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“USCG ANT LIS History”
Photo Courtesy of Brain Tague Photography.
In the 1960’s there were four Aids to Navigation Teams in the Long Island Sound area. They included ANT Eaton’s Neck, ANT New Haven, ANT Portland, and ANT Redwood. ANT Eaton’s Neck, NY was located at station Eaton’s Neck, which once was on the North shore of Long Island. ANT New Haven, located in a quonset hut was co-located with Group New Haven (Long Island Sound). ANT Portland, located in Portland, Connecticut, was in charge of the aid on the Connecticut River. ANT Redwood was under the command of the WLM 157-foot cutter of the same name and was homeported in New London. ANT Redwood also had a small boat located in New London. In the early 1970’s ANT Portland was disestablished and ANT Redwood took over the responsibilities of the Connecticut River. Each of the ANTs had a 46-foot BUSL and a small boat.
In 1988 ANT LIS was formed with the combination of the three Aids to Navigation Teams in the Long Island Sound area. In February 1992, ANT LIS was awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation for meritorious service. While ANT LIS was being formed, 480 buoys, 151 light towers, and 24 major lighthouses in their 1,000 square mile operating area were being maintained. Then, in October 1995, ANT LIS with the combination of all the Units located in New Haven received the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation for meritorious service for the efforts put forth in efficiently managing the waters of Long Island Sound and New Haven Harbor during the Special Olympics World Games 1995. Then again, in March 1998, ANT LIS with the combination of the USCGC Bollard (WYTL 65614) was also awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, for the recovery of 705 discarded aids to navigation batteries from multiple rivers and harbors in Fishers Island Sound and Long Island Sound. In 1997, ANT LIS received the new 49-foot BUSL, and the 46-foot BUSL was then decommissioned.
For a comprehensive view of a basic timeline of all of Long Island Sound Lighthouses you can view the timeline.
U.S. Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound is currently under the command of BMCS Troy J. Geiman. The previous Officers in Charge are listed below:
| Year | Name | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 - 1992 | BMCS Vander Kay | Retired |
| 1992 - 1994 | BMC Hammerick | Retired |
| 1994 - 1997 | BMC Caton | Retired |
| 1997 - 1998 | BMCS DeGarmo | Retired |
| 1998 - 2002 | BMCM Jensen | Active |
| 2002 - 2006 | BMCS J.J. Nolda | Retired |
| 2006 - 2011 | BMCS Troy J. Geiman | Active |
| 2011 - Present | BMCS Kathleen McSweeney | Officer in Charge |
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