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Boats current condition after several years of painstaking restoration.
Sponsorship board with some current volunteers
Boat restoration begins (2016)
1952 (Restored) Prop being installed by our volunteers
1952 (Restored) Prop Ready to go
1952 Wheel (Restored)
Windshield fabricated to original 1952 specifications.
Stencil markings same as 1952 Coast Guard originals
Steering platform constructed to 1952 specifications.
Original bench seat on steering platform rebuilt
Original magnetic compass/ steering wheel and Morse control
CG 36638 original Crew remember Mr. Michael Agrati at the Helm. Mike was a BM2 in the CG early 1970’s when the 36538 was operational at the CG Station in Ocean City N. J.
New electrical panel installed in the engine room
Museum 1952 restored CG motor life boat 36538 at her in water berth since the end of July. Has not seen water for 50+ years and the wooden hull needs a few weeks to swell and “take shape” before moving and displaying. Takes about 3 weeks.
Refinished CG 36538 engine room. Engine- Detroit 471 diesel -175 HP
Museum static display of ships models and dated nautical items at Cape May County library located in Cape May Court House NJ. Display is for the month of August.
Museum WWII model of USS Buckley on display at the Cape May Point WWII Lookout tower on the 2nd deck. Model’s are swapped out monthly May-Oct ((Model of the month program). All models are of WWII era.
Thank You from Cape May County Library on our display
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