WAGB 83 - The United States Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw at its home of 62 years near the mouth of the Cheboygan
river. WAGB 83 was decomisioned in June of 2006 and moved to Mackinaw City where it became the new
Mackinaw Maritime Museum. It was replaced by the new Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, WLBB 30.

gangplank (Cheboygan Range Light in center distance, with two red stripes)

The small black & while flag to the right of the mast indicated that the Captain is not on board

The Mackinaw's honors

bow (Cheboygan Crib light at upper left)

Mackinaw's distinctive wide fantail - in early years this was a helicopter pad

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