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| The Polar Prowler |
| USCGC Southwind Memory Photos |
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The photos on this page have been submitted by Southwind shipmates and were taken
during each shipmate's time aboard the Southwind. Credit is given to each person
submitting photos.
during each shipmate's time aboard the Southwind. Credit is given to each person
submitting photos.
The following photos were submitted by ETCM Bill Albright
ETCM Albright
| ETCM ALbright |
Initiation of CPO Mike Hancock
The following photos depict the damage Southwind incurred after the grounding departing
Palmer Station Antarctica during Deep Freeze 1968
Palmer Station Antarctica during Deep Freeze 1968
Southwind grounding during Arctic East 1969
The following photo was submitted by LTJG John Doering. LTJG Doering was one of the Navy
helocopter pilots aboard Southwind during Deep Freeze 1968. LTJG Doering is in the back row
standing second from the left.
helocopter pilots aboard Southwind during Deep Freeze 1968. LTJG Doering is in the back row
standing second from the left.
The following photos were submitted by FN Doug McQuaid. The photos were taken during Operation
Deepfreeze 1971
Deepfreeze 1971
| Doug McQuaid |
| Palmer Station |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Doug McQuaid |
| Punta Arenas, Chile |
| Valparaiso, Chile |
| Supply Ship |
| Panama City Docks |
| Mail Call |
The following photographs were submitted by LT Stephen Goldhammer. Steve was a CG helicopter pilot
assigned to the Southwind during Arctic East 1969 and Arctic East 1970
assigned to the Southwind during Arctic East 1969 and Arctic East 1970
Arctic East '69 CG Aviation Detachment
Pictured above is CDR Walter Goldhammer (L), Air Station Cape Cod XO, his wife Mary, and their son LT
Stephen Goldhammer (R) on the ramp at Air Station Cape Cod 11/30/70. LT Goldhammer stopped there
for fuel on his way back to Mobile, AL from Southwind's Arctic East '70 cruise
Stephen Goldhammer (R) on the ramp at Air Station Cape Cod 11/30/70. LT Goldhammer stopped there
for fuel on his way back to Mobile, AL from Southwind's Arctic East '70 cruise
Pictured above is CDR Walter Goldhammer (L), Air Station Cape Cod XO, and his son LT Stephen
Goldhammer (R) on the ramp at Air Station Cape Cod 11/30/70. LT Goldhammer stopped there for fuel on
his way back to Mobile, AL from Southwind's Arctic East '70 cruise
Goldhammer (R) on the ramp at Air Station Cape Cod 11/30/70. LT Goldhammer stopped there for fuel on
his way back to Mobile, AL from Southwind's Arctic East '70 cruise
Second Row (L to R): SNPH Quigley, LTJG Carroll, AD2 Taafe, LTJG Goldhammer, LT Peschel,
ENS McFadden, AE3 Wier, ASM3 Ramos, and ATC Adams
First Row (L to R): AD2 Lord, AT2 Wenzel, AM3 Gooch, AM1 Marshall, AD1 Hodgson, and AE2 Tolleson
ENS McFadden, AE3 Wier, ASM3 Ramos, and ATC Adams
First Row (L to R): AD2 Lord, AT2 Wenzel, AM3 Gooch, AM1 Marshall, AD1 Hodgson, and AE2 Tolleson
Pictured above is the Southwind aground on August 16, 1969 in position 75 deg, 50.4 min N, 61 deg,
15.3 min W
15.3 min W
| 1969 Arctic East Initiation Plan Of The Day |
| 1970 Arctic East Initiation Plan Of The Day |
The following photos were submitted by QM2 (later CWO4-BOSN) Ed Clancy
Southwind during Arctic East 1967
Southwind at McMurdo Sound
| Southwind Quartermasters |
Southwind Divers
Ed's Liberty Card
Southwind in Thule, Greenland
Southwind in the Panama Canal
| The following photo was submitted by BM2 Patrick Owens |
The following photos were submitted by EN3 Bill Collins.
EN3 Bill Collins
The following photos were submitted by SN Stuart Soule.
The following photo of a first day cover was submitted by RM2 Ralph Breschini. Ralph also served as the
Southwind's official postmaster.
Southwind's official postmaster.
