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
Category: USCG
Posts on the United States Coast Guard.
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
What is a Coast Guard Cutter?
Essential Question: Why does the U.S. Coast Guard call their ships “cutters”? Have you ever wondered why the Coast Guard calls their ships “cutters”? Much
Why Does the Coast Guard Have a Racing Stripe?
Most of the us are probably familiar with the canted red and blue stripe on U.S. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft. It is an internationally
Fair Winds & Following Seas 