Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester to be commissioned in Newport

Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester to be commissioned in Newport
Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, June 1. The newly-built Maurice Jester was accepted by the Coast Guard on March 2, and will be one of six new Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston. The...

Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert to be commissioned in Boston

Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert to be commissioned in Boston
Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Amber Howie. BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston March 30. The Coast Guard’s newest cutter was accepted by the Coast Guard on Dec. 23, 2022 and will be the second of six Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston. The...

Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick commissioned in Boston

Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick commissioned in Boston
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) stand at parade rest during the commissioning ceremony for the newly reported fast response cutter (FRC) in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel) BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) was commissioned Thursday at Coast Guard Base Boston.  The...

Coast Guard commissions newest National Security Cutter

Coast Guard commissions newest National Security Cutter
The crew of USCGC Stone man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C., Mar. 19, 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., — The Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) became the Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter during a commissioning ceremony Friday at Coast Guard Base Charleston. Adm. Karl...

Coast Guard commissions newest fast response cutter William Hart in Honolulu

Coast Guard commissions newest fast response cutter William Hart in Honolulu
Margaret Hart Davis, the sponsor of the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart, brings the cutter to life with Lt. Cmdr. Laura Foster, the cutters commanding officer, during a commissioning ceremony at Base Honolulu, Sept. 26, 2019. Davis is the daughter of William Hart who was a Gold lifesaving medal recipient and a World War II veteran. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West) HONOLULU...

Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal commissioned in Alexandria, VA

Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal commissioned in Alexandria, VA
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal mans the rails and renders a hand salute during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Alexandria, Virginia, July 25, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Kyle Niemi) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard commissioned North Carolina’s second Fast Response Cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal, during a ceremony...

Coast Guard to commission cutter Bailey Barco in Juneau, June 14

Coast Guard to commission cutter Bailey Barco in Juneau, June 14
Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco file photo JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard will commission the Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco (WPC 1122,) the 17th District’s second 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, in Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, June 14. The cutter Bailey Barco is the second of six Sentinel-class cutters that will homeport in Alaska. The 154-foot vessel is designed to patrol coastal regions...

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...

New Coast Guard aids to navigation unit opens for operations on Oak Island

New Coast Guard aids to navigation unit opens for operations on Oak Island
OAK ISLAND, N.C. — Coast Guard members held a commissioning ceremony Tuesday, which officially established Aids to Navigation Team Oak Island at Station Oak Island. Rear Adm. Stephen P. Metruck, 5th District commander, officially designated Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan R. Yoraschek as officer in charge of the new ANT Oak Island unit during the ceremony. A new sign is unveiled Tuesday Sept. 30, 2014...