Construction USCGC Burton Island (WAGB-283)
burton island 1 of icebreakers designed lt cdr edward thiele , gibbs & cox of new york, modeled them after plans european icebreakers obtained before start of world war ii. sixth of 7 completed ships of wind-class of icebreakers operated united states coast guard. keel laid on 15 march 1946 @ western pipe , steel company shipyards in san pedro, california, launched on 30 april 1946, , commissioned on 28 december 1946 commander gerald l. ketchum in command.
her hull of unprecedented strength , structural integrity, relatively short length in proportion great power developed, cut away forefoot, rounded bottom, , fore, aft , side heeling tanks. diesel electric machinery chosen controllability , resistance damage.
burton island built during peacetime, had lighter armament war-built sisters, 1 5 in (130 mm) 38 cal. deck gun , 3 quad-mounted bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft autocannons when in navy service, , unarmed coast guard.
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