As most of you know I was in the Seattle Fire Dept. for 37 years, prior to that I spent 4 + years in The U. S. Coast Guard. I joined in Sept 1964.
I had visions of daring rescues, High seas, and other types of adventure. I had my share. But I never envisioned a rescue as below.
This is a puzzle. I will not be hard, but it will take some research, some on line and some not on line.
The coordinates above are for a spot near the container.
The Finest Hours is an upcoming American disaster drama film directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, based on the 2009 novel of same name by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias. The film is about a true story of the Pendleton rescue mission attempt by Coast Guard ships. A storm hit and split apart two oil tankers in 1952. The film is scheduled to be released January, 2016.
Motor Lifeboat XXXXXXX was built in 1946 at______________ as all 36 footer's were, and stationed at the Chatham, Massachusetts Coast Guard Lifeboat Station. Like most 36's, it had an active and glorious career with many rescues. It was taken out of service in 1968 after being re-engined from a Sterling gas engine to diesel. It was replaced by the new and improved 44 foot twin diesel, all steel Motor Life Boat. It, like the other 36's, had outlived its usefulness. There isn't much fanfare when this occurs, even though to many Coasties, it is a sad day. Most were destroyed, but some got saved for display at museums and historical societies.
This is the story of a Coast Guard Life boat. I doubt that most people have not seen one that looks like this. Most of you are familiar with the 40 footer (like Bill Muncey sunk at the hydro race in 1958 ) or the newer 44 or even the 47 footers.
Decommissioned in 1968, the boat was donated to the Cape Cod National Seashore for a display at their Coast Guard exhibit in Eastham. This move was never completed because of a shortage of funds for restoration XXXXX was left to deteriorate until Bill Quinn and the Orleans Historical Society intervened, acquired ownership, and executed a comprehensive restoration. The vessel was eventually restored by OHS volunteers to her present mission; a floating museum dedicated to the memory of the Life Savers of Cape Cod. The Lifeboat now once again travels the waters on Cape Cod and beyond.
The XXXXXXX is berthed during the summer months at Rock Harbor, Orleans, Jun – Sep
The final is N 47 05. ABC W 122 45.HIJ
So how I to solve?
ABC is for the Number of the Life boat in the story. 47 05.ABC
Answer # 1 40895 . 3346
Answer # 2 917 . 3400
Answer # 3 36500 .6510
Answer # 4 47834 .7865
Answer # 5 No Number .9734
HIJ is for yard where this boat was built .
Answer # 1 Seattle Boat Works .4123
Answer # 2 New Orleans Yacht Harbor .4704
Answer # 3 Curtis Bay .5613
Answer # 4 South Carolina Boat Works .6098