16245. (photo) Crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Mojave” arrives in Philadelphia from the Arctic c.1925.
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16245. (photo) Crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Mojave” arrives in Philadelphia from the Arctic c.1925.
16245. (photo) Crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Mojave” arrives in Philadelphia from the Arctic c.1925. Clear, close, original 8” x 10” press photo shows excellent detail of members of the crew on deck in Philadelphia after arriving in Philadelphia. After battling ice floes and raging seas of the Arctic, the Mojave crew was able to land supplies for the 200 famishes dwellers at Teller Alaska. Mojave was a 240-foot Tampa-class Coast Guard Cutter in commission from 1921 until 1947. This ship was one of four sisters: the TAMPA, MODOC, HAIDA, and MOJAVE. Photo is b/w and includes date and description on back. Dated January 22, 1925. Clear, close view, great detail of early Coast Guard crew and uniform, etc. (VG+). $42.