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U. S. COAST GUARD CUTTER ACUSHNET (WMEC 167)
America's Oldest Commissioned Cutter - "Queen of the Fleet"
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Homeported in Ketchikan Alaska, USCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC 167) is the oldest commisioned cutter serving the U.S. Coast Guard earning her the title "Queen of the Fleet" and ceremonial gold hull numbers. Originally commissioned as the U.S. Navy rescue and salvage ship USS SHACKLE (ARS 9) in 1944, she achieved an impressive service record during World War Two before being transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1946.
From Ketchikan, ACUSHNET patrols from the Arctic Ocean through the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific, and south to the Continental United States carrying out her primary missions of Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Environmental Protection.
Contact Information
COMMANDING OFFICERUSCGC ACUSHNET (WMEC 167)
1320 Stedman Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-0205 phone
(907) 228-0206 fax