Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay, military facility in Garibaldi, Oregon, USA
Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay is a military facility in Garibaldi built in Colonial Revival style and situated near the water. The main building dates from 1942 with symmetrical windows and sturdy construction, surrounded by roughly 3.3 acres of land with docks for patrol boats.
The first rescue station was established in 1908 by the United States Life-saving Service, which later merged into the Coast Guard. The current building was constructed in 1942 and has served maritime safety needs ever since.
The name reflects the bay's importance to maritime traffic in the region. Local residents and seafarers view the station as a familiar landmark and steady symbol of safety and the community's deep connection to the water.
The facility sits directly on the bay with quick water access, enabling fast response times during emergencies. Its location near U.S. Route 101 makes it easy to locate, with large buildings and boats visible from the road.
In 1909 the crew rescued all passengers and crew from the steamer Argo, a dangerous operation that demonstrated the station's critical role. Decades later in 1980, Coxswain Richard Dixon received two Coast Guard Medals for rescuing two people during a rapid emergency.
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