Coast Guard Station Chicago (Formerly Station Calumet River) is a United States Coast Guard station located on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois. Station Chicago is both the largest and busiest station in the Ninth Coast Guard District.[1] The station partakes in many missions including Search and Rescue, Law enforcement and Marine safety. The station also conducts about ten Presidential Security Zones.
Coast Guard Station Chicago | |
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Part of 9th District | |
Chicago, Illinois | |
Coordinates | 41°43′02″N 87°31′36″W / 41.71722°N 87.52667°W |
Type | Coast Guard Station |
Site information | |
Owner | United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
Site history | |
Built | 1933 |
References
edit- ^ "Coast Guard Station Chicago". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2009-02-22.