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Coast Guard Team Successfully Rebuilds Buck Island Tower Light in St. Thomas

The Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) Puerto Rico recently successfully completed the reconstruction of the Buck Island aids to navigation tower light near St. Thomas, the Coast Guard made known via release. The eight-day operation resulted in a fully functional tower light that now assists maritime traffic entering Charlotte Amalie or West Gregory Channel. Chief Petty Officer Robert Quinn, Aids to Navigation Team Puerto Rico officer in charge, praised the efforts of the crew and their collaboration with air and surface units and Standard Aviation professionals. The team of seven ANT PR crew members had recently completed the unit's Ready for Operations Inspection before undertaking the mission. The crew traveled from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the U.S. Virgin Islands on a 55-foot Aids to Navigation Boat, carrying all necessary materials and equipment for the rebuild. Once in Charlotte Amalie Harbor, they transported the equipment to the Standard Aviation facility at Cyril E. ...