USCGC VIGOROUS

USCGC VIGOROUS (WMEC-627) is a Reliance-class medium endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1969. Built at the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio, VIGOROUS has served in a wide range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and homeland security operations along the U.S. East Coast, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. Over its decades of service, VIGOROUS has been instrumental in numerous high-profile rescues and major narcotics seizures, contributing significantly to Coast Guard operations. The cutter continues to play a vital role in safeguarding U.S. maritime interests and ensuring maritime safety and security.