• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

๐ŸŒบ Virgin Islands History

Vintage Stories from the Virgin Islands

MENUMENU
  • ๐Ÿ›’SHOP NOW
  • BLOG
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUS VIRGIN ISLANDS
    • St. Thomas ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
      • Creque Family Stories
    • St. Croix ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    • St. John ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
    • Maritime History โš“๏ธ
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐDANISH WEST INDIES
    • Hassel Island, DWI
      • Creque Marine Railway History
      • Creque Family History
    • St. Thomas ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
    • St. Croix ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
    • St. Jan ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
    • Maritime History โš“๏ธ
  • ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฌBRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
    • Anegada
    • Tortola
    • Norman Island โ˜ ๏ธ
    • Peter Island
    • Salt Island
    • Jost van Dyke
    • Virgin Gorda
    • Maritime History โš“๏ธ
  • WORK WITH ME
    • CONTACT
      • ๐Ÿ“• RESOURCES
      • Mystery Photos
  • SHOP AT AMAZON
  • ๐Ÿ“š BECOME ONE OF OUR BOOK RETAILERS
  • My Books ๐Ÿ“š

Coast Guard Vessel

Honoring the Men of the MARION ~ 1930s

US Coast Guard Marion

The USCG Marion was a 125-foot patrol boat. She carried 20 enlisted men. After finding this photograph of theย USCGย Marion’s crew in ourย family’s album, I wasย curious about their deployment in the islands. The photograph was obviously taken at the Creque Marine Railway on Hassel Island, a business our great-grandfather owned. He must have taken it while […]

Primary Sidebar

Hi, I’m Valerie, Welcome!

LOOK INSIDE NOW!

My Book is Available NOW!

Front cover of book
Wholesale orders available!

Search here ๐Ÿ”Ž

Not on Any Map

Choose a Category ๐Ÿ”Ž

Pin with me & 12,000 Monthly Viewers!

Pinterest Photos of the Virgin Islands

Silver bracelet

Before our time, an oral history of st john, us virgin islands, dansk vestindien, danish west indies

Copyright ยฉ 2015 - 2025 Vintage Virgin Islands, Ltd. ย All Rights Reserved. ย Privacy Policy

Reproduction, Reuse, Distribution or Publication of any images or content without written permission is Prohibited.