USCGC VENTUROUS BELT BUCKLE

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Here is a belt buckle that I found in Rock's jewelry box.   I don't know why he had it, but he did.  

Here is a little info about it via wikipedia:

USCGC Venturous (WMEC-625) is a United States Coast Guardmedium endurance cutter.

The Venturous motto is Nemo Supra, which means None Better. Thirteen of sixteen Reliance class cutters, Venturous was built by the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio. Venturous first took shape when the keel was laid May 22, 1967 and was later commissioned on September 12, 1968. Upon commissioning Venturous set sail for San Diego, California, and arrived November 23, 1968. Over the next 27 years Venturous changed her homeport several times, finally settling in Astoria, Oregon before being decommissioned at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland on February 11, 1994, to undergo an 18 month Major Maintenance Availability. Upon recommissioning Venturous was reassigned to her present homeport in St. Petersburg, Florida.^[1]

Initially designed for Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts, Venturous participated in and led many SAR missions. Some daring high seas rescues include the recovery of the abandoned sailboat JAZZ LIMITED off the coast of Mexico, towing the disabled fishing vessel CRUSADER to San Diego, California, and towing the MOON SPINNER to Pelican, Alaska. In 1970, Venturous responded to the sinking of the fuel tanker SS CONNECTICUT. After hours of dewatering and plugging, the Venturous crew was able to tow the tanker safely to shore.^[1]