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U.S. Coast Guard @USCG - On Friday, we proudly authenticated the keels for the first three cutters in the Coast Guard’s new "Chief's Class" of Waterways Commerce Cutters: the future CGC Allen Thiele, CGC Fred Permenter and CGC Samuel Wilson.
These cutters are vital for maintaining the Marine Transportation System, which supports over $5.4 trillion in economic activity.
Read more:
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-coast-guard-authenticates-keels-three-536736
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Artistic rendering courtesy of Birdon
The future CGC Allen Thiele honors a true leader of the enlisted force.
Master Chief Petty Officer Allen Thiele, a boatswain’s mate, served in the Coast Guard from 1958 to 1990 and was selected as the fifth master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard.
His legacy is a perfect embodiment of the new #ChiefsClass.
The future CGC Fred Permenter will carry on a legacy of vigilance.
Chief Petty Officer Fred Permenter, a boatswain’s mate, was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal in 1952 following the rescue of four crew members when St. George’s Reef Light Station’s motor launch capsized as it was lowered in heavy seas.
The future CGC Samuel Wilson is named for a legacy of heroism at sea.
Chief Petty Officer Samuel Wilson, a boatswain’s mate, was awarded the Coast Guard Medal of Extraordinary Heroism in 1979 during the rescue of 81 crew members from the Japanese Fishing Vessel Ryuyo Maru No.2 that ran aground on St. Paul Island, Alaska.
https://x.com/USCG/status/2031081574389919958