Came here after recently reading "the perfect storm", and then watching the movie. I got very curious about what a coast guard cutter is since they seem head into some tough jobs, and this is the first thing that actually gave me any clarity on that question..... and that clarity is that I need to be more specific about the specific cutter! Thanks, I love the history and learning the difference between a boat and a ship!
Hi West King Street Project, thank you for your comment and support of the channel, it means a lot! You nailed it. That is precisely the right question to ask. Also, the perfect storm is a great movie! I hope you have a great day.
Hamilton class are 378 ft. long are powered by 2 diesel or 2 turbine jet engines and can propel the cutter at a rate of 39 knots. The same used on Boeing 707 jets. I lived on the Hamilton and the Midgett. They had sonar domes until 1988 or so. Other than ice breakers they (12 of them) were the largest the USCG had. Some were sold to Philippines and are being rammed by the China CG close to Philippines shores.
I think the larger cutters like NSC, and OPC would qualify more as frigates and the 210s and 270s would be corvettes, then the more traditional cutters would be patrol boats and fast attack craft
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I like the video but I would for sure correct you on the comparison between the Arleigh Burke DDG and the Hamilton Cutter (or even the more modern Legend Cutters). They may both be large ships but their mission profiles are very different and Arleigh Burkes carry a far more capable array of offensive and defensive weapons as well as electronics and sensors. The two are not and apples to apples comparison as the DDG is a multirole fleet combat ship designed to directly assert air, surface and ASW superiority in a deployment zone. The Hamilton’s were great ships but the mission role was not that.
Hi Victor, thank you for your support of the channel and for taking the time to leave a positive comment. First of all, you are asking the right questions. If you want to be a civilian Captain after the military, I would definitely recommend the Coast Guard. That is because the CG licenses and interacts with civilian Captains on a daily basis. If you want to be a small boat Captain (6 pack for example), then I would go the boatswain's mate route. If you want to be a Ship Captain - like in the merchant marine - I would go the Operations Specialist (OS) rating, as you will get more exposure to Cutter and Ship operations. A recruiter would be able to tell you more. Best of luck to you, and Semper Paratus!
@@CoastieOutdoors Thanks for the information it helps a lot But i ve been doing some more research about what i want to do and i actually want to pilot ships, like big ships and what i learned so far is that i dont have to be a captain to pilot the ship and navegate so should i still look into one of those?
did you ever follow through with this goal? The Navy and the USCG are both great choices for sea-going services, the major diference between the two is really just which mission set and tradition you want to be a part of. Do your research and see what fits you. I personally chose the USCG because I am interested in lifesaving and waterway infrastructure rather than warfare. There are opportunities to be a CO on a ship/cutter for both the navy and the USCG as a a Bos'n Mate, Bos'n warrant officer, or a commissioned deckwatch officer. Bos'n mate CO will usually only be the CO for smaller ships, like "small boats" or construction ships. Commissioned deckwatch officers will only be the CO for large ships, like 225' Buoy Tenders or Fast Response cutters. Bos'n Warrants can usually do a mix of both, but will never be the CO of the largest or the smallest ships, so they lie somewhere in between and can sometimes fill the roles of everything between MC-LT. As a Bos'n mate or Bos'n warrant you will have more time to adjust to sea life and traing before being put in a CO possition, whereas as a commissioned officer you can possibly be put in a CO possition within your first 3 years.
Came here after recently reading "the perfect storm", and then watching the movie. I got very curious about what a coast guard cutter is since they seem head into some tough jobs, and this is the first thing that actually gave me any clarity on that question..... and that clarity is that I need to be more specific about the specific cutter! Thanks, I love the history and learning the difference between a boat and a ship!
Hi West King Street Project, thank you for your comment and support of the channel, it means a lot! You nailed it. That is precisely the right question to ask. Also, the perfect storm is a great movie! I hope you have a great day.
Hamilton class are 378 ft. long are powered by 2 diesel or 2 turbine jet engines and can propel the cutter at a rate of 39 knots. The same used on Boeing 707 jets. I lived on the Hamilton and the Midgett. They had sonar domes until 1988 or so. Other than ice breakers they (12 of them) were the largest the USCG had. Some were sold to Philippines and are being rammed by the China CG close to Philippines shores.
I think the larger cutters like NSC, and OPC would qualify more as frigates and the 210s and 270s would be corvettes, then the more traditional cutters would be patrol boats and fast attack craft
Hi CG Mason, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and support the channel, I really appreciate it. I believe you are correct! I would be honored with your subscription to the channel if you have not already, as I would love your insight on more videos. Please let me know if there are more CG topics you would like to have me cover. Thanks again and I hope you have a great day!
I was directed here by search “are Coast Guard cutters Corvettes.” You answered my question. Thank you.
I like the video but I would for sure correct you on the comparison between the Arleigh Burke DDG and the Hamilton Cutter (or even the more modern Legend Cutters). They may both be large ships but their mission profiles are very different and Arleigh Burkes carry a far more capable array of offensive and defensive weapons as well as electronics and sensors. The two are not and apples to apples comparison as the DDG is a multirole fleet combat ship designed to directly assert air, surface and ASW superiority in a deployment zone. The Hamilton’s were great ships but the mission role was not that.
Hi nice vid.
I wanted to know if i want to become a ship captain should i join the navy or the coast guard and should i become a boatswain's for that?
Hi Victor, thank you for your support of the channel and for taking the time to leave a positive comment.
First of all, you are asking the right questions. If you want to be a civilian Captain after the military, I would definitely recommend the Coast Guard. That is because the CG licenses and interacts with civilian Captains on a daily basis. If you want to be a small boat Captain (6 pack for example), then I would go the boatswain's mate route. If you want to be a Ship Captain - like in the merchant marine - I would go the Operations Specialist (OS) rating, as you will get more exposure to Cutter and Ship operations. A recruiter would be able to tell you more.
Best of luck to you, and Semper Paratus!
@@CoastieOutdoors Thanks for the information it helps a lot
But i ve been doing some more research about what i want to do and i actually want to pilot ships, like big ships and what i learned so far is that i dont have to be a captain to pilot the ship and navegate so should i still look into one of those?
did you ever follow through with this goal?
The Navy and the USCG are both great choices for sea-going services, the major diference between the two is really just which mission set and tradition you want to be a part of. Do your research and see what fits you. I personally chose the USCG because I am interested in lifesaving and waterway infrastructure rather than warfare.
There are opportunities to be a CO on a ship/cutter for both the navy and the USCG as a a Bos'n Mate, Bos'n warrant officer, or a commissioned deckwatch officer. Bos'n mate CO will usually only be the CO for smaller ships, like "small boats" or construction ships. Commissioned deckwatch officers will only be the CO for large ships, like 225' Buoy Tenders or Fast Response cutters. Bos'n Warrants can usually do a mix of both, but will never be the CO of the largest or the smallest ships, so they lie somewhere in between and can sometimes fill the roles of everything between MC-LT.
As a Bos'n mate or Bos'n warrant you will have more time to adjust to sea life and traing before being put in a CO possition, whereas as a commissioned officer you can possibly be put in a CO possition within your first 3 years.
Semper paratus 😊