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USCG MACKINAW
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Station Cape Disappointment
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Station Cape Disappointment, located near Ilwaco, Washington, was established in 1877 and is one of the oldest continuously operating Coast Guard stations on the West Coast. Positioned at the mouth of the Columbia River, the station is renowned for its challenging and often dangerous maritime conditions, earning the area the nickname "Graveyard of the Pacific." Throughout its history, the station has played a critical role in search and rescue operations, saving countless lives from treacherous bar crossings and turbulent seas. Today, USCG Station Cape Disappointment continues to serve as a vital hub for maritime safety, training, and law enforcement in the Pacific Northwest.
USCG STATION MONTAUK
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Station Monterey
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey, located in Monterey, California, has served as a vital maritime safety and security outpost since its establishment in 1931. Originally founded to support search and rescue operations along the often treacherous central California coastline, the station’s mission soon expanded to include law enforcement, environmental protection, and homeland security duties. Throughout World War II, the station played a critical role in coastal defense and port security, working alongside other military branches to safeguard the Pacific coast. Today, USCG Station Monterey continues its legacy of service, responding to maritime emergencies and supporting federal and local partners in safeguarding the region’s waters.
USCG TRACEN GROTON
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ABSECON
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ARIADNE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC BUTTONWOOD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Buttonwood (WLB-306)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Buttonwood (WLB-306) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. During World War II, she served in the Pacific, supporting amphibious operations by maintaining navigational aids and rescuing downed airmen. After the war, Buttonwood conducted aids to navigation, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions along the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and later in Hawaii. Decommissioned in 2001 after nearly six decades of service, she was transferred to the Dominican Republic, where she continued her duties as Almirante Didiez Burgos (BE-301).
USCGC CITRUS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Dependable ( WMEC-626)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Dependable (WMEC-626) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1968. As part of the Reliance-class, she has played a vital role in search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and migrant operations along the Atlantic and Caribbean coasts. Over her decades of service, Dependable has executed numerous high-profile missions, including major drug seizures and humanitarian operations. Continually modernized, she remains a key asset in safeguarding U.S. maritime interests and supporting joint operations with other agencies.
USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284) was a Wind-class icebreaker commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1947. Designed for polar operations, Edisto conducted numerous Arctic and Antarctic missions, including Operation Highjump and Operation Deep Freeze, supporting scientific research and resupply missions. Throughout her service, she played a vital role in icebreaking, search and rescue, and maintaining access to remote polar bases during the Cold War. Edisto was decommissioned in 1974, leaving a legacy of pioneering polar service in both hemispheres.
USCGC FORWARD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Gresham
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Gresham refers to several cutters that served with the United States Coast Guard, the most notable being USCGC Gresham (WPG-85). Originally commissioned in 1897 as a revenue cutter, Gresham saw extensive service in both World War I and World War II, conducting patrol, escort, and rescue missions along the U.S. East Coast and in the North Atlantic. The cutter played a key role in enforcing Prohibition laws, aiding distressed vessels, and supporting wartime convoy operations. After decades of distinguished service, Gresham was finally decommissioned in 1944, marking the end of her long and varied career.
USCGC JARVIS (WHEC-725)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC LAUREL
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC LEGARE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC LEGARE (WMEC-912) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1990 and named after Hugh Swinton Legare, a 19th-century U.S. Attorney General. Homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia, LEGARE has played a vital role in maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and homeland security operations throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. Over its service, the cutter has participated in numerous high-profile drug interdictions, migrant rescues, and international training exercises with allied navies. LEGARE remains an integral asset in the Coast Guard's mission to ensure maritime safety and security.
USCGC MACKINAC
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) is a modern United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker commissioned in 2006 to replace the original USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83), which served from World War II until 2006. Homeported in Cheboygan, Michigan, WLBB-30 is specifically designed for icebreaking operations on the Great Lakes, ensuring the safe passage of commercial shipping during harsh winter months. The cutter also performs search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental response missions in the region. As the only heavy icebreaker assigned exclusively to the Great Lakes, the Mackinaw plays a crucial role in maintaining year-round economic activity and maritime safety in the area.
USCGC McCulloch
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC McCulloch was a revenue cutter commissioned by the United States in 1897, originally serving under the United States Revenue Cutter Service before merging into the U.S. Coast Guard. Notably, the McCulloch participated in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898, providing crucial support to Admiral Dewey's fleet. Following her wartime service, the cutter performed patrol, law enforcement, and rescue missions along the West Coast and Pacific regions. McCulloch remained active until she sank after a collision with a passenger steamship off the coast of California in 1917.
USCGC Mendota (WHEC 69)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69) was an Owasco-class high endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1946. Named after Lake Mendota in Wisconsin, the cutter primarily operated in the Atlantic, conducting law enforcement, search and rescue, and ocean station duties during the early years of the Cold War. In the late 1960s, Mendota served in Vietnam as part of Operation Market Time, helping to interdict the flow of supplies to North Vietnamese forces. The vessel was decommissioned in 1971, having played a significant role in both peacetime and combat missions throughout its service.
USCGC MESQUITE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MUNRO (WHEC 724)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC POINT HANNON
U.S. Coast Guard