The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is seeking former Storis sailors with stories to tell as the Storis’ Feb. 8 decommissioning ceremony in Kodiak approaches.

Former Storis crewmembers are invited to the ceremony. Their stories are being solicited for possible inclusion in the ceremony and to build a Web site to memorialize the 64-year-old cutter.

The Storis’ last patrol was in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea watching out for Alaskan fishermen. But the ship’s rich history goes back to World War II.

The Storis helped prevent Nazi weather stations from being established on Greenland. In the late 1940s, the ship supplied medical aid to Alaska villages while patrolling Southeast Alaska waters.

In 1957, Storis sailed the Northwest Passage in a historic trip to survey a deepwater route. The route was needed to help protect North America’s Arctic Coast during the Cold War.

Former Storis sailors can send their stories to the Coast Guard pubic affairs and they will be forwarded to the Storis’ commanding officer for possible inclusion in the ceremony.

Former Storis sailors who wish to attend the decommissioning ceremony may contact Petty Officer 1st Class Lina Timeteo in Kodiak, 487-4166, or by e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

The Storis Web site is to be hosted by Military.com and supported by Fred’s Place.org.

Storis sea tales may be mailed to Public Affairs, Building 42 (Pep) Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501 or e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it