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What is the length of the 154-foot WPCs?

154 ft

How many 154-foot WPCs are in service?

What is the beam measurement of the 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat?

19 ft

Name one of the 140-foot Bay-class Cutters.

Biscayne Bay Signup and view all the answers

The BERNARD C. WEBBER is the only WPC 154-foot vessel mentioned.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristics apply to the 110-foot Island-class Patrol Boats? (Select all that apply)

Displacement: 168 tons Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary duties of the 140-foot Bay-class Cutters? (Select all that apply)

Domestic ice breaking duties Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Coast Guard missions with their corresponding numbers:

Ports and waterway security = 1 Drug interdiction = 2 Search and rescue = 4 Ice operation = 10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the displacement of the 140-foot Bay-class Cutters?

662 tons Signup and view all the answers

The 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat has improved mission sea keeping abilities up to sea state ______.

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the commissioning period for 110-foot Island-class Patrol Boats?

1990-2000 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Aft' mean?

Towards the rear Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Billet'?

A crew member's assigned duties within the ship's organization. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Check' refer to in maritime terms?

To slack off slowly; to ease off a line a little. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Compartment'.

Enclosed spaces or 'rooms' on a vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Davit'?

A shipboard crane that can be swung out over the side. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Deck' refer to?

The 'floor' of a vessel. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the EOW?

Engineering Officer of the Watch. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Forecastle'?

Upper deck in the forward part of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gunwale' refer to?

Upper edge or rail of a ship or boat's side. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Hawser'.

A thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Inboard' mean?

Toward the center of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Keel'?

The center of the hull, lowest in water where weight is most carried. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Messdeck'?

The compartment where enlisted personnel eat. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Part' mean in nautical terms?

To break, as of a line. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Passageway'.

Compartment designed for traffic, a 'hallway'. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Scuttle Butt'?

A drinking fountain or a rumor. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Secure' signify?

Lock up or finish up. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Strike' mean?

Lower or bring down. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Underway' mean?

When a vessel is not tied to a pier or at anchor. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Aloft' refer to?

Above the ship's uppermost solid structure. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Alongside'.

By the side of the pier or ship. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Awash' mean?

So low in the water that the water is constantly washing across the surface. Signup and view all the answers

What are 'Barracks'?

A building where military personnel live. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Beam' refer to?

Greatest athwart ship's width of a vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Belay' mean?

To make fast and secure a line. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Below' mean?

Beneath the deck. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the BMOW?

Boatswain's Mate of the Watch. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Bow' of a ship?

The front of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Brow'?

A moveable ladder or ramp used for boarding a vessel from a dock. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Bulkhead'?

A partition or 'wall' of a vessel. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Cabin'.

The Commanding Officer's living quarters. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Centerline'?

An imaginary line running from ship's bow to stern. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Eyes in the Boat' mean?

Look straight ahead at the position of attention. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fast' mean?

Snugly secure. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Fathom'.

A six-foot unit of length. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Fender'?

A piece of equipment used to absorb shock and prevent damage. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Galley'?

The cooking compartment or 'kitchen' on a vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fore' indicate?

Towards the bow of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Hatch'?

A square or rectangular opening in a deck. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Head' on a ship?

The compartment with toilet facilities; bathroom. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Heading' mean?

The direction a ship points at any given moment. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ladder' refer to?

Steps from one deck to another. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Leeward'.

Direction away from the wind. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Mast'?

The vertical structure of a vessel that holds rigging. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Muster' mean?

Assembly of the crew for accountability. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the OOD?

Officer of the Day/Deck. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Outboard' refer to?

Away from the center of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Overhead'?

The ceiling on a vessel/compartment. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Port' indicate?

Referring to the left side of a vessel when seen by someone facing the bow. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Rack'?

A sailor's bed. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Scullery'?

Compartment for washing and sterilizing eating utensils. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Starboard' refer to?

The right side of the ship from the perspective of looking forward. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Stern'.

The back of the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Swab' mean?

To mop or the mop itself. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Turn to' mean?

An order to begin work. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Void'.

An empty compartment below decks. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Wake'?

The track of disturbed water left behind a moving ship. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Watch' refer to?

A period of duty, usually four hours. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Windward' mean?

The side of the vessel where the wind is coming from. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 420-foot Icebreaker?

Break 4.5 feet of ice at three knots continuously, or up to eight feet by ramming. Signup and view all the answers

What is the National Security Cutter (NSC)?

The flagship of the fleet, capable of meeting various maritime security mission needs. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the Polar Class Icebreakers.

The largest cutters designed for open-water icebreaking with reinforced hulls. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of the 378-foot High Endurance Cutter?

Powered by diesel engines and gas turbines; equipped with a helicopter flight deck. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle?

Provides leadership and professional development experience for future officers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 282-foot Medium Endurance Cutter?

To fulfill Coast Guard duties after being recommissioned from a Navy vessel. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter signify?

It includes various cutters in service that perform essential Coast Guard missions. Signup and view all the answers

Define the 240-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender.

Commissioned to take over duties from the older icebreaking cutter. Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about the 225-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender?

The latest in buoy tender technology designed for offshore operations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 210-foot Medium Endurance Cutter known for?

A class of vessels that served various Coast Guard missions. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the 175-foot Coastal Buoy Tender?

Equipped with Z-Drive propulsion units for unmatched maneuverability. Signup and view all the answers

What are Inland Construction Tenders used for?

Equipped with cranes and ATON equipment for constructing inshore projects. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 154-foot Fast Response Cutter?

Conducts missions including port security, fisheries patrols, and search and rescue. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Coast Guard Terminology and Vessel Classifications

Aft: Direction toward the rear of a vessel.
Billet: Assigned duties for crew members within a ship's organization.
Check: To gradually slack off or ease a line.
Compartment: Enclosed spaces, or "rooms," on a ship.
Davit: A crane used on ships, allowing for lifting and lowering tasks over the side.
Deck: The platform or "floor" of a vessel.
EOW (Engineering Officer of the Watch): Officer overseeing the engineering department during their watch.
Forecastle: The upper deck located at the front of the ship.
Gunwale: The upper edge or rail of a ship's side.
Hawser: A thick rope or cable used for towing or mooring.
Inboard: Direction toward the center of the ship.
Keel: The central structural component of a ship's hull, situated at the lowest water level.
Messdeck: The eating area for enlisted personnel aboard.
Part: To break a line.
Passageway: Hallways or compartments designed for passage.
Scuttle Butt: Colloquially refers to a drinking fountain or a gossip/rumor.
Secure: To lock up or finish a task.
Strike: To lower or bring an object down.
Underway: The state of a vessel when not at anchor or tied to a pier.
Aloft: Above the ship's highest solid structure.
Alongside: The position next to a pier or another ship.
Awash: Referring to a state where water is constantly washing over a surface.
Barracks: Living quarters for military personnel.
Beam: The ship's widest point across its width.
Belay: To secure a line or cancel/set aside an order.
Below: Refers to the area beneath the deck.
BMOW (Boatswain's Mate of the Watch): Responsible for watch management and crew accountability.
Bow: The front part of the ship.
Brow: A movable ladder used for embarking or disembarking from a ship.
Bulkhead: A wall or partition within a ship.
Cabin: Living quarters for the Commanding Officer.
Centerline: An imaginary line from the bow to the stern of the vessel.
Fast: Securely tied or fastened.
Fathom: A unit of measurement equating to six feet in length.
Fender: Equipment that mitigates shock between the vessel and another object.
Galley: The kitchen area on a vessel.
Fore: Direction toward the ship's bow.
Hatch: An opening in the deck, typically square or rectangular.
Head: Area designated for toilet facilities.
Heading: The direction the ship is pointed at any moment.
Ladder: Steps between decks on a ship.
Leeward (Lee): Direction opposite the wind.
Mast: A vertical structure supporting rigging, flags, and communication equipment.
Muster: Assembly of crew for accountability.
OOD (Officer of the Day/Deck): Officer responsible for the vessel/station during the day or watch.
Outboard: Direction away from the vessel's center.
Overhead: The ceiling of a compartment.
Port: The left side of a vessel when facing the bow.
Rack: A sailor's sleeping area.
Scullery: Area for washing and sterilizing dishes.
Starboard: The right side of a ship when viewed from the bow.
Stern: The back end of the ship.
Swab: A mop or the act of mopping.
Turn to: An order to commence work.
Void: An empty compartment located below decks.
Wake: The disturbed water left behind a moving ship.
Watch: A duty period, typically lasting four hours.
Windward: The side of a vessel from which the wind comes.

Vessel Classifications and Characteristics

420-foot Icebreaker (WAGB):
- Breaks ice up to 8 feet thick.
- Length: 420 ft, Beam: 82 ft, Draft: 29 ft.
- Max HP: 30,000, Displacement: 16,000 tons.
- Commissioned: June 1999, vessels include USCGC HEALY.
418-foot National Security Cutter (WMSL):
- Flagship designed for various security missions.
- Length: 418 ft, Beam: 54 ft, Displacement: 4,306 tons.
- Commissioned: 2008-present; notable vessels include BERTHOLF and HAMILTON.
399-foot Polar Class Icebreakers (WAGB):
- Designed for icebreaking, reinforced hulls.
- Length: 399 ft, Beam: 83.5 ft, Displacement: 13,194 tons.
- Key vessels: POLAR STAR and POLAR SEA, commissioned in the 1970s.
378-foot High Endurance Cutter (WHEC):
- Equipped for various missions with diesel and gas turbine power.
- Length: 378 ft, Beam: 43 ft, Displacement: 3,300 tons.
- Commissioned starting in 1967, includes vessels like MELLON and MUNRO.
U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327):
- Largest tall ship in U.S. government service, built in 1936.
- Functions as a training vessel for future officers.
- Underwent a Service Life Extension Project for continued operation.
282-foot Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC):
- Former Navy vessel recommissioned for Coast Guard service in 1999.
- Length: 282 ft, Beam: 50 ft, Displacement: 3,000 tons; includes ALEX HALEY.
270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) - Famous Cutter Class:
- Notable vessels include BEAR and CAMPBELL.
- Length: 270 ft, Beam: 38 ft, Displacement: 1,825 tons; commissioned from 1983-1991.
240-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender/Icebreaker (WLBB-30):
- MACKINAW, commissioned in 2006, performs icebreaking and navigation duties.
- Length: 240 ft, Beam: 58 ft, Displacement: 3,350 tons.
225-foot Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB):
- Latest design with advanced maneuverability and electronic navigation.
- Length: 225 ft, Beam: 46 ft, Displacement: 2,000 tons; commissioned from 1996-2004.
210-foot Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) - Reliance Class:
- Various vessels including ACTIVE and ALERT, commissioned from 1964-1969.
- Length: 210 ft, Beam: 34 ft, Displacement: 1,000 tons.
175-foot Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM) - Keeper Class:
- Equipped with advanced Z-Drive propulsion for enhanced maneuverability.
- Commissioned from 1996-2000.
Inland Construction Tenders (WLIC):
- Operate construction barges with cranes and navigation aids.
- Various classes exist, with notable vessels like HUDSON and SMILAX.
154-foot Fast Response Cutter (WPC) - Sentinel Class:
- Designed for coastal security and search/rescue missions.
- Length: 154 ft, Beam: 25 ft; operational since 2012.
140-foot Icebreaking Tug (WTGB) - Bay Class:
- State-of-the-art icebreakers primarily for domestic duties.
- Features low-pressure-air hull lubrication to enhance icebreaking efficiency.### Patrol Boats and Tenders Overview
Island-Class Patrol Boats (WPB) are modifications of a British-designed patrol boat, with great range and sea-keeping abilities.
They replaced the older 95-foot Cape-class patrol boats and are being succeeded by WPC-154 Fast Response Cutters.

Island-Class Patrol Boats Characteristics

Length: 110 ft
Beam: 21 ft
Displacement: 168 tons
Power Plant: 2 diesel engines (Paxman Valenta or Caterpillar)

Notable Island-Class Cutters in Service

ADAK (WPB 1333) - Manama, Bahrain
ANACAPA (WPB 1335) - Petersburg, AK
ASSATEAGUE (WPB 1337) - Apra Harbor, Guam
MAUI (WPB 1304) - Manama, Bahrain

Coastal Patrol Boats - Marine Protector Class Characteristics

Length: 87 ft
Beam: 19 ft
Power Plant: 2 diesel engines
Commissioned: 1998-present
Improved sea-keeping abilities and upgraded crew habitability over older WPB-82s.

Coastal Patrol Boats in Service

ADELIE (WPB 87333) - Port Angeles, WA
ALBACORE (WPB 87309) - New London, CT
DOLPHIN (WPB 87354) - Miami Beach, FL
WAHOO (WPB 87345) - Port Angeles, WA

Inland Buoy Tenders Overview

Includes 100-foot and 65-foot classes.
Essential for Aids to Navigation (ATON) tasks using barges equipped with cranes.

100-foot Class Inland Buoy Tenders in Service

BLUEBELL (WLI 313) - Portland, OR, commissioned in 1945
BUCKTHORN (WLI 642) - Sault Ste. Marie, MI, commissioned in 1963

65-foot Class Inland Buoy Tenders in Service

BAYBERRY (WLI 65400) - Oak Island, NC, commissioned in 1954
ELDERBERRY (WLI 65401) - Petersburg, AK, commissioned in 1954

River Buoy Tenders Overview

WLR designs are used to push barges for ATON.
Equipped with "jetting" devices to set and anchor buoys.

75-foot Class River Buoy Tenders in Service

CHENA (WLR 75409) - Hickman, KY
CHEYENNE (WLR 75405) - St. Louis, MO

65-foot Class River Buoy Tenders in Service

CIMARRON (WLR 65502) - Buchanan, TN
OUACHITA (WLR 65501) - Chattanooga, TN

65-foot Small Harbor Tug (WYTL) Overview

Length: 65 ft
Beam: 16 ft
Displacement: 72 tons
Upgrading to 500 HP power plant

Coast Guard Missions

Focus on ports, drug interdiction, aids to navigation, and marine safety among others.
Comprehensive operational scope addressing security, environmental protection, and law enforcement.