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 |