USCGC Resolute (WMEC-620)

• Commissioning and Class: USCGC Resolute (WMEC-620) was commissioned on December 8, 1966, and is a Reliance-class medium endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard. • Namesake Significance: The name "Resolute" reflects the cutter’s steadfastness and determination, and it is the eighth U.S. Coast Guard ship to bear the name. • Homeport: Resolute is currently homeported in St. Petersburg, Florida, after previously being stationed in San Francisco, California; Alameda, California; and Astoria, Oregon. • Vietnam War Service: Resolute served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 as part of Operation Market Time, performing coastal patrol and interdiction missions. • Rescue Missions: Throughout its service, Resolute has rescued hundreds of mariners in distress, including a notable 1994 rescue of 78 Haitian migrants stranded at sea. • Counter-Drug Success: The cutter has played a significant role in counter-narcotics operations, including a 2019 operation that seized over 4,000 lbs of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific. • Migration Interdiction: Resolute has been heavily involved in migrant interdiction operations, particularly off the coast of Florida and the Caribbean, helping to save lives and enforce U.S. immigration law. • Disaster Response: The cutter participated in hurricane relief efforts, such as providing emergency response and humanitarian aid after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. • Modernization: Resolute underwent a major Mission Effectiveness Project (MEP) overhaul in the late 2000s, receiving upgraded electronics, machinery, and habitability improvements to extend her service life. • Enduring Motto: The ship’s motto, “Finest Through Perseverance,” reflects the crew’s commitment to excellence and the enduring legacy of service the cutter has maintained for over five decades.