Coast Guard Station Brant Point

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Coast Guard Station Brant Point
Part of 1st District
Brant Point, Nantucket (CDP), Massachusetts
Coast Guard Station Brant Point.jpg
A view of the station from Nantucket Harbor
Coordinates 41°17′21″N70°5′30″W / 41.28917°N 70.09167°W / 41.28917; -70.09167
TypeCoast Guard Station
Site information
OwnerUnited States Coast Guard
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
In useJuly 1939-Present

United States Coast Guard Station Brant Point is located on Brant Point, in Nantucket, Massachusetts. On November 25th, 2021, President Joe Biden visited Coast Guard members during his annual Thanksgiving trip to the island.

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Unit patch for the station Coast Guard Station Brant Point patch.jpg
Unit patch for the station


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