Category: News

The retired U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bramble could be repeating its historic 1957 voyage through the Northwest Passage. In a news release, Robert Klingler of Marine City said he has sold the Bramble to Tom Clarke, who is president of Kissito Healthcare Inc. in Roanoke, Virginia. According to the news release, Clarke plans to prepare the ship…

Sept 16 -18, 2016: USCGC Bramble took a trip down the St Clair River to the City of Algonac, MI.  Participating in this historic trip were three (3) VIP Crew members of the 1957 Northwest Passage; Mr. James O.  Hiller (USCGC Storis), Mr. Charles  F.  Schmitzer III (USCGC Storis ), Mr. Richard A. Juge (USCGC Storis).  At the…

July 29, 2016 – Old Coast Guard crew recall Arctic mission aboard Bramble. Six members of the 1957 Coast Guard expedition through the fabled Northwest Passage at the top of North America were aboard the Bramble and reminiscing. The Bramble was part of the expedition, along with the Coast Guard cutters Spar and Storis. Two…

The following is a copy of news items and links from the previous owners of the USCGC Bramble March 24, 2016 – Crew and Family of USCGC Bramble and Malcolm Marine enjoyed the premier of our Ship’s main character as “White Portuguese” in the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. Link March 23, 2016 – Bramble…

March 29, 2015 – “Bramble has Big role in Batman Movie” – Port Huron Times Herald Amid all the familiar Metro Detroit locales featured in the film “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is one that has been part of Port Huron since 1975. The historic and retired U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bramble, which normally is…