U.S. Coast Guard authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/09/2026 03:00 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters
03/09/2026 02:30 PM EDT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson on Friday in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Phillip Waldron, cutter sponsors, and Coast Guard personnel participate in the keel authentication ceremony for the future cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter, and Samuel Wilson in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The ceremony marked a historic simultaneous authentication for three vessels, attended by sponsors and members of the chief petty officer community. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo Birdon Group)