USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279)
- USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279)
USCGC "Eastwind" (WAGB-279) was a United States Coast Guard "Wind"-class icebreaker.
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References
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*http://Eastwind1952.com
*http://stratocat.com.ar/bases/20e.htm Historical record of balloons launched from the USCGC Eastwind
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