After 100 years, Coast Guard gets new station

By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Monday, May 12, 2008

NEWS RELEASE

UNITED STATES
COAST GUARD

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Coast Guard Station Marquette ground breaking

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Coast Guard Station Marquette is scheduled to host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.

The ceremony will take place at the Coast Guard station [shown].

In April 1891 the U.S. Lifesaving Service established a station in Marquette just west of the lighthouse.

Today’s crew still uses the original station building.

Captain Mark Huebschman, commander of Sector Sault Sainte Marie, stated: “The Coast Guard has a proud history of service in Marquette. After many years of planning we are fortunate that a new building has finally been funded to replace the station that has served us so well for 120 years."

"The crew of the station is looking forward to the prospect of having a new building to work from as they continue to serve the citizens of Marquette,” Huebschman said.