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Wood, H.L.

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He was appointed as a Ensign USN. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (jg) USN. He was appointed as a Lieutenant USN. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander USN. He was appointed as a Commander USCG. In 1957 he commanded the USCGC Storis and travelled as part of a Coast Guard Squadron (Storis, Spar and Bramble) west to east through the North West Passage. They were the first US Coast Guard vessels to transit the Passage.
 
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MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia;
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