UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COAST GUARD

This page provides details on warships from the United States of America. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by U.S.C.G.S. (United States Coast Guard Ship)

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LEGEND CLASS HIGH-ENDURANCE CUTTERS

WMSL Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
750 Bertholf Northrop Grumman 29 Sep 2006 May 2007*   Keel laid Mar 2005 
751 Waesche * * 2008*   Keel laid Sep 2006
   

 

    
LENGTH 128.00m
BEAM 16.75m
DISPLACEMENT 3885 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 57mm 70-cal. Bofors SAK57 Mk3 DP
1 / 20mm Mk15 CIWS
MACHINERY 1 gas turbine; 2 diesels; 2 CP props
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT 80
AIRCRAFT 1-2 / helicopters
COMMENTS Planned replacements for Hamilton class


HAMILTON CLASS HIGH-ENDURANCE CUTTERS

WHEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
715 Hamilton Avondale SY,
Westwego		 18 Dec 1965 20 Feb 1967    
716 Dallas Avondale SY,
Westwego		 1 Oct 1965 1 Oct 1967    
717 Mellon Avondale SY,
Westwego		 11 Feb 1967 22 Dec 1967    
718 Chase Avondale SY,
Westwego		 20 may 1967 1 Mar 1968    
719 Boutwell Avondale SY,
Westwego		 17 Jun 1967 14 Jun 1968    
720 Sherman Avondale SY,
Westwego		 23 Sep 1967 23 Aug 1968    
721 Gallatin Avondale SY,
Westwego		 18 Nov 1967 20 Dec 1968    
722 Morgenthau Avondale SY,
Westwego		 10 Feb 1968 14 Feb 1969    
723 Rush Avondale SY,
Westwego		 16 Nov 1968 3 Jul 1969    
724 Munro Avondale SY,
Westwego		 5 Dec 1970 10 Sep 1971    
725 Jarvis Avondale SY,
Westwego		 24 Apr 1971 30 Dec 1971    
726 Midgett Avondale SY,
Westwego		 4 Sep 1971 17 Mar 1972    
   

 

    
LENGTH 115.37m
BEAM 13.06m
DISPLACEMENT 2716 tons / 3050 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76mm 62-cal. Mk75 DP
1 / 20mm Mk15 CIWS
2 / 25mm 87-cal. Mk88 Bushmaster low-angle guns

provision for up to 8 Harpoon SSM
MACHINERY 2 Fairbanks-Morse diesels; 2 Pratt & Whitney gas turbines; 2 CP props; 36000shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 9600 / 19
COMPLEMENT 177
AIRCRAFT 1 / HH-65 Dolphin helicopter
COMMENTS *


OFFSHORE PATROL PROJECT MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTERS

WMSM Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
* * * * *    
   

 

    
LENGTH 103.94m
BEAM 12.00m
DISPLACEMENT 3000 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76.2mm 62-cal. Mk75 DP
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE 9000 miles
COMPLEMENT approx. 100
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *


FAMOUS CLASS MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTERS

WMEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
901 Bear Tacoma Boatbuilding,
Tacoma		 25 Sep 1980 4 Feb 1983    
902 Tampa Tacoma Boatbuilding,
Tacoma		 19 Mar 1981 16 Mar 1984    
903 Harriet Lane Tacoma Boatbuilding,
Tacoma		 6 Feb 1982 20 Sep 1984    
904 Northland Tacoma Boatbuilding,
Tacoma		 7 May 1982 17 Dec 1984    
905 Spencer
ex Seneca		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 16 Jun 1984 28 Jun 1986    
906 Seneca
ex Pickering		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 16 Jun 1984 4 May 1987    
907 Escanaba Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 24 Aug 1985 27 Aug 1987    
908 Tahoma
ex Legare		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 24 Aug 1985 6 Apr 1988    
909 Campbell
ex Argus		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 30 Aug 1986 19 Aug 1988    
910 Thetis
ex Tahoma		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 30 Aug 1986 30 Jun 1989    
911 Forward
ex Erie		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 18 Aug 1987 4 Aug 1990    
912 Legare
ex McCulloch		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 18 Aug 1987 4 Aug 1980    
913 Mohawk
ex Ewing		 Robert E. Derecktor,
Middletown		 18 May 1988 20 Mar 1991    
   

 

    
LENGTH 82.30m
BEAM 11.58m
DISPLACEMENT 1200 tons / 1780 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 76.2mm 62-cal. Mk75 DP
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 7200bhp
SPEED 19.5 knots
RANGE 10250 / 12
COMPLEMENT 116
AIRCRAFT 1 / HH-65 Dolphin helicopter
COMMENTS *

 

EDENTON CLASS MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTER

WMEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
39 Alex Haley
ex Edenton, ATS1		 Brooke Marine,
Lowestoft		 15 May 1968 23 Jan 1971   17 Nov 1997: Transferred from USN
   

 

    
LENGTH 88.00m
BEAM 15.25m
DISPLACEMENT 2650 tons / 2929 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 25mm 87-cal. Mk38 Bushmaster low-angle guns
2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY 4 Caterpillar 3516 diesels; 2 CP props; 6800bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 10000 / 13
COMPLEMENT 99
AIRCRAFT 1 / HH-65 Dolphin helicopter
COMMENTS *

 

RELIANCE CLASS MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTERS

WMEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
615 Reliance Todd Shipyards 25 May 1963 20 Jun 1964    
616 Diligence Todd Shipyards 20 Jul 1963 26 Aug 1964    
617 Vigilant Todd Shipyards 24 Dec 1963 3 Oct 1964    
618 Active Christy Corp.,
Sturgeon Bay		 31 Jul 1965 17 Sep 1966    
619 Confidence Coast Guard SY,
Curtis Bay		 8 May 1965 19 Feb 1966    
620 Resolute Coast Guard SY,
Curtis Bay		 30 Apr 1966 8 Dec 1966    
621 Valiant American SB,
Lorain		 14 Jan 1967 28 Oct 1967    
622 Courageous American SB,
Lorain		 18 May 1967 10 Apr 1968  27 Sep 2001  
623 Steadfast American SB,
Lorain		 24 Jun 1967 25 Sep 1968    
624 Dauntless American SB,
Lorain		 21 Oct 1967 10 Jun 1968    
625 Venturous American SB,
Lorain		 11 Nov 1967 16 Aug 1968    
626 Dependable American SB,
Lorain		 16 Mar 1968 27 Nov 1968    
627 Vigorous American SB,
Lorain		 4 May 1968 2 May 1969    
628 Durable Coast Guard SY,
Curtis Bay		 29 Apr 1967 8 Dec 1967  20 Sep 2001  
629 Decisive Coast Guard SY,
Curtis Bay		 14 Dec 1967 23 Aug 1968    
630 Alert Coast Guard SY,
Curtis Bay		 19 Oct 1968 4 Aug 1969    
   

 

    
LENGTH 64.16m
BEAM 10.36m
DISPLACEMENT 879 tons / 1050 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 25mm 87-cal. Mk38 Bushmaster low-angle gun
2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 5000bhp
SPEED 18 knots
RANGE 6100 / 14
COMPLEMENT 75
AIRCRAFT 1 / HH-65 Dolphin helicopter
COMMENTS *


DIVER CLASS MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTER

WMEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
167 Acushnet
ex WAGO167
ex WAT167
ex Shackle, ARS9		 Basalt Rock Co.,
Napa		 26 Nov 1942 1 Apr 1943  2006* 1946: Transferred from USN
   

 

    
LENGTH 65.08m
BEAM 12.50m
DISPLACEMENT 1246 tons / 1746 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 3 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 props; 3030shp
SPEED 15.5 knots
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT 72
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *

 

STORIS CLASS MEDIUM-ENDURANCE CUTTER

WMEC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
38 Storis
ex Eskimo		 Toledo SB,
Toledo		 4 Apr 1942 30 Sep 1942  2006*  
   

 

    
LENGTH 70.10m
BEAM 13.10m
DISPLACEMENT 1296 tons / 1916 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 25mm 87-cal. Mk38 Bushmaster low-angle gun
4 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY 3 diesels; 1 prop; 1800shp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 22000 / 8
COMPLEMENT 106
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *

 

130FT CLASS FAST RESPONSE CUTTERS

WPC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1101 * * * *    
   

 

    
LENGTH 39.62m
BEAM *
DISPLACEMENT 198 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT *
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT *
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *

 

ISLAND (110FT) CLASS FAST RESPONSE CUTTERS

WPB Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
1301 Farallon Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 27 Aug 1985 21 Feb 1986    
1302 Manitou Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 9 Oct 1985 28 Feb 1986    
1303 Matagorda Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 15 Dec 1985 25 Apr 1986    
1304 Maui Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 13 Jan 1986 9 May 1986    
1305 Monhegan Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 15 Feb 1986 16 Jun 1986    
1306 Nunivak Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 15 Mar 1986 4 Jul 1986    
1307 Ocracoke Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 12 Apr 1986 4 Aug 1986    
1308 Vashon Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 10 May 1986 15 Aug 1986    
1309 Aquidneck Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 14 Jun 1986 26 Sep 1986    
1310 Mustang Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 11 Jul 1986 29 Aug 1986    
1311 Naushon Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 22 Aug 1986 3 Oct 1986    
1312 Sanibel Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 3 Oct 1986 14 Nov 1986    
1313 Edisto Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 21 Nov 1986 7 Jan 1987    
1314 Sapelo Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 8 Jan 1987 24 Feb 1987    
1315 Matinicus Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 26 Feb 1987 16 Apr 1987    
1316 Nantucket Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 17 Apr 1987 4 Jun 1987    
1317 Attu Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 4 Dec 1987 9 May 1988    
1318 Baranof Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 15 Jan 1988 20 May 1988    
1319 Chandeleur Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 19 Feb 1988 8 Jun 1988    
1320 Chincoteague Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 25 Mar 1988 8 Aug 1988    
1321 Cushing Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 29 Apr 1988 8 Aug 1988    
1322 Cuttyhunk Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 3 Jun 1988 15 Oct 1988    
1323 Drummond Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 8 Jul 1988 19 Oct 1988    
1324 Key Largo
ex Largo		 Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 12 Aug 1988 24 Dec 1988    
1325 Metomkin Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 16 Sep 1988 12 Jan 1989    
1326 Monomoy Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 21 Oct 1988 16 Dec 1988    
1327 Orcas Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 25 Nov 1988 14 Apr 1989    
1328 Padre Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 6 Jan 1989 24 Feb 1989    
1329 Sitkinak Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 10 Feb 1989 31 Mar 1989    
1330 Tybee Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 17 Mar 1989 8 May 1989    
1331 Washington Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 21 Apr 1989 1989    
1332 Wrangell Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 26 May 1989 24 Jun 1989    
1333 Adak Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 30 Jun 1989 17 Nov 1989    
1334 Liberty Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 4 Aug 1989 22 Sep 1989    
1335 Anacapa Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 8 Sep 1989 13 Jan 1990    
1336 Kiska Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 13 Oct 1989 1 Dec 1989    
1337 Assateague Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 17 Nov 1989 1 Jan 1990    
1338 Grand Isle Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 14 Dec 1990    
1339 Key Biscayne Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 27 Apr 1991    
1340 Jefferson Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 17 Apr 1991    
1341 Kodiak Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 8 Feb 1991 21 Jun 1991    
1342 Long Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 19 Mar 1991 27 Aug 1991    
1343 Bainbridge Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 19 Apr 1991 14 Jun 1991    
1344 Block Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** Nov 1991    
1345 Staten Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 23 Aug 1991    
1346 Roanoke Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 27 Sep 1991    
1347 Pea Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 *** 1 Nov 1991    
1348 Knight Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 6 Sep 1991 6 Dec 1991    
1349 Galveston Island Bollinger Machine Shop & SY,
Lockport		 15 Nov 1991 Jun 1992    
   

 

    
LENGTH 33.53m
BEAM 6.40m
DISPLACEMENT 107-117 tons / 153-165 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 25mm 87-cal. Mk38 Bushmaster low-angle gun
2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 5460-5820bhp
SPEED 28-29 knots
RANGE 3380 / 8
COMPLEMENT 18
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *

 

MARINE PROTECTOR (87FT) CLASS PATROL BOATS

WPB Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
87301 Barracuda Bollinger Shipyards,
Lockport		 1 Sep 1997 24 Apr 1998    
   

 

    
LENGTH 26.52m
BEAM 5.92m
DISPLACEMENT 91 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2950bhp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 880 / 10
COMPLEMENT 11
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *

 

MACKINAW CLASS LAKE ICEBREAKER

WAGB Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
30 Mackinaw Marinette Marine Corp.,
Marinette		 2 Sep 2004 10 Jun 2006    
   

 

    
LENGTH 73.15m
BEAM 18.28m
DISPLACEMENT 3500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY diesel electric; 3 diesels; 2 props; 12600shp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 50
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS *


HEALY CLASS POLAR ICEBREAKER

WAGB Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
20 Healy Avondale Industries,
New Orleans		 15 Nov 1997 Aug 2000    
   

 

    
LENGTH 128.02m
BEAM 24.99m
DISPLACEMENT 17170 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY diesel electric; 4 medium speed diesels; 4 main alternators; 2 motors; 2 props; 30000shp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 37000 / 9
COMPLEMENT 102
AIRCRAFT 1-2 / HH-65A Dolphin helicopters
COMMENTS *

 

POLAR STAR CLASS POLAR ICEBREAKER

WAGB Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
10 Polar Star Lockheed SB,
Seattle		 17 Nov 1973 19 Jan 1976    
11 Polar Sea Lockheed SB,
Seattle		 24 Jun 1975 23 Feb 1978    
   

 

    
LENGTH 121.91m
BEAM 25.45m
DISPLACEMENT 10863 tons / 13623 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm M2 machine guns
MACHINERY CODAG; 6 diesels; 3 gas turbines; 3 CP props; 75000shp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 28275/ 13
COMPLEMENT 142 + 30 scientists
AIRCRAFT 1-2 / HH-65A Dolphin helicopters
COMMENTS *

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