THE REAL COAST GUARD || Life on an 87’ Patrol Boat
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Ever wonder what a Coast Guard Patrol Boat looks like? Join me for a tour!
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I graduate from the United States Coast Guard Academy in May of 2022, and have at least 5 years of Coast Guard service to follow.
I am also a Christian, and it has been on my heart to share the love of God through social media. We'll see where He takes me on this journey :)
Disclaimer: These views are mine and should not be construed as views of the U.S. Coast Guard
The most under appreciated branch of the US Military thanks what you do.
They're all underappreciated by the public and abused by politicians to make shortsighted economic gains.
Like many terrified college grads in 1966 I tried to dodge into the "coastbound" CG to avoid Vietnam. Escaped into the Navy but wound up in the brownwater anyway. In Subic, ran into a CG LT I knew. He was recovering from wounds received during Market Time, where his job, on an 82 footer, was to confront and inspect sampans running weapons down from the north. Good Lord, so much for the safety of being in the CG lifeguarding the home coast!
I worked with a gentleman who learned I was a 1980s vintage CG MK1. He indicated he was a CG crew in WWII. I asked him how it went. He said it was OK up until the time the landing craft would be hit, and frequently disabled/sunk. SOP was to get on the beach and support the marines until another LC would pick you up for the next round. Then on to the next pacific beach party for more fun in the sand. Very matter of fact. I did not ask any more questions but had a lot more respect for the CG/Marine camaraderie after that.
I once read that percentage wise in relation to the size of the service, the USCG suffered the highest percentage of losses during the Vietnam conflict.
Fred Always liked the (Brown Water Navy) how the US Navy had to come up with inshore vessels to do the mission in Vietnam. Off the shelf if you will design (PBRs) a fiberglass boat built by a pleasure Craft company. Another was (Swift's) Build on same design as off shore OIL platform Personal transfer vessels of the time. Last but not least transfer of the 82 footcutters CGs to Vietnam. There is a group in Washington State that has Restored (PBRs) they do rides on them, at different events around Puget Sound. They pull them on land with a huge (3) Axil trailer. That is behind a (5) Ton Restored Army truck.
During war time, CG would be under Navy’s command. They would be out in harm’s way like the other branches.
Fred, I'm an Army Vet, I was at the VA about 15 years ago and they found a Quarter sized melanoma smack dab in the middle of my back. I'm so lucky it hadn't metastasized. So there I am at the VA dermatology unit, some of the youngest Doctors I've ever seen. So young, so naive. It felt like all of them went into Dermatology because they'd think it would be easy, overhearing this young Dr explain to another Vet that he had less than a year left was heartbreaking. The way my Dermatologist tried so hard to make sure "I wasn't driving" before telling me the biopsy results (which were we had caught it in time, and I just needed a little more cut out and I'd be good). Was really frustrating (after the fact), it felt like she hadn't expected to give "life or death" results as much as she had been doing. We all serve however we serve.
I've poked around KZhead quite a bit looking for a tour of a Coast Guard cutter. This is the best one I've seen. Thanks!
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@@godsownlunatics9650 It's 87' not '87. The apostrophe represents feet, not a contraction for a year. A 87' boat is an 87 foot long boat.
Just a extended yacht
Puddle pirate crew
4 days ROFLMAO
I'm glad the US Coast Guard permits these activities from you sailors. Growing up in Michigan, I wanted to join the Coast Guard, but things didn't work out for me sadly, and ended up in Army Reserves. Thank you for your service!
I'm ex- Coast Guard. You're welcome.
Nice video :-) I spent over three years on an 82 footer, patrolling the graveyard of the Atlantic, and then a year on a 110 footer out of San Juan. I worked with groups developing the preliminary plans for building the 87s. The 87 provides much better habitability and much better ergonomics than its' predecessor, the 82. The 82 was a wild ride. I often said that It would roll 5 degrees at the pier if a duck swam by 😉 You did not need to worry about water consumption underway, taking a shower when underway was practically impossible. You often slept in your uniform, as, due to the normal seas around Hatteras, you could not keep your legs together long enough to take of your pants off. You performed your duties underway while moving from handhold to handhold. The would literally throw you if you were not holding on to something. In heavy seas the boat would beat you down and the majority of the crew were seasick. However, the boat itself could take the beating and she always brought us home 😊 I learned early to trust the boat, as one night, coming east of 1000 just north of Cape Fear, I dropped her off the back of a building 16ft wave and laid her on her side, the next wave washing over us, and then she popped up surfing on the backside of the next wave as if nothing had happened. After that experience, I knew no fear with her. I maintained a lot of respect for the power of the ocean, the wind and wave, but I knew that I had sound vessel that, when properly handled, would bring us all home 😎
Hi Erin. Thank you for your serving. I am a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Member from Green Bay Wisconsin you did a great job on all of your video's. How long are you out on patrol on the Atlantic
She is an outstanding example of the USCG. God bless our Heroes. Keep them safe as they make the impossible look possible.
Erin and Nolan I am retired USCG MKC David L Marshall CG Viet Nam Veteran and was on the CGC Point Garnet 82310 in 67&68. I founde your Channel and wanted to see the the diference of living conditions between an 82 and your 87 footer, al I can say is WOW what a diffrence!! Your vessel is so nice and well designed. But I loved it I have to say and the Coast Guard did a great j0b at what we had to do it was an experience and the SERE Training before whe left for Nam was something else,but we made it and got home safe. Smooth sailing to both of you and take care. Chief David l. Marshall Knoxville Tenn.
Having served 3 - USCG 180’ buoy tenders and MLB Station Bodega Bay (44’ & 30’) back in 1980 - 1988. Got out as MK2. Thanks for the memories of doing ship drawings of were every pipe that ran though the boat (ship) to get qualified as a EOW person for watches on buoy tenders! Thank for the tour of the 87’ boat! Again thank.
Great job Erin. Thank you for your service to our country!!
Hi Erin, great video! Retired Coastie CWO2 here. You are a really impressive person with a lot of accumulated knowledge, especially for a cadet. IMHO you are exactly the type of future officer that the Coast Guard needs. I predict that enlisted folks will enjoy working for you. Some unsolicited advice: Find a Mustang or CWO (prior enlisted, current officer) or a senior enlisted who is respected among the crew, and study their leadership style. God bless you in your career.
Thank you so much for your uplifting words and advice!
As a Coast Guard veteran I wanted to chime in. I was on a 210 and the one officer I remember most was a CWO. He had everyone’s respect. He seemed to know that in reality respect is EARNED. He was kind to everyone and chipped in to accomplish tasks. I thought of him the second I read Alabama Coastie’s comment. Great advice. I also enjoyed the video. Very well done.
Hi Erin I’m a retired HSCS and USCG Auxiliary member great 👍 video Semper Paratus! 🇺🇸
Erin is a terrific USCG spokes person; she'll go a long way. As a USN vet and previous Catalina 27' I will attest that the USCG are excellent seamen and mariners. They are first responder THEY do SAVE LIVES. They sail every ocean environment from Alaska to the Solomon's and the Great Lakes. Thanks to the USCG for many assists
We boat in the Puget Sound. We know if the you-know-what hits the fan and we call for help, you and your fellow USCG personnel will respond. Thank you for your service.
We’re you present a few years ago when Captain Burdian was Cheif of response?
Thanks for your service 🙏 you are a true American hero. Thanks for keeping us safe 🙏😊
🔴🦅🇺🇲🦅 I proudly served in the United States Coast Guard on a 84 foot cutter patrolling the intercoastal , Good job sailors 😀♦️♦️♦️‼️
Navy shower while underway: Turn on the water, get wet & turn it off. Soap up, turn the water on long enough to rinse off and you’re done. HM3, 1964-1968.
Fresh water?...Luxury!!
Coast Guard 154' patrol boat has spoiled me, you can take 30min showers without worrying about water supply.
Ha ha, yeah! Rinse off, soap up, rinse off the soap, get the hell out.. lol USNAPS 1969-1973
We had hand held shower heads with a button. Release button water stops. Ame1 1984-2007 usn
What a great video! Very comprehensive and demonstrative of life aboard an 87'. I will be sharing on FB to show folks what I used to do for a living. Retired BMCM, decommissioning skipper of POINT BENNETT, commissioning skipper of the OSPREY - brought her around from Houma, LA to Port Townsend, WA. I was blessed with a terrific crew! Again, great job, keep telling the Coast Guard (and your) story!
I'm currently stationed on an 87' and this video is very accurate! Nicely done!
Very good job ma’am. very simple and straight forward explanation of an 87. Thank you for making a video to help the general public better understand what kind of jobs we do and what we live like while underway.
Thank you for the tour. I wish you a long and safe career in the Coast Guard 👍
I really enjoyed your video! I grew up on the Delaware River in Southern New Jersey not far from Philadelphia PA. I would always see cutters running up and down the river all the time, and I always thought they were cool! They were good times, and great memories growing up! It is cool to finally see inside one of these cutters, thanks for showing us, and thank you for your service!!👍🇺🇸
My time in the service was the Navy, and I was detailed to the USS Oriskany. I am a Vietnam veteran, and my time aboard I saw a lot, but your tour is really cool. We were very specialized, and you are more like the submarine service in that you know more about everything on board. Thank you for your service.
Bring back great memories, I spent 3 years assigned to an 87' PB at MSO San Juan Station (La Puntilla).
Great job with this video Cadet! Your Cutter is clean and orderly and looks like She's in good hands. Keep up the good work and Semper Paratus!
Thanks Erin for showing us this great job you are doing....cheers
Thank you for your service in the Coast Guard much appreciated!
Excellent! Thank you from an old Army guy. Very informative. I think too many do not adequately appreciate how much the Coast Guard does for America.
Marine Corps active duty. Did 20 years as a CGAuxiliarist. Got comm qualified at STA Duluth. Also crew qualified on 44 MLB. Later in SC, I was in the program as In Port OOD until it was cancelled. I was learning the qualifications on the CG Yellow Fin. Really enjoyed that part of the Auxiliary. Finished up all my time on the Chattahoochee River .
Greetings from Coast Guard City, Grand Haven, Michigan. Home of the Coast Guard festival. Great video. Really enjoyed the tour.
Erin: Thank you for your service and insights. Please stay safe out there.
Another great video Erin, well done glad to see the KZhead algorithm recognizing your hard work!
First - Thank you for your service to our country! Secondly - A very nice video you have produced, keep up the great work here. :)
Bravo Zulu on your video! Thanks for doing this. It gives people insight as to what life is like on-board CG vessels. Keep up the great work! From a retired CG Senior Chief.
Thanks for your service and the tour Erin! Have been aboard the Chinnook in New London working on the windlass but would have enjoyed the walk around so Thanks! You have an exciting journey ahead of you.
This is so cool! I live in Washington and I love seeing these ships all along the coast, I really enjoy spotting CG ships. Whenever I head to Astoria I always look forward to seeing the USCGC Steadfast and Alert that dock at the Maritime Museum there. I've also seen Coast Gaurd ship's on San Juan Island and in quite a few ports and Harbors along the Oregon coast like Newport, Depoe Bay, Coos Bay. It's really neat to get a look at the inside of the vessels.
I’ve watched this video when it was about 15 views… woah! Hard work pays off! Thank you for your service and thanks for taking us along your journey!
Thank you for your support!
Stumbled upon your channel....pretty cool and a lot of respect for anyone in the Coast Guard.
I can tell you that I got really lucky with my boat. It had all new john deere gens that all you had to do was flip a switch instead of playing the luck card. and had a crew that cared a lot about the boat where the engineers were always on top of maintenance and deck side was keeping the boat nice and clean... It was an amazing boat.... I actually recently moved to a station due to the decomissioning of my boat, then a recomissioning and crew swap of said boat... It was actually my first unit too, first actual day there right out of boot I got to drive the small boat while the boarding team was doing their boardings (will probably be my favorite memory of the cg tbh)
Awesome video! Thank you for your service. Go Coast Guard!
Wonderful show! What a great informational on the US Coast Guard. Former Airborne Infantry Combat Veteran here, your job and ship is very cool. Rock on!
Put it away
My first thought was "They still have active 87 footers?" Then I realize I was thinking of the old 82' point class cutters. Life in the CG was pretty damn good for me. Civilian life was a pure let down afterwards.
I was never in the service at all, and civilian life is still a pure let down.
Bro/Sis...Army here, and the same. People dont understand how selected service members are...including SMs....and being back on the block is kind of eye opening.
Enjoyed this. I served in the USCG from 1962-67 while stationed on the Great lakes, North Atlantic ocean stations and was part of the Cuban Exodus rescue in 1965. Wish you the best and thanks serving in the finest branch of the US military.
Good luck with your career! I'm thinking of joining the Coast Guard, I live in a state where it doesn't have ocean. But, I love the ocean and being out to sea is going to be something I really will enjoy.
Great job. I’ve owned a 44’ boat for 21 years and love seeing the operations of the Coast Guard Cutter.
Great video! Very well done. You are going to go far. I had plans to be a rescue swimmer, learn the craft, then transfer to academy and fly for the ASTs... spend some time in the water first so I knew what both sides looked like. But I fractured my spine in 2 places (L1, and C4) and though I have no deficits (miraculously) it kept me out. I became a firefighter instead and joined the CG Auxiliary.
Right on Erin, Good job. Smiling, George.
Excellent video Erin. Your system drawings are legit! This time will serve you well when you report to your first assignment next summer.
Thank you!
As a proud resident of Connecticut and home to both the Coast Guard Academy and Electric Boat ( submarine builder) I salute those who protect our great country. Thank you for your service.
I was an a 87 ' patrol boat in Charleston Station SC this brings back some really really great memories ❤ an excellent job filming everything 👍👍🇺🇲🦅⚓🦅🌊🇺🇲.
Thank you. Very well done and very informative. Best of luck in your career and thank you for your service.
Thank you!
Live in Brookings, Oregon. We are fortunate to have a Coast Guard Station here. I'm nott a fisher person but I know the community appreciates your presence. Keep up the good work!
Retired MKC and former EPO of an 87’….great job on this video!! This information will be so useful to people thinking about joining. 👍you nailed it!
As someone that plans on going to basics in January i really appreciate your channel!
Thank you! Best of luck and God bless!
Basic is fun
Thank You for Serving and Protecting OUR Country …
Great post. Thanks for doing what you do! Rock on!
Very informative - very interesting. Thank you. Fair winds and following seas!
Hats off! Great folks who guard our shores and more.
Erin, I know that if I need rescue at sea that I can depend on you and your crew. Best of luck in your USCG career.
thanks for the video, hoping to enlist soon and eventually get into the AMT rating. good luck with the rest of your senior year at USCGA!
So cool! See ya in the fleet!
Wow 🤩 good job Erin. I am a new subscriber ! Glad your out there watching our coast 👀
Erin thank you for your service to our country.
Erin, Fantastic presentation, I spent almost my entire 4 yr hitch on WHEC36 John C Spencer from 1968 to 1972 with a WESPAC (Vietnam) tour in 69. Thing’s sure have changed since than. Semper Paratus Many thanx to you and all who serve Chuck
Nice video, thanks for the tour. Old retired BM here, 2 180's (Firebush and Sassafras) and a 110 (Farralon). Thanks for the tour of the New Guard.
Great tour. Thank you for your service.
All up and down the west coast folks love the coasties! They save lives every year in every locale, without the recognition and appreciation given to other branches of service. Bless them all!
Thankyou for your service Erin. Myself I am member of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.
I just found your channel. Really enjoyed this video! Keep up the good work!
I was attached to the CGC Narwhal for 1.5 years - during the same time you were on this boat from the looks of it. I miss it greatly. Thanks for the nostalgia.
I’m glad to see what an 87 looks like after spending all my time on the Active up there
I went TDY at a station, was on a 210 and now a TRACEN. Good luck out there, I’ll see you in the fleet!
210 life is dope. Station isn’t bad just not as cool as being underway and seeing the world
@@jrlopez9010 they still have 210 med endurance cutters?? I served on WMEC 628 Durable, de commissioned, now a columbian or somewhere CG . Rough riding and top heavy. Enjoyed my time in.
With a daughter looking to attend the USCGA, these are incredibly helpful and motivational for her. Thank you, well done, keep up the great work and, above all, stay safe!
Thank you so much! I wish her the best of luck!
I'm a Coast Guard Auxiliarist. This is a great video that you put together. My guess is you are doing your summer internship before your senior year to start early training for what your first orders will be? Who knows, maybe you'll end up down here at Station Galveston, Texas as your first assignment 😀 It is great to see that you boldly claim your faith in Christ. That is always a plus ✝️
Nothing else matters, in the eternal sense. DOUG out
I’m also an Auxiliarist, my station is Flotilla 9-6 at Wiggins Pass in Florida
Thank you for the informative tour!
Godspeed & may God bless America!
I am an Auxiliarist in New Jersey and am a watch stander on 87 foot cutters at Tracen Cape May. Your video is really well done and detailed, thanks!
Thanks for your service!
Thank you for service foremost and great job on the video!
outstanding work Junior...:-))) very informative and simple to understand.... Keep it up.... Good luck!... God Bless!... and calm waters all the time...:-))) greets from Pensacola, FL
Thanks for posting this!
Great video Erin and Nolan. I had a ball in the CG. Enlisted in 1969, went OCS in ‘76 and retired as a Captain in 2015. Had an adventurous career and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Love your boat! I was on the Point Glass 82 footer! Based out of Tacoma Washington and patrolled over 300 land miles in the back waters of Pugent Sound. Lots of things have changed but the Coast Guard sprite is still alive and well. Thanks for the great video! Go Coast Guard!
I was on the Pt Glass when it was in Gig Harbor in 1976-77. There wasn’t anything there in Gig Harbor then and it wasn’t a fun place to be. Tacoma was fine. Being on standby having to call in was a chore. Tacoma was on PNW Bell, Gig Harbor was on General Telephone. There were no cell phones or pagers then.
Nice tour. Have always liked the cutter fleet. Ships are a marvel of machinery.
Great video. Proud to be on the RDAP team servicing 87s
Great job cadet. Dad was class of ‘52. 30 years career was his proudest accomplishment. Medical prevented me from following. I served 3 decades of SAR and an LEO career, culminating as a skipper. You rock and dad is watching from above with pride. So am I.
I moved from WA to FL a few months ago for work, and I still miss seeing the Dolphins and cutters (probably this same one if I recognize that pier correctly) out and about. Awesome the academy let you come home for your training.
Thanks for your service Love the video.
Such a cool video! I spent some time sailing on the minesweepers for the royal Canadian Navy on the West coast. As a deckhand it was a different experience but much of it is relevant to yours. Currently I have an application in to the Canadian Coast Guard College of Canada. I csnt wait to start a career as a navigation officer. Love your videos!
So cool! Thank you for your comment!
Wow, great tour and insightful!
Congrats on your first deployment! Trust me, you got EXTREMELY lucky to be on an FRC, it’s a lot better than being on a small-boats crew, or a cutter crew, good luck! Semper Paratus!
This isn’t an FRC though
@@janvalle8998 Welp, my bad, got confused, sorry.
So much nicer than the old 95' and 82' we had back in the 70's. I had to take the Cape Shoalwater along side our 41' one day. Nice job on this Erin!
Thank you!
A lot nicer than the old 95' I served on. Thanks for posting.
i joined the Coast Guard in 1963 and the missions were a little diffrent in those days. we had 125 footers, 82 footers, and 95 footers. i spent time on two lightships and and a 110 ft wtm yard tug meadium . i also did two years in port security port of New York at Governors Island, was in till 1969. it was a great time for me.
I was on an 82 in the 70’s. Much similar I only hope they made the 87 ride better.
I was in port Townsend on 87307. Great times and great job on the walkthrough! Arrived aug 2001… sept 11th happened 1 month after arrival and changed everything on our patrols.
My dad is 93. He was in the Coast Guard for about 4 years. I love hearing his stories. You have no idea what he did back in those days. Still trying him to make a book about his experience. Much respect to the. Coast Guard
Thank you for your service
Thanks for the tour. I was kayaking in the Intercoastal Seaway at Port O'Conner, TX in Feb, and saw one of those cutters. (Glad he slowed down for me.) I took a photo, then looked up the number later, and discovered it was the USCGC Pelican. Wik. related it was out of Louisiana; must of been on day two from it's home port, and had just stopped there to re-fuel or whatever. I'm retired Army so don't know much Coast Guard stuff, but I find things like this interesting, especially the working innards of the boat. Looks like the Coast Guard would be a good career; good luck in yours!
Great comprehensive overview. You covered a lot of interesting details. Thank you. Look forward to more of your posts.
New subscriber here. Soon as I saw the background of this video, I realized it is CG Air station Port Angles. I was stationed there '69-'71 on CG Cutter Winona. Lotsa fun memories of Ocean Stations Victor and November, Japan and Hawaii... Step father was a Coastie in WWII as an electrican and participated in all the major amphious landings in South Pacific. Keep up the good work and bless you Erin!
I thought these boats would be a little more roomier. Fun fact. In 2001 while there were a few big forest fires burning, it was the only time in Coast Gaurd history that they either helped with wildland fires or traveled far inland to help fight wildfires. I think the Coast Gaurd was working fires near Kallispell,MT. Thanks for the tour and be safe.
I see you cadet. Out here getting qualified. Good job!