Should the USCG be getting more bang for it's buck?

[Rockstar]

Real icebreakers are painted red.

[Bort]

The RCG is a national defense force.

The USCG is a security and economic defense force, an immigration control service and a marine safety service.

One of the primary missions of the Coast Guard is national defense, hense the USCG's participation in every major war the US has ever fought (1812, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, Gulf War, Iraq War, War on Terror and some others). Not to mention exercising soverignty over US waters.

The Cold War is O-V-E-R. And the war on terrorism is going to be entirely different.

Yes, it is,, but the titanic clash of the US and China will soon begin . And they have subs-and ships, lots of em and soon to be more. I have a feeling that soon we'll need all the ASW we can get.

Real icebreakers are painted red.

the Big Mac is red now, she was repainted sometime after the 1999 or 2000 ice seasons. I'm not sure why they took so long. She looked better in white anyway IMHO.

[Bort]

*BUMP*

[Rockstar]

When the Westwind left the lakes there were no more real breakers around so they painted that showboat wannbe breaker

(WAGB 281) Westwind 1980-83

[Bort]

When the Westwind left the lakes there were no more real breakers around so they painted that showboat wannbe breaker

Umm... The Mackinaw is actually longer and wider than the Wind class ice breakers, and are only behind the Wind's in draft and displacement.
Wind Class
length 269 ft
beam 63 1/2 ft
6,500 tons displacement
Mackinaw
length 290ft
beam 74ft
5,000 tons displacement

I'm pretty sure that the Mackinaw is more than just a "wannabe" icebreaker, which cutter is still in service after 62 years?

[Etienne]

Originally Posted by *[FOX

* Bort]I'm pretty sure that the Mackinaw is more than just a "wannabe" icebreaker, which cutter is still in service after 62 years?

Gotta love fresh water.