HOMER, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Hickory crew completed a ready for operations inspection Thursday in Homer, and is back in service following an extended maintenance period. Coast Guard personnel conduct periodic inspections on their cutters, particularly after extended time at the pier. Following the Hickory’s three-month maintenance period in Long Beach, Calif., an inspection was required...

HOMER, Alaska — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hickory returned home Wednesday after completing a 10-week dockside maintenance period in Long Beach, Calif. During the dockside contractors performed 26 maintenance projects, including replacing the exterior deck non-skid, renewing the generator mounts, cleaning the engine plant exhaust systems, and refurbishing the cutter’ crane, extension...