Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay
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Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay is an active duty installation of the United States Coast Guard located in Garibaldi, Oregon, as well as a nationally recognized historic site. A station has been operating in Tillamook Bay since 1908. The station was opened by the United States Life-saving Service a precursor agency to the Coast Guard. The current station has been in continuous operation since 1942.[2]
U.S. Coast Guard Station – Tillamook Bay | |
Location | U.S. Route 101 Garibaldi, Oregon |
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Coordinates | 45°33′31″N 123°55′13″W |
Area | 3.3 acres (1.3 ha)[1] |
Built | 1942 (1942)[1] |
Built by | U.S. Coast Guard |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival[1] |
NRHP reference No. | 93001337 |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1993 |
In 1909 station crew rescued the complement of the coastal steamer Argo.[2]
Over the July 4th weekend of 1980 Richard Dixon, the coxswain of a 44-foot Motor Lifeboat from the station was awarded the unusual honor of two Coast Guard Medals, for leading two daring rescues.[3][4]
The station was entered onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[5]