Coast Guardsman Cornelius Shea

Coast Guardsman Cornelius Shea | United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government
United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government
Coast Guardsman Cornelius Shea

United States Coast Guard, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, February 20, 1927

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Cornelius Shea

Coast Guardsman Cornelius Shea (MoMM1c) and seven other guardsmen drowned when their boat, CG-238, sank.

Guardsman Shea had served with the Coast Guard for two years. He was survived by his mother.

CG-238 floundered and sank while on prohibition enforcement patrol off the coast of Cape Code (Highland) Light, Massachusetts, on February 20, 1927.

The boat, which was four miles east of the lighthouse, encountered a severe gale and snow squalls. She attempted to anchor but the surf was too rough and the anchors would not hold. She was able to radio a distress call to the Coast Guard but, due to the severe weather, rescue attempts failed before she sank.

Her entire crew of eight Coast Guard crewmen was lost.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Drowned
  • Location Massachusetts
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