Topic & Content The follow-up book to Scheina’s U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft of WWII, this companion volume covers USCG cutters and boats in

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Topic & Content The follow-up book to Scheina’s U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft of WWII, this companion volume covers USCG cutters and boats in
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
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
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
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
Fog can be quite dangerous at sea. Fog hides many things, and not just supernatural-undead pirates in John Carpenter films. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter McCulloch