327 Foot museum ship from WWII and Viet Nam. It is a National Historic...
038judy
2018-01-01 17:32:06
My husband, a former member of the USCG found the tour highly informative and great memories of his time with the service.
felix0wl
2018-03-04 11:17:33
Well looked after. Volunteers had carefully arranged fans all around the boat, so it wasn't too hot. An interesting piece of history all around.
258sharong
2018-02-21 19:27:10
The self guided tour is very complete. Our intrduction done by a well informed guide before the self tour. The ship is very much intact.
Cheri215
2018-02-03 09:37:53
It was a nice self-guided tour. Follow the arrows painted on the floor to find your way. You will be climbing up and down original ladders to get to the different decks. At the end is a display of different things. Fans going in the areas but very stuffy and musty smelling. I enjoyed learning about her voyages but was glad to get in the fresh air. Not recommended for people who have issues with tight spaces or climbing narrow ladders.
nonni0321
2017-12-18 11:31:33
The guides were dressed in era costumes and were very knowledgeable. Most of the museum is self guided where you take take all the time you want with each display. Be sure to go to the top of the tower for the best views of the city and port.
18debh
2018-02-26 06:58:14
Visiting this ship was an education in maritime military history. As my son had recently done a project on a similar ship we came to Key West with this on our must do list. The ship does not look that large or impressive from land, but we were not disappointed. We were greeted by a very friendly gentleman, who explained how to do our self-guided tour, including safety instructions. Once we got into the ship we were surprised to see it was like stepping back in time, with original furniture, equipment and supplies, even logs that we could read. There is a section mid-ship that has a lot of added museum quality displays, art and information. We were then able to head up to the bridge and see the equipment through the window. This ship saw a lot of action in the second world war and Vietnam, and a Coast Guard ship up until the 1980's when it was de-commissioned. It is has been given 2 presidential decorations, many commendments and awards. The tour gave us an appreciation for those who served in the Navy during and after the war. Lest we forget.
frandog
2018-01-29 12:36:27
greatplace for maritime history, interesting, coast guard , protectors of mariners, but having to do more than 50 characters, is a pain
T-bone727
2018-01-23 18:38:50
Really enjoyed the self guided tour of this historical ship. Truly amazing. Happy hour on the deck was great too. Alternative to Mallory square for sunset
Ebbe5
2018-02-10 14:25:29
What an honor it was to visit this fascinating Coast Guard Cutter. It was so interesting seeing all the artifacts and reading the history of this ship that was the most decorated vessel in US history. I highly recommend taking the tour and supporting this museum.
bkingjay
2018-01-03 10:59:16
Only available on Friday and Saturday nights...$5 gets u a great view and a drink...and helps a worthy cause
