Characteristics of USCGC Cushing (WPB-1321) as designed Dimensions Length: 110 ft. Beam: 21 ft. Draft: 7 ft. 4 in. (max) Propulsion 2 Alco-Paxman Valenta diesels
Category: USCG
Posts on the United States Coast Guard.
Admiral Linda Fagan: 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
As of 1 June 2022, Admiral Linda L. Fagan has assumed office as the 27th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. She relieved Commandant
The Loss of USCGC Alert (WSC/WMEC-127)
Note: For the sake of brevity, this post will only cover the USCGC Alert. For those interested in a really good article on this class
Book Review – U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft of WWII by Robert Scheina
Many of us are familiar with the great naval battles of WWII and their associated ships. Names like Missouri, Enterprise, Yorktown, Indianapolis, Yamato, Akagi, Bismarck,
What’s the Difference Between the Navy & the Coast Guard?
*I cannot speak for every navy or coast guard in the world, so this is largely from the perspective of the U.S. Navy and U.S.
Treasury-class Coast Guard Cutters
Ships In Class Ships Laid Down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Bibb (WPG-31/WHEC-31) 15 Aug. 1935 14 Jan. 1937 10 Mar. 1937 30 Sept. 1985 Sunk
Fair Winds & Following Seas 