The stern of the CGC Minnetonka is alive and well. Yes; Curt Garrett of Bay Point CA and never in the Coast Guard found the name welded on the stern of what is now the S.S. McAVOY bait shop and is part of that shop. I understand it is going to be moved to the green area in front of the Yacht Club if you use Google Maps to look at the location. The stern is part of the building on the right as you enter from the Railroad tracks about 100 ft from the green plot, its new home. It is the large white building and the stern is pointed south from the building.

Now if you look at the pictures and zoom in you will see the name welded into to hull, as most BM’s and SN will tell you from painting it over the years.

Next question, Curt would like to know what the “I” beam pattern on the stern were used for. My guess was support for the ASW stern racks, which were removed before I reported onboard.

Curt would like to meet anyone who goes to look at the hull section. He has a boat at the harbor and is five minutes away. His cell phone number is at the bottom of his message below. I have included him on this email so you can make him part of any emails with any information.

This and the wheelhouse of the Owasco maybe the only parts of a 255 still in use today.

Thanks Curt for taking the time to find us and taking these pictures to share. He told me on the phone after our first phone call that we went last night to take the pictures and is looking forward to meeting CGC Minnetonka sailors.

McAvoy Yacht Harbor
1001 Mcavoy Rd, Bay Point, CA
(925) 458-2568

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What a difference 18 years makes in the life
of a 255 foot Coast Guard Cutter.

The "I" beam pattern was probably from the ASW rack supports
(See  arrow)

(L-R) Ken Laesser (webmaster), his bride Susan , Bea and Don Cody of Burns City Oregon