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For anything relating to the 44ft Lifeboats

I have my very own 44ft MLB engineer EN3/MKCS William Collette Ret.
who has very kindly agreed to help you with your engineering questions.

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44320 and 44378

I am trying to track down the whereabouts of two retired 44's, the 44320 and the 44378.
44320 – I was told that she went to the Great Lakes Centre for Maritime History but there is no centre with that name and all the centers/museums with similar names have no knowledge of her.
44378 – Went to the US Army Corps of Engineers as did the 44346 but I have no idea to which unit the 44378 went.
Any help would be very gratefully received.
Clive.

Re: 44320 - live in Great Lakes area

44320 - I live in the Great Lakes USA region; in terms of years, I can assist; on your web site, you also mentioned an MLB in St. Paul, Minnesota; I have looked for it, but I have not seen it. I drive and bicycle along the Mississippi River in St. Paul. These boats are easy to see, at least for me. Whenever I am in Bayfield, Wisconsin, I will also look for any MLB. You also mentioned a MLB may be there. I will take any pictures if I find any of this boats.

Re: 44320 - live in Great Lakes area

Hi Scott,
The 44327 was at St. Paul at one time but is now at Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Thanks,
Clive.

Re: 44320 and 44378

I have finally found the location of the 44320, which is at Grand Haven in Michigan. That leaves just the 44378 to find :-)

Re: 44346

I was wondering where my old 44 went - 44346. It looks like the Army COE got it. Is it still in Monterey or did they move it? I was stationed at CG Station Monterey from 1975 - 1978. Lot of rescues/memories. --Phil

Re: 44346

It is now at Portland Oregon and the owner has his own web site about the boat at http://www.mlb44.com
Clive.