The Coast Guard experimented with SES for 20 years
Some were more effective than others
73′ Flagstaff Class
Evaluation of hydrofoil concept in 1974
Fully operational 75 – 78
Model: Yes
Designation | Name | Class | Hull | Service | Comments | Pictures |
USCGC | Flagstaff | PGH/WPBH | 1 | 1974 – 1978 | NS |
115′ High Point Class
Evaluation of hydrofoil concept in 1974
Fully operational 75 – 78
Model: No
Designation | Name | Class | Hull | Service | Comments | Pictures |
USCGC | High Point | PCH | 1 | 1974 – 1978 | NS |
109′ Dorado Class
Operational SES
Worked well but proved uneconomical
Model: No
Designation | Name | Class | Hull | Service | Comments | Pictures |
USCGC | Dorado | WSES | 1 | 1981 – 1982 | NS | |
USCGC | Sea Hawk | WSES | 2 | 1982 – 1994 | ||
USCGC | Shearwater | WSES | 3 | 1982 – 1994 | ||
USCGC | Petrel | WSES | 4 | 1983 – 1994 |