And the decommissioning of the Mellon or the USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) after it provide the last opportunities to do so. Now none. August 24, 2020. These new ships will bring enhanced capability to Alaska in comparison to the assets that they are replacing, and they will be a regular presence in the Bering Sea and Arctic. Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Resources, Non-Tank Vessel Response Plan Requirements, Restricted Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessel Endorsements, Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center, National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC), Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB). The US Coast Guard decommissioned the Hamilton-class high endurance cutter Mellon during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Thursday, August 20.. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Ought to look great. –Prairie-Masker a system to minimize self noise. Even better looking before the FRAM, but yes, they will be missed. Decommissioning for USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) (note the full name–the Coast Guard has two USCGC Munros now, both in the Pacific, hope there is no confusion) was listed as, to be determined (TBD). Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) is a High Endurance Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, named for Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. close. (Yes we currently have both a USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) and a USCGC Munro (WMSL-755). Start This article has been rated as Start-Class on the project's quality scale. Notably these earlier ships were also built with better air-search radars than the 378s. I wasn't aware of the change of name. He previously served as the Fourteenth Coast Guard District Enforcement Branch Chief. You have to go back to the Dealey class (commissioned 1954-57) to find Navy frigates (then destroyer escorts) that were comparably equipped. US Coast Guard cutter Mellon decommissioned after 52 years of service. USS DOUGLAS A. MUNRO DE-422 Commissioned July 11 1944 - Decommissioned January 15 1947 Recommissioned February 28 1951 - Decommissioned June 24 1960 ... NAMESAKE - Douglas Albert Munro, born October 11 1919 in Vancouver, Canada, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard September 18 1939. As a ASW asset, how did the Hamilton’s compare to the Knox Class? All these were decommissioned 1990 or earlier and all had AN/SQS-26 sonar and ASROC. After handing over John Midgett to Vietnam, the US Coast Guard had only two of the 12 Hamilton-class high endurance cutters, Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) and Mellon (WHEC 717). Today the Coast Guard paid tribute to this legendary hero, designating its new headquarters the Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building. You are correct. And the decommissioning of the Mellon or the USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) after it provide the last opportunities to do so. And the decommissioning of the Mellon or the USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) after it provide the last opportunities to do so. USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) is a Hamilton-class High Endurance Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, named for Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Fuck it. The Knox were about 1,000 tons larger and had about 100 more crew members. He has been awarded six Meritorious Service Medals, four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, two Coast Guard Achievement Medals, the Navy/Marine Corp Achievement Medal, two Commandant’s Letter of Commendations, and many other unit, team, and service awards. That means that the Vietnamese Coast Guard will have a larger ship than the Vietnamese Navy. The Japanese used them long after the USN abandoned them. Seattle was also especially receptive to Douglas Munro because Douglas Munro himself had been a resident of Cle Elum, a small town in Washington State. ( VietDefense ) thus Article USCGC Mellon Prepared for … Coast Guard action was badly needed to regulate the practices of these foreign fleets. We also presented Sea Service awards to OS2 Bialk and FN Alexy. https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/.../Bases/Base-Kodiak/Team-Kodiak/USCGC-MUNRO https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Cutters/cgcDouglasMunro After 48 years of continuous distinguished service the U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned the Morgenthau on … He previously served as the Fourteenth Coast Guard District Enforcement Branch Chief. She served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as in a variety of domestic missions. In fact WHEC-726 has already been renamed USCGC John Midgett. USCGC Rush (WHEC-723) was a United States Coast Guard high endurance Hamilton-class cutter that before being decommissioned was based out of USCG Base Sand Island, Honolulu, Hawaii, and performed regular patrols of Alaskan waters and the Bering Sea. They also had ASROC. –an AN//SQR-18 towed array passive sonar, Munro did not get the hedgehogs. Originally the 378s also had two 24 “spigot” hedgehog launchers, but they were removed pretty quickly and may not have been original equipment on all the 378s. A my mother’s house his plank owner certificate is still on the wall. The US Coast Guard decommissioned the Hamilton-class high endurance cutter Mellon during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Thursday, August 20.. Sherman is expected to be decommissioned in 2018, Midgett in 2019, Mellon in 2020. On Sept. 27, 1942, Coast Guard Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro saved 500 Marines at Guadalcanal by using his Higgins boat as a shield to protect them as they got off the beach. The timing of the announcement coincides with the annual memorial service for Munro, a Cle Elum, Washington-native, taking place Tuesday at Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum. Change ), “Office of Ship Disposal Programs Annual Report for FY2016”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton-class_cutter, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knox-class_frigate, http://ussbadger-1071.org/menus/prairie-masker.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie-Masker, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia-class_frigate, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke-class_frigate, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dealey-class_destroyer_escort, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gearing-class_destroyer#FRAM_I_upgrade, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog_(weapon). Kodiak, Alaska Note how quickly the Navy DE/FFs were replaced, because they were primary ASW ships their capability had to be kept up to date. USCGC Rush (WHEC-723) was a United States Coast Guard high endurance Hamilton-class cutter that before being decommissioned was based out of USCG Base Sand Island, Honolulu, Hawaii, and performed regular patrols of Alaskan waters and the Bering Sea. The United States Coast Guard cutter Morgenthau (WHEC 722), was the eighth of twelve 378-foot dual-powered turbine/diesel Hamilton-class high endurance cutters (WHECs) built by Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana. The twin towers of the World Trade Center and 55 Water Street are all seen under construction. FRAM gave the 378s the ability to hangar and support LAMPS I helicopters, but by then the Navy also had LAMPS III. close. Comments Off on Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro to hold change of command ceremony Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WHEC-724) file photo KODIAK, Alaska — Capt. The awards are separate and distinct from the military decorations and awards program. Therefore only one more Hamilton is needed for the Vietnam Coast Guard to fulfill their 3-ship request. The 78 Gearing class FRAM I conversions of the late ’50s/early “60s, were also more capable than the as built 378s. The NSC can accommodate My father, Ret. Captain Gatewood is a permanent cutterman having served 13-years at sea. have my plank owners certificate from cgc matinicus she has been decommissioned. I don’t think the leadership understood how far behind we were. This leaves us four remaining 378 foot WHECs. I was talking about differences. Captain Riley O. Gatewood, Commanding Officer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dealey-class_destroyer_escort. After handing over John Midgett to Vietnam, the US Coast Guard had only two of the 12 Hamilton-class high endurance cutters, Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) and Mellon (WHEC 717). The Garcia (DE/FF-1040) /Brooke (DEG/FFG-1) class 17 ships, commissioned 1964-68.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garcia-class_frigate / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke-class_frigate. ... USCGC White Sumac WLM 540 Decommissioning. Well shit. Samuel Jordan as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) in Kodiak, Alaska Friday. FY2021 seems likely, but they may be holding off until they get an Offshore Patrol Cutter to take her place in Kodiak. The Coast Guard commissioned the Morgenthau on March 10, 1969. close. Douglas Albert Munro was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada, but grew up in South Cle Elum, Washington. –could support the LAMPS I helicopter (H-2), and they had The stay in Boston was not to last long, however, as the Munro shifted to a new homeport of Seattle, Washington, on August 29… Mellon was laid down on 25 July 1966 at Avondale Shipyards near New Orleans, Louisiana. CGC MUNRO (WHEC 724) is scheduled to remain in service until 2022. The FRAM 378s potentially could carry more Harpoon missiles than the Navy frigates. The 378’s as built ASW suite was a modest improvement over that fitted on that of the cutters that had preceeded them. USCG Civil Engineering Unit, Providence. Sustaining and forging international partnerships, he bolstered maritime governance, promoted rules-based order, and adherence to international standards with regards to maritime safety and security. USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) is a Hamilton-class High Endurance Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, named for Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. B-2007 P-1910. The vessel is currently commanded by Kevin W. Riddle (May 2017-Present), [1] and as of September 2, 2018 is stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. The Morgenthau has just been transferred to Vietnam’s Coast Guard. I no longer have my certificate, but I was one, too. close. Looking forward to seeing one in Vietnamese CG colors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton-class_cutter, Knox class, 4,260 tons, 46 ships commissioned 1969 to 1974 Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Regulation & Enforcement. Captain Gatewood’s shore assignments include the U. S. Coast Guard Academy as a Nautical Science Instructor; the First Coast Guard District in Boston, Massachusetts where he served as the Operational Planning & Readiness Chief; and as Deputy Commodore, Patrol Forces Southwest Asia in Bahrain supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE for U.S. of the 4 ships I served on, navy and cg, only cgc campbell remains in commission. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro has a new commanding officer. B-2876 P-2341. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. And the decommissioning of the Mellon or the USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) after it provide the last opportunities to do so. The Mellon is one of two remaining Hamilton-class cutters in the US Coast Guard. Decommissioning for USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) (note the full name–the Coast Guard has two USCGC Munros now, both in the Pacific, hope there is no confusion) was listed as, to be determined (TBD). 99619-5000, Commanding Officer Contact Us. CWO2 Robert Kassela, passed away in 2016. Commanding Officer ( VietDefense ) from DEFENSE STUDIES https://bit.ly/2PlNRW9 The Coast Guard plans con-struction of eight national security cutters. The Coast Guard plans to homeport two of its new offshore patrol cutters (OPC) in Kodiak, Alaska, to replace Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) DOUGLAS MUNRO and CGC ALEX HALEY. She was named for … I believe it was WHEC-723 or WHEC-724 (1969 or 1970 ?). Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Thanks to Edrick Masangkay for bringing this to my attention. Kevin Riddle as the Munro’s commanding officer in a ceremony on Friday. •USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) Kodiak, AK-Decommissioning crew and member of Fire Control Division as a Mk-92 fire control technician. Munro, was christened in November 2014, and the seventh, Kimball, is under construction. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DOUGLAS MUNRO (WHEC 724). ( Log Out / In wartime the accidental loss rate would have been acceptible. FY2021 seems likely, but they may be holding off until they get an Offshore Patrol Cutter to take her place in Kodiak. 2F Hakuyo-Hall, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8477 JAPAN . USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) was a United States Coast Guard high endurance cutter based out of San Diego, California. Based on my research compiling some pretty credible sources. They also had DASH (drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter) which was deemed a failure but only because their peacetime loss rate was too high. Capt. Captain Riley Gatewood assumed the duties of Commanding Officer, USCGC DOUGLAS MUNRO on 24 May 2019. We had 36 ASW equipped cutters at one time. He was very proud of the work he did. The dedication of the ship took place on April 15, 1972, at Munro's first homeport of Boston, Massachusetts. USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) (photo : Wiki) US Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz confirmed that the USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) completed it's final mission earlier this month and had returned home in preparation for decommissioning next month in August. Toward the end of his career he was a inspector for the USCG at Avondale Shipyards. PO Box 195000 Tel: +81 3 5479 8717 To use this banner, please see the full instructions. Coast Guard cutter USS Spencer on convoy duty in the North Atlantic, March 1943 Speaking of the ‘phibs, when FDR gave away 10 250-foot Lake -class cutters to the Brits as Lend Lease in 1940, this left over 3,000 Coasties without a ship– and the Navy promptly took them to man 53 cargo ships and attack transports (APs & APAs)– armed freighters stuffed with bunks for troops. Effective immediately IAW Ref A, to account for two cutters both named MUNRO: a. CGC MUNRO (WHEC 724) PLAD is changed to 'USCGC DOUGLAS MUNRO' b. CGC MUNRO (WMSL 755) will assume the 'USCGC MUNRO' PLAD. 4.9K likes. Congratulations to all those who received awards. http://ussbadger-1071.org/menus/prairie-masker.php, more here This article is within the scope of WikiProject Ships, a project to improve all Ship-related articles.If you would like to help improve this and other articles, please join the project, or contribute to the project discussion.All interested editors are welcome. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Coast Guard Cutter in the Bering sea. 2 years ago. The 378s were a bit faster, more maneuverable, and had longer range than the Navy DEs. USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) was a United States Coast Guard Hamilton-class high endurance cutter based out of Seattle, Washington. Kevin Riddle will relieve Capt. USCGC Planetree was a Mesquite-class seagoing buoy tender operated by the United States Coast Guard. Captain Gatewood is married 30 years to the former Karen Jackson. 3. He was a plank owner. 110 gun, which is also employed by the Navy’s littoral combat ships, and four M2 .50-caliber machine guns. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro. She is one of twelve Hamilton-class cutters built for the Coast Guard. Therefore only one more Hamilton is needed for the Vietnam Coast Guard to fulfill their 3-ship request. B 2667 P 2236. close. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. While operating out of Boston, the ship's original missions included ocean station patrol and search and rescue. USCGC Boutwell is the fifth of the Coast Guard’s fleet of 378 foot High Endurance Cutters. So far Vietnam has received one and is about to receive John Midgett. Captain Gatewood enlisted in St. Charles, Missouri in 1985. USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722) Official Photo: Morgenthau off Governors Island in New York Harbor circa 1970; lower Manhattan is seen in the background. It's still the Munro to me. It also looks at the future disposition of 378s still in US Coast Guard service (Sherman, Midgett, Mellon, and Douglas Munro). –an eight cell ASROC launcher (which also became their Harpoon launcher), To use this banner, please see the full instructions. A Coast Guard cutter, USCGC Munro, was commissioned in 1971, and is slated to be decommissioned, while a new cutter bearing Munro’s name was April 1 commissioned in Seattle. The cutter, which will be homeported in Alameda, California, is named after the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient, Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro. We also want to welcome aboard FN Benjamin Tate from McComb, Mississippi. We had a similar situation when the new USCGC Munro was commissioned while USCGC Munro (WHEC-724) continued to serve. Pular para o conteúdo principal. Pular para o conteúdo secundário Welcome to CGC MUNRO! Written by Baird Maritime on August 24, 2020. Hamilton class, 3,250 tons, twelve ships commissioned between 1967 and 1972. Follow-on afloat assignments include Officer-In-Charge of Law Enforcement Detachment 201 for Tactical Law Enforcement Team North in Portsmouth, Virginia; Operations Officer and Navigator aboard USCGC STORIS in Kodiak, Alaska; Commanding Officer, USCGC MONHEGAN, a patrol boat in Key West, Florida; Commanding Officer, USCGC CYPRESS, a sea-going buoy tender in Mobile, Alabama; and Commanding Officer, USCGC VIGILANT in Cape Canaveral, Florida. USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722) Official Photo: Morgenthau off Governors Island in New York Harbor circa 1970; lower Manhattan is seen in the background. at the rate of the opc program, campbell may outlive me. She served in world war II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war, as well as in various domestic missions. Hintons Plumbing Supplies ☰ × Home; Picture Gallery; About Us; Hintons Bathrooms; Contact Us; Posted on December 29, 2020 by All those other ships also had Mk32 torpedo tubes. FD&CC Pacific. She was launched on 17 June 1967, and her launching sponsor was Mrs. Douglas Dillon. He attended the Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg for one year before enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1939. According to a MARAD report, “Office of Ship Disposal Programs Annual Report for FY2016” dated December 2016, page 43, Annex J, USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720) will be decommissioned in FY2018, Midgett (WHEC-726) in FY2019, Mellon (WHEC-717) in FY2020. Their AN/SQS-23 sonar was not as good as the 26 but longer ranged than the 38. Interesting. CGC MUNRO (WHEC 724) is scheduled to remain in service until 2022. USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) is a Hamilton-class High Endurance Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, named for Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Launched on 17 June 1967, and had longer range than the also... The 26 but longer ranged than the Vietnamese Navy don ’ t think leadership! 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