Key West USCGC INGHAM Maritime Museum
Description
L'USCGC INGHAM était le navire le plus ancien et le plus décoré au service de l'histoire des garde-côtes. En service actif de 1936 à 1988. Seul navire américain restant à flot à avoir combattu dans la bataille de l'Atlantique. Navire de commandement pour plusieurs débarquements aux Philippines, y compris le retour du général Douglas MacArthur à Corrigedor, il était à bord pendant cette action. Premier navire allié dans les eaux chinoises à la fin des guerres. Deux citations d'unités présidentielles pour des missions de soutien au Viet Nam. Fait également partie du Mariel Boatlift, lorsque des dizaines de milliers de réfugiés cubains ont quitté leur île natale pour chercher refuge aux États-Unis. Il s’agit maintenant d’un monument historique national et de la Garde côtière commémorant les gardes qui ont perdu la vie au cours de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale et du Viet Nam. L'Ingham offre également l'un des meilleurs couchers de soleil à Key West.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Visite autoguidée du navire le plus décoré de l'histoire de la Garde côtière! 327 'de long Cutter commandé avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Ascenseur à bateaux Mariel, Seconde Guerre mondiale, Viet Nam Apprenez-en davantage sur le rôle important joué par la Garde côtière pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et le Viet Nam.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Les fauteuils roulants peuvent monter sur le pont principal mais ne peuvent pas descendre.
- Les petits animaux d'assistance peuvent être transportés ci-dessous. Les plus gros animaux sont priés de rester sur le pont principal. C'est pour leur propre sécurité.
- Les clients ne peuvent pas entrer dans les zones réglementées
- Les billets seniors sont pour les personnes de 65 ans et plus et nécessiteront une pièce d'identité à l'entrée
- Porter des chaussures confortables, pas de talons hauts autorisés
Avis(82)
As a retired Army officer, I found this interesting but the kids were fascinated. Definitely a worthwhile stop for vets and families.
Low key but well done self tour. Worthwhile preservation of important and unappreciated branch of our military--The Coast Guard
Very nice solo tour setup, great historical dialogue and resourcing of materials. Docents provided helpful and friendly advice.
Former U.S. Coast Guard ship, used in many missions, including in Vietnam, disabled for many years, today serves as a museum and restaurant, in my opinion is a fantastic and mandatory visit for those who love history and will visit Key West. You will have the opportunity to know how the ship worked, walk through it and know how things were on the ship, its missions, cabins of the commander and sailors, nursery, cafeteria and many other cool things, I highly recommend this visit, 1h30m is more than enough time to complete the tour.
When I travel to KW, am always looking for a new experience, this time I chose this ship. A well presented historical self tour of the ship, was a bit disturbed that the surgery was in the mess hall, efficient I guess! Very narrow and steep stairs throughout, keep that in mind if wearing flip flops, hand rails throughout…there is a small bar for refreshments and weather permitting, a sunset happy hour on Friday and Saturdays.
The cutter was absolutely amazing and very detailed with the history that follows the ship to this day. Micheal was great!
Free for military members. Cool experience with lots of history. The video they play you is very informative. You're welcome to explore at your leisure. Bathrooms on board, however, not soooo clean but if you're desperate. Just respect it's an old ship.
It is an interesting two hour event. The ship has a lot of history. I will say, It would be better on a cooler day. A hot day can be brutal in the parts of the ship without AC
We love going to tour ship museums. This was the first Coast Guard one we have ever done. Lots of similarities, but WOW the size of the Captains quarter suite was HUGE! Many other surprises as well. Great battlefield true stories of what this ship & crew did.
I was surprised at how many tours the INGHAM has had, this ship has such a storied legacy. It was active and in Korea. It also saved many Cuban lives in the eighties as it also rescued many Cubans during the Mariel boat life. This small but mighty cutter has a storied to tell. It was also in active duty in Korea. I loved meeting 'Perk" he made the tour! If you tour the ship please engage with him, he has a wealth of the ship and I loved his recommendations for where to eat in Key West!
