Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 1

What was the first service to call their ships cutters?

Answer 1

Revenue Cutter Service

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Question 2

When is a Coast Guard vessel called a Cutter?

Answer 2

65 feet in length or greater with accommodations for a crew to live aboard

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Question 3

Most cutters are how long will be able to accommodate a helicopter?

Answer 3

200 feet

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Question 4

What CG vessel has a red hull?

Answer 4

Major Ice Breakers

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Question 5

What CG vessel has a black hull?

Answer 5

Buoy and Construction

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Question 6

What CG vessel has a white hull?

Answer 6

Multi-mission

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Question 7

How many cutters made up the original Revenue Service?

Answer 7

10

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Question 8

WMSL-751 what does the “W” mean?

Answer 8

Coast Guard

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Question 9

WMSL-751 what does the “MSL” mean?

Answer 9

Represents Martine Security Large

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Question 10

WMSL-751 what does the “75” mean?

Answer 10

National Security Cutter class

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Question 11

WMSL-751 what does the “1” mean?

Answer 11

IS the second hull in this class

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Question 12

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WAGB

Answer 12

Icebreaker

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Question 13

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WIX

Answer 13

Barque Eagle

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Question 14

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WLB

Answer 14

Buoy Tender, Large

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Question 15

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WLBB

Answer 15

USCGC Mackinaw, Domestic Icebreaker

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Question 16

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WLI

Answer 16

Buoy Tender, Inland

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Question 17

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WLIC

Answer 17

Buoy Tender, Inland Construction

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Question 18

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WLM

Answer 18

Buoy Tender, Medium

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Question 19

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WLR

Answer 19

Buoy Tender, River

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Question 20

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WMEC

Answer 20

Medium Endurance Cutter

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Question 21

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WMSL

Answer 21

Maritime Security, Large

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Question 22

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WMSM

Answer 22

Maritime Security, Medium

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Question 23

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WPB

Answer 23

Patrol Boat

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Question 24

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WPC

Answer 24

Patrol Coastal or Craft

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Question 25

What does this CG Cutter designation mean: WTGB

Answer 25

Icebreaking tug

Question 26

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WYTB

Answer 26

Yard Tug large Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 27

What this does the CG Cutter designation mean: WYTL

Answer 27

Yard Tug Light Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 28

What is the CG Ensign flown for?

Answer 28

Only flown to designate law enforcement authority Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 29

Answer 29

CG Ensign Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 30

The Coast Guard Ensign was first designed for what?

Answer 30

To distinguish revenue Cutters from pirate ships Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 31

CG Ensign consists of ____ vertical stripes alternating red and white.

Answer 31

16 Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 32

What do the vertical strips represent on the CG Ensign.

Answer 32

represent the number of states in the Union when ensign was officially adopted Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 33

The union of the ensign contains the what in dark blue on a white field?

Answer 33

arms of the United States Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 34

Coast Guard emblem is in blue and white on a line where?

Answer 34

with the lower edge of the union Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 35

The color red stands for what on the CG Ensign?

Answer 35

youth and sacrifice of blood for liberty’s sake. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 36

The color blue stands for what on the CG Ensign?

Answer 36

Not only stands for justice, but also for our covenant against oppression. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 37

Answer 37

Commissioning Pennant Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 38

What is an elongated pennant with a swallow-tailed fly?

Answer 38

The commission pennant Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 39

How many stars are on a commission pennant?

Answer 39

7 Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 40

The commission pennant is flown on the main masthead when?

Answer 40

Hoisted on the day of commissioning until the ship is decommissioned. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 41

Answer 41

Union Jack Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 42

When is the union jack flown?

Answer 42

Inport Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 43

Where is the union jack flown?

Answer 43

Flown on the focsle Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 44

What is another name for the union jack?

Answer 44

canton Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 45

Answer 45

Department of Homeland Security Flag Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 46

The official Department of Homeland Security flag must be displayed with what?

Answer 46

A gray cord and tassel Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 47

Answer 47

National Ensign Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 48

When is the National Ensign flown inport?

Answer 48

Flown from 0800-Sunset Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 49

When is the National Ensign flown underway?

Answer 49

Flown from the gaff 24 hours a day or until anchored Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft

Question 50

The white symbolizes what on the CG Ensign?

Answer 50

Our desire for light and purity. Coast Guard Cutters, Boats, and Aircraft