Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: PATFORSWA – largest Coast Guard unit outside the US

North Arabian Gulf – Coast Guardsmen onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell chat on the flight deck following refueling operations at sunset March 23, 2003.The Boutwell, homeported in Alameda, Ca., is in the Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom." data-image-description="North Arabian Gulf – Coast Guardsmen onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Pritchard and Bottoms – Last of the Coast Guard’s MIAs

Pritchard’s Grumman Duck in the icy waters of Greenland before taking flight on his final rescue mission. (U.S. Coast Guard)" data-image-description="Pritchard’s Grumman Duck in the icy waters of Greenland before taking flight on his final rescue mission. (U.S. Coast Guard)"

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Minots Ledge Lighthouse – the deadly “Lover’s Light”

A rigid-hull inflatable small boat from the Coast Guard buoy tender Abbie Burgess speeds out to the site of the survey project. (Courtesy of Mr. Brian R. McMahon)" data-image-description="A rigid-hull inflatable small boat from the Coast Guard buoy tender Abbie Burgess speeds out to the site of the survey project. (Courtesy of Mr. Brian R.

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Merrill Walter Hoover

Marker at Arlington National Cemetery honoring Merrill Hoover. Courtesy of Tom Varner." data-image-description="Marker at Arlington National Cemetery honoring Merrill Hoover. Courtesy of Tom Varner."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: “Siempre Preparado” – operations of Revenue Cutter Algonquin

Photograph of the Revenue Cutter Algonquin under way at while presiding over the America’s Cup Challenge Course in 1901. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress." data-image-description="Photograph of the Revenue Cutter Algonquin under way at while presiding over the America’s Cup Challenge Course in 1901. Photo courtesy of Library of Congress."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Cuyahoga – gone for 40 years, not forgotten

A 1945 photograph of Cuyahoga in World War II haze gray paint scheme. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="A 1945 photograph of Cuyahoga in World War II haze gray paint scheme. U.S. Coast Guard photo."

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Argus – first “Heritage” Class Offshore Patrol Cutter

Friends Good Will, the reproduction of a sloop of the same vintage and design as Cutter Argus. Photo courtesy of Michigan Maritime Museum" data-image-description="Friends Good Will, the reproduction of a sloop of the same vintage and design as Cutter Argus. Photo courtesy of Michigan Maritime Museum"

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: William Fessenden—the man and his cutters

A vintage photograph showing Fessenden after the cutter’s 1883 conversion to an iron hull showing the coal smoke blowing forward from a tailwind. (Historic New England)" data-image-description="A vintage photograph showing Fessenden after the cutter’s 1883 conversion to an iron hull showing the coal smoke blowing forward from a tailwind. (Historic

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Buoy Tender White Alder—lost 50 years ago, but not forgotten

Black and white photo of Buoy Tender White Alder during her time stationed at New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard)Coast Guard buoy tender White Alder was the former U.S. Navy lighter YF-417, one of eight YF-257-class Navy lighters acquired by the Coast Guard and converted to buoy tenders. With generous cargo space, an open deck, a large power

Feb. 14, 2022

The Long Blue Line: Waesche – the Coast Guard’s wartime leader, second founding father

A 1939 photograph showing Commandant Adm. Russell Waesche as a two-star admiral in dress uniform. U.S. Coast Guard photo." data-image-description="A 1939 photograph showing Commandant Adm. Russell Waesche as a two-star admiral in dress uniform. U.S. Coast Guard photo."