by George Bieda
Shown
here is USCG 44333, circa 1975, from Atlantic City, NJ. This
sample is complete with personalization. Click on the thumbnail image for
a larger view of this "unsinkable" lifeboat, then click your browser's BACK
button to return here.
Be sure to give us as much information as possible when placing your order! There were 110 of these vessels built (hull numbers 4300-44409), and they moved around during their 20+ year service lives.
Shown
here is one of our latest USCG Profile Drawings - the
USCGC UTB-41345, out of Panama City, FL. These 41-foot Utility
Boats are the Coast Guard's general workhorse at multi-mission units.
Designed to operate under moderate weather and sea conditions, their speed and
maneuverability make them an ideal platform for a variety of missions.
Be sure to give us as much information as possible when placing your order! There were 172 of these vessels in service, stationed all over the globe.
Pictured
here is the USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10). Click on
the
thumbnail for a larger view of George Bieda's artwork, then click your browser's BACK
button to return here. Be sure to select a ship, print size,
and framing options when
ordering!
Shown
here is the USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83) as she was configured in the
1960's - 1970's. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then
click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select
your print options when ordering!
In
1966, the US Navy transferred its 5 active Wind Class icebreakers to the Coast
Guard, who then acquired two additional vessels. George has done these
ships in both their
Navy
Configuration and in their USCG colors, as shown here on the USCGC
Burton Island (WAGB-283). Be sure to select a ship
and print options when ordering!
This
is the USCGC Hollyhock (WLB-214), of the new Juniper Class 225-FT seagoing buoy
tenders. Click on the sample image for a larger view, then click your
browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a specific ship and print options when ordering!
Shown
here on the right is the USCGC Sedge (WLB-402), a 180 ft. coastal
ATON cutter. This ship category is made up of three classes, the Cactus Class
, the Mesquite Class, and the Iris Class.
Each succeeding class was built with slight improvements to the design (such as
more powerful engines) though the overall dimensions remained the same.
The 180 footers were all built in the early 1940s, with members of each class
serving into the 21st century. They saw extensive service in WW II, and
played important roles in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Orignally
designated as WAGLs, this was changed to WLB in 1965. By entering your
years of service where indicated in the order form below, we will be sure your
drawing carries the correct one!
Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship and print options when ordering!
Shown
here is the 175-FT USCGC William Tate (WLM-560) of the Ida Lewis
class.
These advanced-capability coastal buoy tenders were built to replace the Balsam
Class WLBs. Because all vessels are named for lighthouse "keepers," this
class is also commonly referred to as the Keeper class. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click
your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select a ship
and print options when ordering!
All
five of these buoy and navigation aid tenders were stricken by 1996. But
these 157-FT tenders, built between 1964 and 1971, enjoyed a long and storied
service life. Shown here is the USCGC Red Beech (WLM-686). Click on
the thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browser's BACK button to
return here. Be sure to select a ship and print options when
ordering!
Shown
here is the 65-FT inland buoy tender USCGC Elderberry (WLI-65401).
Similar to the basic Berry Class, these improved models had a more powerful
propulsion plant. Click on the thumbnail image for a larger view, then
click your browser's BACK button to return here. Be sure to select
a ship and print options when ordering!