USS Burton Island (AGB-1)

History of USS Burton Island (AGB-1)

USS Burton Island (AGB-1) was a Wind-class icebreaker After receiving supplies Burton Island departed San Diego 17 January 1947 and steamed to the Ross Sea, Antarctica, where she arrived 8 February for rendezvous with units of TF 68 on the First (1947) Antarctic Development Project. She made her way through the ice packs to the Bay of Whales and unloaded supplies and received passengers for the return voyage.

USS Burton Island (AGB-1) Shirts, Hoodies & Gifts

Our USS Burton Island (AGB-1) collection gives former crew, Navy families, and military history collectors a place to find shirts, hoodies, patches, decals, and gifts connected to the history of USS Burton Island.