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GINY

The Coast Guard took over Governors Island New York
from the Army in 1966
Third Coast Guard District Office was on GINY for years
GINY also hosted 3 378s, a small boat station, and other units
The only access to GINY were ferries operated by the Coast Guard
The ferries were decommissioned when GINY closed in 1997
Governors Island Ferry

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Designation Name Class Hull Num Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Lieutenant Samuel S. Coursen 1966 – 1997
USCGC Major General 1966 – 1970
USCGC Pvt. Nicholas Minue 1966 – 1997
USCGC The Tides 1966 – 1997
USCGC Governor 1982 – 1997