A Day in the Life of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2022
- Director Stuart Calcote’s High-Definition camera crew spent twelve days aboard the Mohawk as it sailed on a course from Key West, Florida, to Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Puerto Rico. Every aspect of the crew’s life and work on board the Mohawk was documented. From early morning revelry to taps at night, from high above the bridge to the depths of the engine room, this program follows the lives of the U.S.S. Mohawk’s officers and crew as they guard the shores of America.
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I spent 20 years and some change in the Coast Guard. Actually, I had orders to go to the Mohawk in the early 2000s, but I gave the orders up so someone with special needs could be closer to his mother, who was terminally ill. I did, however, get 8 years of sea time on four different 378s during that time. One of the best decisions I ever made was enlisting in the Coast Guard.
My son is currently serving aboard Mohawk and loving it,
My first Cutter, straight out of boot camp. Most of the plankowner crew were still there. Non-rate on a 270 is not a fun gig but I learned a ton that stood me well throughout the rest of my career.
God bless our Coast Guard and the dedicated sailors who protect our marine boundaries every day. Keep up the outstanding work. We appreciate you and your mission to keep our country safe. Thank you 👍🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸
I was onboard USCGC Dauntless out of Miami from 79-81. We did everything from MJ and Cocaine to Cuban and Haitian ops. I was a Quartermaster and boarding officer. I loved every second we were underway and endured out time inport. So many stories to tell.
thank you to all the men and women who serve with the USA Coast Guard... God bless all of you... Stay safe..
Wow old video. LTJG Felger is now Capt Felger and commands Coast Guard Training Center Cape May now where all new Coast Guard members go through Bootcamp. Interesting this video was only posted 5 days ago
Anytime I see any of these videos I say a prayer for safety for all the men and women out there doing what they do to keep us all safe. Thank you!
I was a EN2 and served from 1966-70.
Good film. Coast Guard are probably the hardest working people in our military. Thanks so much.
This brings back memories I was on the Mohawk in 1996-1997 before promoting and going to a small boat station as BM2, this video must have been right after I left because I remember some of the faces...
I served 3 years on an identical ship. This brought back memories.
I spent 5 years in the Coast Guard. Mostly on LORAN duty. The biggest mistake of my life was getting out after 5. Wish I stayed in for 20.
Being born & raised in the Prairies... I couldn't understand why we had Sea Cadets in our city... and how many people were interested in it. However during the summers... for summer camps... Air, Sea & Army Cadets all go to different parts of the country. Where they go to a base that is more suitable towards their training needs. The Sea Cadets usually headed to the East Coast where the Army would go to the West Coast & Air would be mostly in Prairies. The Sea Cadets would come back and talk about how they got to go sailing, go on the ocean, and even some of them got to not just go on Canadian Ships... but even the US Coast Guards when they would dock at the same Docks. The 1st time I ever saw a US Coast Guard Vessel was on the Detroit River when I moved to Ontario. I couldn't believe how large that river is... and how it could accommodate such massive ships. I didn't just see 1 US Coast Guard... I would see multiple US Coast Guards Patrolling the Rivers, and/or docked up at different ports. Then of course I would see them do boardings whenever a new ship came into the ship yard I worked at... unloading ships from all around the world. What a massive task these Coast Guards have. You don't realize how large & how many ships there are... unless you've been near oceans, Canals, and/or River Systems... that these massive ships use. The cargo bays were massive... and it made me feel so small in comparison. Now take a ship that size & try to find hidden contraband. Now do that for all the ships that come to certain areas. And then think about all the cargo containers that are on a single vessel... and how they need to try to search those. Yet somehow they still catch smugglers, contraband, and illegal immigrants. Now some of it... has to be by getting tipped off... But other times... it's just trying to find a vessel in the middle of the ocean with no radar or GPS on the ghost vessel... that's also low down & just barely above the top of the water in the ocean... and that same vessel is camouflaged with paint and/or color dyes when they make them. Incredible work. Now also think about the different units of Coast Guard are able to come together & find a single person with just the top of their head bobbing up & down in the ocean on search & rescue missions. Absolutely incredible.
God Bless you the Woman and Men Serving in the U.S. Coast Guard !! ❤🇺🇸 Thank you so much for taking care of us!! I love you all and am Eternally Thankful 🥲! ❤ 🖖🏼 🇺🇸
My father was USCG '46-49. He loved every minute of it!
Neat movie that took me down memory lane. The ship interior segments where most interesting. While I joined the crew of Harriet Lane, WMEC 903 in late November 1984 and spent less than 1 year on board before I was off to MK, A school. I don’t remember seeing much of the ship other than the engine room, my bunk, head, and mess deck. I do recall cleaning the Captain’s cabin and working the Chief’s mess. Wow, 38 years ago.
The comments about excellent food quality are spot on. As an FN first assignment was Third District base NYC on Governor's Island and CG had just built a fantastic mess hall-food was so good officers came to EM mess every Friday for seafood special day. Eventually went to Planetree 307 in Hawaii, and agree weekly cookouts on the bouy deck really boosted morale and steaks cooked on a grill we great. Four years i would nver regret.
Nicely presented. There are so many subspecialties in the U.S. Coast Guard, that prepare women and men for civilian occupations when their service is completed. If I had it to do over again, I would certainly look at the Coast Guard. In 1968, I was 19 and I lost my Student Deferment, dropped out of college and enlisted in the U.S. Army to avoid the Draft. The Recruiter made it sound like I would not be going to Vietnam ... "buyer beware."
Thank you to ALL men and woman in the CG. You are the best of America.