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Training Cutters

With the massive expansion that came with going to war The Coast Guard acquired vessels to train the ranks. Atlantic was a racing yacht and Kaiser Cup winner used for training Danmark was a Danish Navy square rigger that sought asylum in the US and was used for Academy training Bonneville was an SC-1 Class cutter that had …

Special Mission Cutters

Cable Layer Pequot Mine Planter acquired from the Army and used as a cable layer Model: No Designation Name Class Class Hull Service Comments Pictures USCGC Pequot (ex USAMP General Samuel M. Mills) 166 Mine Planter WARC 58 1922 – 1946 Acquired from the Army Used for cable laying missions NS Fire Boats After the …

Small Boats

Surfboats Surfboats were used for near shore rescues They were kept at Life Saving Stations along the coasts They were on trailers and were hand hauled from the boat house to the water Some stations had horses to draw the trailers Later, some even had tractors The original boats were modified whale boats Each area …

Manned for the Navy

Manned for the Army

176′ Small Freight Vessel Also used extensively by the Navy Think, Mr. Roberts Model: No Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures US Army Un-named FS 1941 – 1946 CG manned 188 for the Army See Link for details Yes Large Tug Model: Yes Designation Name Class Hull Service Comments Pictures US Army Un-named LT 1941 – …