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 ...
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star returned to its home port of Seattle on Tuesday after spending nearly a year away from the city, a service news release said. The cutter’s 308 days away from home ...
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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 ...
Attendees bow their heads during the convocation for the April 3, 2025 commissioning of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter John Witherspoon, held in an Air Station Kodiak hangar. The first of three new U.S.
The U.S. Coast Guard faces increasing challenges operating and maintaining its fleet of 241 cutters—vessels 65 feet or greater in length with accommodations for crew to live on board. Since fiscal ...
The country's largest Coast Guard base is building up its infrastructure to accommodate new vessels and more crew members coming to Kodiak within the next few years. Lt. Commander Tyler Vieria, with ...
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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