USCGC Cowslip (WLB-277) is a 180-foot (55 m) sea going buoy tender (WLB). A Cactus-class vessel, she was built by Marine Ironworks and Shipbuilding Corporation in Duluth, Minnesota. Cowslip's preliminary design was completed by the United States Lighthouse Service and the final design was produced by Marine Iron and Shipbuilding Corporation in Duluth. On 16 September 1941 the keel was laid. She was launched on 11 April 1942 and commissioned on 17 October 1942. The original cost for the hull and machinery was $918,873.
Cowslip is one of 39 original 180-foot (55 m) seagoing buoy tenders built between 1942–1944. All but one of the original tenders, the USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297), were built in Duluth.
After commissioning, Cowslip was assigned to Boston, Massachusetts, where she served until 1944. From 1944 until 1973, it was assigned to Portland, Maine. Cowslip was decommissioned in 1973 and later sold to a civilian firm in 1977. After the loss of USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391) in 1980, the Coast Guard reacquired Cowslip and recommissioned her as a replacement.
After recommissioning, Cowslip was assigned to Governor's Island, New York from 1981–1983. From 1983–1984, she was moved to the Coast Guard yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland to take part in the Coast Guard's Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) that eventually provided major upgrades for 14 of the 39 180-class ships. The work done to Cowslip, which cost $8.9 million, was completed in 1984 and required 16 months. The upgrades included new main engines, a Marine Sanitation Device system, upgraded electronics and navigation equipment, a propulsion control computer, and a central fluid power system. In addition, the ships's berthing spaces were renovated, the ship's office and radio room were expanded, additional storeroom space was added and the boom control booth was relocated. After renovation, Cowslip was assigned to Portsmouth, Virginia, where she stayed until 1995. In 1995 Cowslip moved to the west coast and called Astoria, Oregon home port until her retirement.
One notable incident in Cowslip's career is a collision with the 757-foot (231 m) container ship Ever Grade that occurred in the Columbia River in 1997. Although sustaining significant damage, Cowslip was repaired and sent back into service.
Cowslip was decommissioned for a second time in November 2002 and sold to the Nigerian Navy for use as a general purpose vessel.
"US Coast Guard 180-Foot Buoy Tenders" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. National Park Service. 2003.
Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. DC-58, "U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tenders, 180' Cactus Class, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, DC", 2 data pages
HAER No. OR-114, "U.S. Coast Guard Cutter COWSLIP, Base Tongue Point, Astoria, Clatsop County, OR", 1 photo, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
January 01, 1970
uscgc, cowslip, foot, going, buoy, tender, cactus, class, vessel, built, marine, ironworks, shipbuilding, corporation, duluth, minnesota, cowslip, preliminary, design, completed, united, states, lighthouse, service, final, design, produced, marine, iron, shipb. USCGC Cowslip WLB 277 is a 180 foot 55 m sea going buoy tender WLB A Cactus class vessel she was built by Marine Ironworks and Shipbuilding Corporation in Duluth Minnesota Cowslip s preliminary design was completed by the United States Lighthouse Service and the final design was produced by Marine Iron and Shipbuilding Corporation in Duluth On 16 September 1941 the keel was laid She was launched on 11 April 1942 and commissioned on 17 October 1942 The original cost for the hull and machinery was 918 873 History United States NameUSCGC Cowslip WLB 277 BuilderMarine Ironworks and Shipbuilding Corporation Duluth Minnesota Cost 918 873 Laid down16 September 1941 Launched11 April 1942 Commissioned17 October 1942 Decommissioned1973 Recommissioned1981 Decommissioned2002 FateSold to Nigerian Navy and subsequently re christened Ologbo 1 Nigeria NameNNS Ologbo A 502 Commissioned2003 IdentificationIMO number 8133243 MMSI number 987654000 Callsign 5NAP StatusIn service General characteristics Class and typeCactus Class A Displacement1 025 tons Length180 ft 55 m Beam37 ft 11 m Propulsion2 General Motors EMD 645 V8 diesel engines Speed13 kn 24 km h 15 mph Range8 000 nmi 15 000 km 9 200 mi at 13 kn 24 km h 15 mph Complement48 ArmamentWartime 20 mm guns a 3 in 76 mm 50 cannon and depth charges Peacetime None Cowslip is one of 39 original 180 foot 55 m seagoing buoy tenders built between 1942 1944 All but one of the original tenders the USCGC Ironwood WLB 297 were built in Duluth After commissioning Cowslip was assigned to Boston Massachusetts where she served until 1944 From 1944 until 1973 it was assigned to Portland Maine Cowslip was decommissioned in 1973 and later sold to a civilian firm in 1977 After the loss of USCGC Blackthorn WLB 391 in 1980 the Coast Guard reacquired Cowslip and recommissioned her as a replacement After recommissioning Cowslip was assigned to Governor s Island New York from 1981 1983 From 1983 1984 she was moved to the Coast Guard yard in Curtis Bay Maryland to take part in the Coast Guard s Service Life Extension Program SLEP that eventually provided major upgrades for 14 of the 39 180 class ships The work done to Cowslip which cost 8 9 million was completed in 1984 and required 16 months The upgrades included new main engines a Marine Sanitation Device system upgraded electronics and navigation equipment a propulsion control computer and a central fluid power system In addition the ships s berthing spaces were renovated the ship s office and radio room were expanded additional storeroom space was added and the boom control booth was relocated After renovation Cowslip was assigned to Portsmouth Virginia where she stayed until 1995 In 1995 Cowslip moved to the west coast and called Astoria Oregon home port until her retirement One notable incident in Cowslip s career is a collision with the 757 foot 231 m container ship Ever Grade that occurred in the Columbia River in 1997 Although sustaining significant damage Cowslip was repaired and sent back into service Cowslip was decommissioned for a second time in November 2002 and sold to the Nigerian Navy for use as a general purpose vessel References edit Cowslip 1942 US Coast Guard Cutter History United States Coast Guard Retrieved 2012 09 01 External links edit US Coast Guard 180 Foot Buoy Tenders PDF Historic American Engineering Record National Park Service 2003 Historic American Engineering Record HAER No DC 58 U S Coast Guard Buoy Tenders 180 Cactus Class U S Coast Guard Headquarters Washington District of Columbia DC 2 data pages HAER No OR 114 U S Coast Guard Cutter COWSLIP Base Tongue Point Astoria Clatsop County OR 1 photo 4 data pages 1 photo caption page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USCGC Cowslip amp oldid 1153132059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
