PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Ingalls Shipbuilding held a christening ceremony Saturday for National Security Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) -- the 10th NSC the Pascagoula shipyard has built for the U.S.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Coast Guard's Heritage class cutter USCGC Argus launches on October 27 USCGC Argus launches at the Eastern Shipbuilding ...
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Why Are Coast Guard Ships Called Cutters?
The term "cutter" has roots in maritime history, long before the modern Coast Guard even existed. In the 18th century, a cutter was a specific type of small, fast sailing ship, usually with a single ...
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