May 11, 2025 • 10 mins
Exploring the History of the USCGC Ingham: Key West's Floating Treasure
In this episode of the Fun and Key West podcast, host Michele O'Connor takes listeners on an intriguing journey aboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, the most decorated ship in Coast Guard history. The episode provides a detailed historical overview of the Ingham’s service from 1936 to 1988, covering its heroic missions during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and its peacetime duties. Michele highlights the ship's current status as a museum and a unique venue for viewing Key West sunsets.
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00:00 Welcome to Fun and Key West Podcast
01:26 Historic Marker Monday: Introduction
01:37 The Legendary USCGC Ingham
03:55 Ingham's Wartime Heroics
05:21 Peacetime Missions and Decommissioning
06:36 Visiting the Ingham Today
09:27 Conclusion and Farewell
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