Exploring the History of the USCGC Ingham: Key West's Floating Treasure

Exploring the History of the USCGC Ingham: Key West's Floating Treasure   In this episode of the Fun and Key West podcast, host Michele O'Connor takes listeners on an intriguing journey aboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter Ingham, the most decorated ship in Coast Guard history. The episode provides a detailed historical overview of the Ingham's service from 1936 to 1988, covering its heroic missions during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and its peacetime duties. Michele highlights the ship's current status as a museum and a unique venue for viewing Key West sunsets.   For more tips on attractions in Key West, listeners are encouraged to visit funinkeywest.com.   00:00 Welcome to Fun and Key West Podcast 01:26 Historic Marker Monday: Introduction 01:37 The Legendary USCGC Ingham 03:55 Ingham's Wartime Heroics 05:21 Peacetime Missions and Decommissioning 06:36 Visiting the Ingham Today 09:27 Conclusion and Farewell   www.funinkeywest.com