Homeland Security Secretary visits crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton

united states coast guard 

News Release  

May 26, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District PA Detachment New York
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment New York
Office: (212) 514-4291
After Hours: (917) 703-0983

Homeland Security Secretary visits crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton

NEW YORK – Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly speaks with Capt. Scott W. Clendenin, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, during Fleet Week in New York City on May 26, 2017. Secretary Kelly toured the Hamilton and spoke with the crew as a part of the Fleet Week activities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) NEW YORK – Capt. Scott W. Clendenin, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, presents a challenge coin to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly while aboard the Hamilton in New York City on May 26, 2017. Secretary Kelly toured the Hamilton and spoke with the crew as a part of the Fleet Week activities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) NEW YORK – Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Deputy Commandant of Operations, speaks with Cmdr. Watson on the flight deck of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton during Fleet Week in New York City on May 26, 2017. Vice Adm. Ray also spoke with Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly while aboard the Hamilton. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier) NEW YORK – Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Deputy Commandant of Operations, speaks with the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton on the messdeck during Fleet Week in New York City on May 26, 2017. Vice Adm. Ray congratulated the crew and also presented them with an achievement award. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)

Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version.

NEW YORK – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton welcomed aboard two members of leadership today as part of their Fleet Week New York festivities.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelley and Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, deputy commandant for Coast Guard Operations, both visited the Hamilton today as part of Fleet Week New York.

During his visit Secretary Kelley took the opportunity to talk with Hamilton’s crew about their recent counter drug deployment to the Eastern Pacific where they, along with our international partners, stopped more than 37,000 pounds of cocaine worth more than $498 million in 20 different interdictions from entering the United States. He also reiterated to the crew that the Coast Guard as a whole fills a vital role in the country’s national and maritime safety and security.

Vice Adm. Ray presented the crew with a unit commendation for all of the hard work they have achieved in the past year and two very successful deployments.

National Security Cutters, like the Hamilton, are responsible for interdicting more than 266 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $3.5 billion.

Hamilton’s crew is participating in Fleet Week New York through May 29, and is open to the public for tours from 8 a.m., to 5 p.m. at Pier 92.

-USCG-