Located on the Truman Waterfront on the western edge of Key West, the USS Ingham provides a dynamic and enriching experience "from boiler to bridge". A visit to the Cutter Ingham instills a greater appreciation for courage, freedom and service to country.

USCGC Ingham Memorial Museum offers:

	An interactive museum
	Tribute to Guardians Killed in Action In World War II and Vietnam
	Education center

With over 50 years of service around the world, USCGC INGHAM is a quintessential portrait of Coast Guard history from 1936 to 1988. Her humanitarian missions were many and she contributed her services in support of scientific operations as well.

Receiving anti-submarine and increased anti-aircraft weaponry just prior to WWII, INGHAM was assigned to temporary duty with the Navy as an escort to convoy operations on the North Atlantic.

During WWII, the cutters were assigned to protect U.S. nationals and maintain a U.S. presence in European and Asian waters, sometimes serving as a floating embassy and providing other diplomatic duties as requested. The USS Ingram facilitated many search and rescues under very dangerous conditions all through WWII.

Post WWII. Her assignments included sailing on Academy cadet cruises during the summer months, undertaking oceanographic surveys, support of scientific operations, providing medical aid to ailing seamen on the high seas, towing ships out of danger, assisting other merchant vessels that were disabled, and search and rescue duties.

During Vietnam, she was assigned to join Coast Guard Squadron Three, which consisted of high endurance cutters that were participating in the Navy's Operation Coastal Surveillance effort in Vietnam. INGHAM was one of five cutters and seven Navy DERs assigned to patrolling Vietnamese waters. These patrols lasted upward of 30 days, alternating duty in other Asian ports.

While patrolling off Vietnam, INGHAM's task was to prevent the infiltration of arms, ammunition, and supplies to communist forces in South Vietnam by stopping, boarding and searching vessels in her area of operation. She was also called upon to conduct naval gunfire support missions for friendly ground forces. Her traditional search and rescue duties were also needed on occasion. Her medical staff visited local villages, on missions to provide medical aid to the local populace and military personnel stationed in the area. She also lent logistical support to the Navy and Coast Guard patrol boats serving in her area of operations.

No other cutter carries such a proud tradition of diligence, vigilance and mission completion. And it continues today on her final mission as an interactive museum, tribute and education center.

Get your eTickets today to visit the USCGC Ingham Memorial Museum and experience 50 years of history in the service of the USA and her allies!