Self-Study: Coast Guard Cutters and Aircrafts Flashcards

1
Q

What does W stand for in Boat Nomenclature ?

A

Coast Guard i.e. WMSL = Coast Guard Maritime Security Large

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2
Q

WABG

A

CG Arctic Glacier Breaker

2 types Polar Star and Healy

Polar Star 399’ Healy 420’

CO Capt

ID by Red

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3
Q

WMSL

A

CG Maritime Security Large

418 Feet CO CAPT

ID by Hull Flare and Single Mast

Legend Class

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4
Q

WHEC

A

CG High Endurance Cutter

378 Feet CO CAPT

ID by 2 Mast

Hamilton Class

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5
Q

WMEC

A

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

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6
Q

WPB

A

CG Patrol Boat

154 FT Sentinel Class
110FT Island Class
87 FT Marine Protector

ID by scaffold (Yellow)

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7
Q

WPC

A

CG Patrol Coastal

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8
Q

WTGB

A

CG Tug Glacier breaker

140’

ID Black hull

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9
Q

WLB / WLM

A

CG Labor Big or WLM

225’ Juniper Class and 175’ Keeper Class

ID by Black hull

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10
Q

WLBB

A

CG Labor Big Breaker

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11
Q

What is a cutter

A

Greater than 65’ of length

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12
Q

Hull Color meanings

A

Red = Ice Breaker or Scientific Research

White = Multi Mission

Black = Buoy Tenders and other working Vessels

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