2016: Ringing in the New Year with rhyme
On New Year’s Eve the midnight log entry at a Coast Guard unit takes on a life of its own and is traditionally written as a poem. Coast Guard Compass reached out to those standing the watch to share the tradition of applying verse to the ship’s log as we all rung in 2016.
Ringing in 2015 with rhyme: Pacific Area
On New Year’s Eve the midnight log entry at a Coast Guard unit takes on a life of its own and is traditionally written as a poem. The Compass reached out to those standing the watch to share the tradition of applying verse to the ship’s log as we all rung in 2015. Below, we share log entries from cutters stationed throughout the Coast Guard Pacific Area. Enjoy!
Ringing in 2015 with rhyme: Atlantic Area
On New Year’s Eve the midnight log entry at a Coast Guard unit takes on a life of its own and is traditionally written as a poem. The Compass reached out to those standing the watch to share the tradition of applying verse to the ship’s log as we all rung in 2015. Below, we share log entries from cutters stationed throughout the Coast Guard Atlantic Area. Enjoy!