United States Coast Guard Cutter is the term used by the U.S. Coast Guard for its commissioned vessels. They are 65 feet (19.8 m) or greater in length and have a permanently assigned crew …

2 days ago · Austal USA marked a ceremonial milestone in the U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Offshore Patrol Cutter program Monday with the keel authentication for Pickering (WMSM 919), …

Dec 2, 2025 · A $20 billion Coast Guard shipbuilding program that has failed to put a cutter into service must have better oversight, watchdog says.

3 days ago · The Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter has had its share of problems elsewhere, but backers say the Mobile shipyard is fully committed to delivering vessels the service …

2 days ago · WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard authenticated the keel for the future Coast Guard Cutter Pickering during a ceremony Monday in Mobile, Alabama. Keel authentication is a time …

1 day ago · MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA hosted a keel laying ceremony today for the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s …

The following is the Nov. 25, 2025, Government Accountability Office report Offshore Patrol Cutter: Coast Guard Should Gain Key Knowledge Before Buying More Ships. From the Report …

Nov 26, 2025 · Earlier this year, the Coast Guard halted construction on two of the four Offshore Patrol Cutters that Eastern Shipbuilding was under contract to deliver.

Jun 25, 2025 · This report examines, among other things, the Coast Guard's (1) challenges in operating and maintaining its cutter fleet, and (2) the extent it has determined its cutter-related …

The List of United States Coast Guard Cutters is a listing of all cutters to have been commissioned by the United States Coast Guard during the history of that service.