USCGC Chincoteague (WHEC 375)

USCGC Chincoteague (WHEC 375) was an Owasco-class high endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1945. Initially designed for service in World War II, she was completed too late to participate in the conflict but served actively during the postwar era. Chincoteague conducted search and rescue, law enforcement, and oceanographic missions, notably operating out of various East Coast ports. She also played a significant role during the Vietnam War as part of Operation Market Time, conducting coastal patrols and interdiction operations. The cutter was decommissioned in 1972, marking nearly three decades of distinguished service.