Historic Ships in Baltimore

Preserving a National Treasure - The National Historic Landmark USCGC TANEY (WHEC 37)



Beginning May 1, 1935, the United States Coast Guard Cutter TANEY served our country in peace and war for over 50 years without a break.  In World War II she defended Honolulu during the  7 December 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, protected Allied convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and fought off Kamikazes at Okinawa.  In peacetime, the USCGC TANEY saved lives and property on the high seas and enforced our maritime laws from the 1930s to the 1980s. Her historic status is further enhanced as a "veteran" of the Vietnam War, taking part in Operation Market Time in 1969-70.  Today this remarkable vessel is preserved and displayed as a museum and memorial in Baltimore, MD.

USCGC TANEY in 1944 as Flagship of the US Atlantic Fleet's Task Force 66

Like all floating historic ships, USCGC TANEY requires periodic maintenance to ensure her preservation across the generations.  The goal of this campaign is to raise funds for protective coatings (marine paint)  that will be applied to her hull in dry dock - coatings that form one of the most crucial steps in maintaining her hull in a harsh marine environment.
Shipyard workers clean USCGC TANEY's hull with UHP water jets 2003.

The good news is that USCGC TANEY was awarded a grant from the National Park Service Maritime Heritage program for dry docking and preservation;  the funds raised and coatings purchased in this campaign will be used to match the NPS grant.  The target time frame for this vital project is Spring 2019.


This Go Fund Me campaign is working directly with Historic Ships in Baltimore which manages the preservation and display of USCGC TANEY.   Learn more about this important project here.