODBINE WLB-289 Redesignated 1965 - Decommissioned 15 February 1972 Donated to Cleveland Public School System 19 June 1972 Sold to a private owner 1980's Modified and used as a mobile fish-processing vessel in Alaska 1992-96 Sold for scrap 2012

Naval Covers

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1. USCGC Woodbine WAGL / WLB-289 Covers Page 1     (1944-1972)

 

Postmarks

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

 

Locy Type RCVD

1972-01-01

WLB-289. From the Richard F. Hoffner collection.

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Woodbine may refer to species of Lonicera (honeysuckle) or Parthenocissus is a genus of tendril climbing plants in the grape family, Vitaceae.

 

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