The Navy’s New Frigate: An Obsolete Blast From The 90’s That May Work

The Navy's new frigate will be obsolete from the start. It's not great, but it is what we have, and if many can be built a ...

Here’s why the Navy is planning to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate

The Navy is looking to rebound from its latest shipbuilding SNAFU by basing the design of its new frigate on a Coast Guard ...
WFSB

Melvin Bell’s legacy lives on with new Coast Guard cutter ship

NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) - A day of celebration, as the Coast Guard’s newest fast response cutter is put into service. Robert Bell is one Melvin Bell’s nine children, a more than 60-year serviceman to ...
Marine Link

Cutter Boat News

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has opted to extend its Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) build program, exercising a contract option with Bollinger Shipyards for two additional vessels.The move ...
Marine Link

Whatever the Mission, the Coast Guard’s Got a Boat for It

A Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team South Portland 49-foot Buoy Utility Stern Loading (BUSL) boat in Fore River, Maine. A BUSL is used to service buoys and can also be used for ice breaking ...
Duluth News Tribune

Duluth-based Coast Guard cutter serving as Chicago's 'Christmas Ship'

The Duluth-based Coast Guard Cutter Alder is taking on a new role this week, re-enacting the voyage of the legendary "Christmas Ship" on Lake Michigan. The Alder departed Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., this ...