Self-Study: Coast Guard Cutters and Aircrafts Flashcards
What does W stand for in Boat Nomenclature ?
Coast Guard i.e. WMSL = Coast Guard Maritime Security Large
WABG
CG Arctic Glacier Breaker
2 types Polar Star and Healy
Polar Star 399’ Healy 420’
CO Capt
ID by Red
WMSL
CG Maritime Security Large
418 Feet CO CAPT
ID by Hull Flare and Single Mast
Legend Class
WHEC
CG High Endurance Cutter
378 Feet CO CAPT
ID by 2 Mast
Hamilton Class
WMEC
Medium Endurance Cutter
270 and 210, CO = CDR
270 ID by single black mast
210 ID by single black mast and helo pad
270 Famous class and 210 Reliance Class
WPB
CG Patrol Boat
154 FT Sentinel Class
110FT Island Class
87 FT Marine Protector
ID by scaffold (Yellow)
WPC
CG Patrol Coastal
WTGB
CG Tug Glacier breaker
140’
ID Black hull
WLB / WLM
CG Labor Big or WLM
225’ Juniper Class and 175’ Keeper Class
ID by Black hull
WLBB
CG Labor Big Breaker
What is a cutter
Greater than 65’ of length
Hull Color meanings
Red = Ice Breaker or Scientific Research
White = Multi Mission
Black = Buoy Tenders and other working Vessels