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, ...
Famous-class medium-endurance cutter USCG Forward (WMEC 911) intercept a “narco sub” —more correctly a self-propelled ...
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma on Tuesday offloaded nearly 10,000 pounds of cocaine worth $73.7 million at Port Everglades, Fla., according to a service press release. Tahoma seized the illicit ...
Coast Guard Cutter Thetis' small boat crew trains in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Sept. 20, 2020. The Thetis is homeported in Key West, Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Patrick David Jackson) ...
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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 ...
A suspected cocaine smuggling vessel drifts in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean after being intercepted by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis November 21, 2019. (U.S.
An estimated $20 billion Coast Guard shipbuilding program that has failed to put a cutter into service amid ballooning costs and lengthy delays must have better oversight, according to a government ...
February 7, 2026: The U.S. Navy has decided to base their new FFX frigate on the current Coast Guard Legend-class cutter. Ten Legends entered service between 2008 and 2024. Two more are being built.
Mobile-based shipbuilder Austal USA and the U.S. Coast Guard came together Monday to celebrate work on a ship that represents a critical future for both parties – if they can overcome problems so ...
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