Whatever the Mission, the Coast Guard’s Got a Boat for It

Whatever the Mission, the Coast Guard’s Got a Boat for It

The Coast Guard (including its heritage services) have employed boats since the beginning. Boats are just as important, if not more so, than ever.America’s first “boat force” came about in 1878, with the creation of the United States Life Saving Service (USLSS)…

Fincantieri cuts steel of first Multipurpose Offshore Vessel for Italian Coast Guard

On July 10, 2025, Fincantieri held a steel-cutting ceremony for the future Multipurpose Offshore Vessel “Francese” for the Italian Coast Guard at the company’s Riva Trigoso shipyard. Fincantieri press release This morning, the first steel cutting ceremony for the future UAM-GC – C. 6391 took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Riva Trigoso (GE), marking the beginning of construction of the Coast Guard’s new “Francese” multipurpose offshore vess…