Welcome home to Charleston, Cutter James!

Welcome home to Charleston, Cutter James!
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter James is greeted by friends and family as they moor up in their new homeport of Charleston, S.C., for the first time, Aug. 28, 2015.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann) CHARLESTON – The Coast Guard Cutter James, the second National Security Cutter for the East Coast, arrived Friday to its inaugural homeport in Charleston. During...

National Security Cutter James continues commissioning cruise to Charleston homeport

National Security Cutter James continues commissioning cruise to Charleston homeport
Cutter James pulls away from its dock in Fells Point, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 2015 after a three-day port call.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sarah B. Foster) BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, James, continues its commissioning cruise departing Baltimore today after a three-day public relations port call. Coast Guard Cutter James, recently commissioned...

Coast Guard newest National Security Cutter makes a Baltimore port call; open for public tours

Coast Guard newest National Security Cutter makes a Baltimore port call; open for public tours
Crew members aboard a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay, Maryland, provide support as the Coast Guard Cutter James pulls into port at Fells Point in Baltimore Aug. 18, 2015.  (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David R. Marin) BALTIMORE — Fresh from commissioning festivities in Boston, Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, Coast Guard Cutter...

Coast Guard to commission newest National Security Cutter James in Boston

Coast Guard to commission newest National Security Cutter James in Boston
The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot National Security Cutter, James (WSML 754), pulls into Boston Harbor Aug. 3, 2015.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell) BOSTON — The Coast Guard will officially debut its newest National Security Cutter(NSC), Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL 754) during an 11 a.m. ceremony Saturday, Aug. 8 at Coast Guard Base Boston. Coast Guard...

Public Invited to Tour Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter

Public Invited to Tour Coast Guard’s Newest National Security Cutter
NSC 5 James on builders trials in the Gulf of Mexico March 30, 2015. BOSTON – The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot National Security Cutter, James (WSML 754), is scheduled to arrive at Coast Guard Base Boston, Monday to celebrate the 225th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard. The public is invited to tour the new cutter on Tuesday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Base Boston. The commissioning ceremony...

5th National Security Cutter, James, completes acceptance trials

5th National Security Cutter, James, completes acceptance trials
The fifth Ingalls-built U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, James sea trials. Photo by Lance Davis/Huntington Ingalls Industries PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The fifth National Security Cutter, James, successfully completed several days of rigorous acceptance trials Thursday to ensure the cutter meets its contractual requirements and is ready for delivery to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard and the U.S....

National Security Cutter James completes builder’s trials

National Security Cutter James completes builder’s trials
The fifth Ingalls-built U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, James (WMSL 754), sailed the Gulf of Mexico last week for her successful builder’s sea trials. Photo by Lance Davis/Huntington Ingalls IndustriesPORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard announced today that its fifth National Security Cutter, James, successfully completed builder’s trials in Pascagoula, Mississippi, marking a significant...