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USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) was a United States Coast Guard Cutter commissioned in 1936 and served with distinction for over five decades. During World War II, Ingham was a vital convoy escort in the Atlantic, credited with sinking a German U-boat and rescuing hundreds of survivors from torpedoed ships. The cutter also saw service during the Vietnam War, participating in Operation Market Time to interdict enemy supply lines along the coast. Decommissioned in 1988, USCGC Ingham is now preserved as a museum ship in Key West, Florida, honoring her long and storied service.

USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) was a United States Coast Guard icebreaker commissioned in 1944 to facilitate year-round navigation on the Great Lakes during World War II. Built in Toledo, Ohio, she was specifically designed to break thick freshwater ice and ensure the movement of vital war materials. MACKINAW served for over 60 years, playing a critical role in extending the shipping season and providing search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental response capabilities. Decommissioned in 2006, she was replaced by a modern cutter of the same name and now serves as a museum ship in Mackinaw City, Michigan.

Coast Guard Base Gloucester City, NJ, was established during World War II to support maritime operations along the Delaware River and the nearby Atlantic coast. Throughout its history, the base served as a vital logistics and operations hub for search and rescue missions, maritime law enforcement, and aids to navigation. During the mid-20th century, Coast Guard personnel from the base played key roles in responding to shipping accidents and enforcing port security in the Philadelphia-Camden area. The base remained active until its closure in the late 1980s, after which its missions and assets were reassigned to other Coast Guard units in the region.

Coast Guard Station New Orleans, established in 1895, is strategically located along the lower Mississippi River in Louisiana. The unit has played a crucial role in maritime safety, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations in one of the busiest port regions in the United States. Throughout its history, the station has responded to major natural disasters, including hurricanes Katrina and Ida, providing lifesaving assistance and coordinating evacuation efforts. Today, Coast Guard Station New Orleans continues its mission, ensuring the security of the port, protecting the environment, and supporting national defense operations along the Gulf Coast.

USCG Base Boston, located in Boston, Massachusetts, has served as a vital hub for United States Coast Guard operations since its establishment. Originally founded in 1791 as one of the nation's earliest maritime facilities, the base has played key roles in coastal defense, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue missions throughout its history. During World War II, it supported anti-submarine operations and convoy escorts in the North Atlantic. Today, USCG Base Boston continues to provide logistical, administrative, and operational support to Coast Guard cutters, boats, and personnel throughout the New England region, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to maritime safety and security.

USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1966. Built at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, CONFIDENCE has served in a variety of missions including law enforcement, search and rescue, and drug interdiction operations. Over its decades of service, the cutter has operated extensively in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, contributing to major drug seizures and migrant interdiction efforts. CONFIDENCE has received multiple awards for its operational excellence and remains an integral part of the Coast Guard’s fleet, homeported in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

USCGC MUNRO

U.S. Coast Guard

USCGC MUNRO (WMSL-755) is a Legend-class National Security Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 2017 and named in honor of Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient. Based out of Alameda, California, the Munro has participated in a wide range of missions, including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defense operations. The cutter is renowned for its successful drug interdiction deployments, notably seizing over 39,000 pounds of cocaine in a single patrol in 2019. USCGC Munro continues to serve as a vital asset in safeguarding U.S. maritime interests in the Pacific and beyond.

USCGC SHERMAN (WHEC-720) was a high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1968. The Sherman served with distinction in the Vietnam War, conducting naval gunfire support and interdiction missions. Over her decades of service, she participated in numerous drug interdiction operations, migrant rescues, and fisheries enforcement patrols. The cutter was decommissioned in 2018 and later transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy, where she was recommissioned as SLNS Gajabahu.

USCGC SPENCER (WPG-36) was a Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter commissioned in 1937. During World War II, she served with distinction in the Atlantic, escorting convoys and sinking two German U-boats (U-633 and U-175). After the war, SPENCER performed weather patrols, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions. She later served in the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1974, earning a reputation as one of the most decorated and versatile cutters in Coast Guard history.