The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen, a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in San Francisco, conducts a security patrol while the USS Carl Vinson sailed in formation for the Fleet Week Parade of Ships, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Fleet Week is a week long event that celebrates both the domestic and international maritime services. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Aspen is the eighth cutter built in the new Juniper Class Sea Going Buoy Tender fleet. She was built at Marinette Marine Corp in 2000-2001, launched on April 21, 2001, accepted by the Coast Guard on September 28, 2001, and commissioned on January 24, 2002. ASPEN is one of the most technologically advanced cutters in the Coast Guard fleet. Aspen is homeported in San Francisco, Ca. Her crew compliment is 34 enlisted and 7 officers. ASPEN is responsible for over 100 aids in her area of responsibility, stretching from the Oregon-California border down south to San Diego. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
USCGC Aspen (WLB 208)
The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen, a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in San Francisco, conducts a security patrol while the USS Carl Vinson sailed in formation for the Fleet Week Parade of Ships, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. Fleet Week is a week long event that celebrates both the domestic and international maritime services. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Aspen is the eighth cutter built in the new Juniper Class Sea Going Buoy Tender fleet. She was built at Marinette Marine Corp in 2000-2001, launched on April 21, 2001, accepted by the Coast Guard on September 28, 2001, and commissioned on January 24, 2002. ASPEN is one of the most technologically advanced cutters in the Coast Guard fleet. Aspen is homeported in San Francisco, Ca. Her crew compliment is 34 enlisted and 7 officers. ASPEN is responsible for over 100 aids in her area of responsibility, stretching from the Oregon-California border down south to San Diego. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson)
USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717)
Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) a 378 feet high endurance cutter patrols the waters of off Kodiak Alaska. MELLON is the third of the Coast Guard's Hamilton class High Endurance Cutters. MELLON was commissioned in 1968 at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. MELLON was named after Andrew W. Mellon, the 49th Secretary of the Treasury, who served during the administration of President Herbert Hoover, from 1921-1932. Her first homeport for many years was Honolulu, Hawaii, but in the early 90's MELLON transferred to Seattle, Washington. (USCG photo by PA1 Keith Alholm)
USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717)
Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) a 378 feet high endurance cutter patrols the waters of off Kodiak Alaska. MELLON is the third of the Coast Guard's Hamilton class High Endurance Cutters. MELLON was commissioned in 1968 at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans. MELLON was named after Andrew W. Mellon, the 49th Secretary of the Treasury, who served during the administration of President Herbert Hoover, from 1921-1932. Her first homeport for many years was Honolulu, Hawaii, but in the early 90's MELLON transferred to Seattle, Washington. (USCG photo by PA1 Keith Alholm)
USCGC Midgett (WHEC-726)
USCGC Midgett (WHEC-726) on anti-terrorism patrol in Elliott Bay, near the Space Needle, and the Seattle, Washington Skyline. (Photo by Scott Dittberner)
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