USCGC Argus launches at the Eastern Shipbuilding Group shipyard in Panama City, Florida, October 27. Space for the rear helicopter deck and be seen to the right. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Each ...
The United States Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) have emerged as a significant force for international deployments, dwarfing the legacy Island-class patrol boats in size, ...
After a shaky start, the U.S. Coast Guard is accelerating the pace of its highest acquisition priority, the Heritage class Offshore Patrol Cutter program. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting ...
The USCGC Charles Moulthrope (WPC 1141), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia’s first Sentinel-class cutter, was commissioned into service at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Thursday. Adm. Karl Shultz, ...
The crew of the USCGC Emlen Tunnell (WPC 1145) renders a hand salute during the commissioning of the Tunnell in Philadelphia on Oct. 15, 2021. The Tunnell is the Coast Guard’s 45th Sentinel-class fast ...
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Why Are Coast Guard Ships Called Cutters?
The term "cutter" has roots in maritime history, long before the modern Coast Guard even existed. In the 18th century, a cutter was a specific type of small, fast sailing ship, usually with a single ...
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