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Patrol Boats

The Coast Guard decommissioned many of its older cutters within 2 years after the war
Several ships came from the Navy in 1946, but only 2 205′ Fleet Tugs and 2 213′ Rescue Vessels remained in service in 1947
Ocean Weather Stations became prominent in the 1950s to support the fast growing transoceanic commercial aviation industry
Budget constraints allowed only 1 patrol boat and 2 inland tender classes to be commissioned before the 1960s
The Coast Guard relied on ships the Navy was decommissioning to fill the ranks
These Navy ships were newer than the old Cutters they were replacing
The Coast Guard also acquired Eagle in 1946
The Coast Guard acquired 12 Edsall-Class DEs to man OWS during the Korean War
CGC Courier performed a special mission for many years in the 50s and 60s
The budget strings loosened in the 1960s and 9 new classes were commissioned
The 1970s brought surface effect ships into the Fleet
The 1980s brought 2 new white hulls (the first in 20 years) and a new class of tugs

83′ Patrol Boat
Designed for convoy duty along the Gulf and East Coasts
Known as the Matchbox Fleet – they had wooden hulls
60 went to Normandy as Rescue Fleet 1
Rescued 1,437 men and 1 woman from the Normandy surf
54 served in the Pacific
The surrender of the last Japanese bastion in the Marianas,
the island of Aquijan, was held on the deck of CG 83525
After the war the 83s were used as SAR boats
During the Cold War they were harbor guards
They were replaced by the 95s and 82s
The last 83, WPB 83484, was decommissioned on 15 April 1963
Though never specifically mentioned,
Homer Hickam’s novel the Keepers’ Son is set aboard an 83
You can tell from the picture on the cover
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Un-named WPB 83300
83530		 1940 – 1963 Great info on and pictures of 83 footers can be
found at this Link and at this Link		 CGH
Link

95′ A/B/C Cape Class Patrol Boat
Commissioned as Patrol Boats
Originally only numbered – Named in 1964
The 95s were officially referred to as the Cape Class
Designed as shallow water ASW platforms
By the early 1960s all ASW weapons removed
Used for near shore SAR
Cape Corwin was decommissioned in 1990
Model: Yes

Designation Name Sub-Class Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Cape Small A Class WPB 95300 1953 – 1987 To the Marshall Islands CGP
USCGC Cape Coral A Class WPB 95301 1953 – 1987
USCGC Cape Higgon A Class WPB 95302 1952 – 1990 To Uruguay
USCGC Cape Upright A Class WPB 95303 1953 – 1989 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Gull A Class WPB 95304 1953 – 1988 CGP
USCGC Cape Hatteras A Class WPB 95305 1953 – 1991 To Mexico
USCGC Cape George A Class WPB 95306 1953 – 1989 To Palau
USCGC Cape Current A Class WPB 95307 1953 – 1989 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Strait A Class WPB 95308 1953 – 1983 CGH
USCGC Cape Carter A Class WPB 95309 1953 – 1990 To Mexico CGP
USCGC Cape Wash A Class WPB 95310 1953 – 1987 To the Navy
USCGC Cape Hedge A Class WPB 95311 1953 – 1987 To the Navy To Mexico CGP
USCGC Cape Knox B Class WPB 95312 1955 – 1989 Purchased by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
USCGC Cape Morgan B Class WPB 95313 1955 – 1989 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Fairweather B Class WPB 95314 1955 – 1985 CGP
USCGC La Crete A Pierrot B Class WPB 95315 1955 – 1956 Immediately transferred to Haiti
USCGC Cape Fox B Class WPB 95316 1955 – 1989 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Jellison B Class PB 95317 1955 – 1986 To the Navy To the Sea Scouts CGP
USCGC Cape Newagen B Class WPB 95318 1955 – 1982 To the Navy CGH
USCGC Cape Romain B Class WPB 95319 1955 – 1989 To the Navy
USCGC Cape Starr B Class WPB 95320 1956 – 1987
USCGC Cape Cross C Class WPB 95321 1958 – 1990 To Micronesia
USCGC Cape Horn C Class WPB 95322 1958 – 1990 To Uruguay CGP
USCGC Cape Darby C Class WPB 95323 1958 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Shoalwater C Class WPB 95324 1958 – 1988 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Florida C Class WPB 95325 1958 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Corwin C Class WPB 95326 1958 – 1990 Last 95 in commission – To Micronesia CGH
CGP
USCGC Cape Porpoise C Class WPB 95327 1958 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Henlopen C Class WPB 95328 1958 – 1989 To Costa Rica CGH
USCGC Cape Kiwanda C Class WPB 95329 1959 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Falcon C Class WPB 95330 1959 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Trinity C Class WPB 95331 1959 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape York C Class WPB 95332 1959 – 1989 To The Bahamas
USCGC Cape Rosier C Class WPB 95333 1959 – 1968 To South Korea CGH
USCGC Cape Sable C Class WPB 95334 1959 – 1968 To South Korea
USCGC Cape Providence C Class WPB 95335 1959 – 1968 To South Korea

82′ Point Class Patrol Boat
Commissioned as Patrol Boats
Originally only numbered – Named in 1964
The 82s were officially referred to as the Point Class
Many fought in Vietnam and were then turned over to Vietnam
Point Brower was decommissioned in 2003
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Point Caution WPB 82301 1960 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Hope WPB 82302 1960 – 1991 To Costa Rica
USCGC Point Young WPB 82303 1960 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point League WPB 82304 1960 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Partridge WPB 82305 1960 – 1970 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Jefferson WPB 82306 1960 – 1970 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Glover WPB 82307 1960 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point White WPB 82308 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam CGH
USCGC Point Arden WPB 82309 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Garnet WPB 82310 1961 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Verde WPB 82311 1961 – 1991 To Mexico CGP
USCGC Point Swift WPB 82312 1961 – 1995
USCGC Point Slocum WPB 82313 1962 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Thatcher WPB 82314 1961 – 1992 Artificial reef
USCGC Point Clear WPB 82315 1961 – 1969 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Mast WPB 82316 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Comfort WPB 82317 1961 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Heron WPB 82318 1961 – 1991 To Mexico CGP
USCGC Point Orient WPB 82319 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Kennedy WPB 82320 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Lomas WPB 82321 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Hudson WPB 82322 1961 – 1969 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Grace WPB 82323 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Grey WPB 82324 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Dume WPB 82325 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Cypress WPB 82326 1961 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Banks WPB 82327 1961 – 1970 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Gannen WPB 82328 1962 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Welcome WPB 82329 1962 – 1970 To Vietnam CGH
USCGC Point Ellis WPB 82330 1962 – 1969 To Vietnam
USCGC Point Marone WPB 82331 1962 – 1970 To Vietnam CGP
USCGC Point Roberts WPB 82332 1962 – 1992 To EPA
USCGC Point Highland WPB 82333 1962 – 2001 To Trinidad and Tobago CGH
CGP
USCGC Point Ledge WPB 82334 1962 – 1998 To Venezuela
USCGC Point Countess WPB 82335 1962 – 2000 To Georgia (former SSR)
USCGC Point Glass WPB 82336 1962 – 2000 To NOAA
USCGC Point Divide WPB 82337 1962 – 1995 Washington Maritime Academy
USCGC Point Bridge WPB 82338 1962 – 2001 To Costa Rica CGP
USCGC Point Chico WPB 82339 1962 – 2001 To Costa Rica CGP
USCGC Point Bataan WPB 82340 1962 – 1999 To Dominican Republic
USCGC Point Lookout WPB 82341 1962 – 1994 Artificial reef of Ocean City MD
USCGC Point Baker WPB 82342 1963 – 2002 To Georgia (former SSR) CGH
USCGC Point Wells WPB 82343 1963 – 2000 To Columbia CGH
USCGC Point Estero WPB 82344 1963 – 2001 To Columbia
USCGC Point Judith WPB 82345 1966 – 1992 To Venezuela
USCGC Point Arena WPB 82346 1966 – 1995
USCGC Point Bonita WPB 82347 1966 – 2000 To Trinidad and Tobago
USCGC Point Barrow WPB 82348 1966 – 1991 To Panama
USCGC Point Spencer WPB 82349 1966 – 2000 To Dominican Republic
USCGC Point Franklin WPB 82350 1966 – 1998 To Venezuela
USCGC Point Bennet WPB 82351 1966 – 1999 To Trinidad and Tobago
USCGC Point Sal WPB 82352 1966 – 2001 To Columbia
USCGC Point Monroe WPB 82353 1966 – 2001 To NOAA
USCGC Point Evans WPB 82354 1967 – 1999 To the Philippines
USCGC Point Hannon WPB 82355 1967 – 2001 To Panama
USCGC Point Francis WPB 82356 1967 – 1999 To Panama
USCGC Point Huron WPB 82357 1967 – 1999 To Panama
USCGC Point Stuart WPB 82358 1967 – 2001 To El Salvador
USCGC Point Steele
(former Point Buchon)		 WPB 82359 1967 – 1998 To Antigua-Barbuda CGH
USCGC Point Winslow WPB 82360 1967 – 2000 To Panama CGP
USCGC Point Charles WPB 82361 1967 – 1991 To Texas A&M
USCGC Point Brown WPB 82362 1967 – 1991 To USCG Auxiliary as Lady B
USCGC Point Nowell WPB 82363 1967 – 1999 To Jamaica
USCGC Point Whitehorn WPB 82364 1967 – 1995 Artificial reef CGH
USCGC Point Turner
(former Point Haughton)		 WPB 82365 1967 – 1998 To St. Lucia CGP
USCGC Point Lobos WPB 82366 1967 – 2001 To NOAA
USCGC Point Knoll WPB 82367 1967 – 1991 To Venezuela
USCGC Point Warde WPB 82368 1967 – 2000 To Columbia
USCGC Point Heyer WPB 82369 1967 – 1998 To Trinidad and Tobago CGP
USCGC Point Richmond WPB 82370 1967 – 1997 To Ecuador
USCGC Point Barnes WPB 82371 1970 – 2000 To Jamaica
USCGC Point Brower WPB 82372 1970 – 2003 To Azerbaijan CGP
USCGC Point Camden WPB 82373 1970 – 1999 To Costa Rica
USCGC Point Carrew WPB 82374 1970 – 2000 To Argentina
USCGC Point Doran WPB 82375 1970 – 2000 To the Philippines
USCGC Point Harris WPB 82376 1970 – 1992 Sold to private owner CGH
USCGC Point Hobart WPB 82377 1970 – 1999 To Argentina
USCGC Point Jackson WPB 82378 1970 – 2000 To Turkmenistan CGP
USCGC Point Martin WPB 82379 1971 – 1999 To Dominican Republic
USS Point Webber Built for the Navy in 1961
Used as a range safety vessel
Keeping boats away from firing ranges
Turned over to the Sea Scouts		 CGP

110′ Island Class Patrol Boat
Designed to replace the 95s
Commissioned as Patrol Boats
The 110s are officially referred to as the Island Class
Being replaced by the National Security Cutter, Small
Model: Yes

Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures
USCGC Farallon WPB 1301 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Manitou WPB 1302 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Maui WPB 1304 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Monhegan WPB 1305 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Nunivak WPB 1306 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Ocracoke WPB 1307 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Vashon WPB 1308 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Aquidneck WPB 1309 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Mustang WPB 1310 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Naushon WPB 1311 1986 – Active CGH
USCGC Sanibel WPB 1312 1987 – Active CGH
USCGC Edisto WPB 1313 1987 – Active CGH
USCGC Sapelo WPB 1314 1987 – Active CGH
USCGC Matinicus WPB 1315 1987 – Active CGH
USCGC Nantucket WPB 1316 1987 – Active CGH
USCGC Attu WPB 1317 1988 -Active CGH
USCGC Chandeleur WPB 1319 1988 -Active CGH
USCGC Chincoteague WPB 1320 1988 – Active CGH
USCGC Cushing WPB 1321 1988 – Active CGH
USCGC Cuttyhunk WPB 1322 1988 – Active CGH
USCGC Drummond WPB 1323 1988 – Active CGH
USCGC Key Largo WPB 1324 1988 – Active CGH
USCGC Metompkin WPB 1325 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Monomoy WPB 1326 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Orcas WPB 1327 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Padre WPB 1328 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Sitkinak WPB 1329 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Tybee WPB 1330 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Washington WPB 1331 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Wrangell WPB 1332 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Adak WPB 1333 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Liberty WPB 1334 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Anacapa WPB 1335 1989 – Active CGH
USCGC Kiska WPB 1336 1990 – Active CGH
USCGC Assateague WPB 1337 1990 – Active CGH
USCGC Grand Isle WPB 1338 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Key Biscayne WPB 1339 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Jefferson Island WPB 1340 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Kodiak WPB 1341 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Long Island WPB 1342 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Bainbridge Island WPB 1343 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Block Island WPB 1344 1999 – Active CGH
USCGC Staten Island WPB 1345 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Roanoke Island WPB 1346 1992 – Active CGH
USCGC Pea Island WPB 1347 1992 – Active CGH
USCGC Knight Island WPB 1348 1991 – Active CGH
USCGC Galveston Island WPB 1349 1992 – Active CGH