The USCG 40-foot Utility Boat

[EX-CG-GM]

I wonder what WHEC that was in the background.  Nor enough pic for me to even see whether it was a 255 or what.

[BuoyJumper]

I wonder what WHEC that was in the background.  Nor enough pic for me to even see whether it was a 255 or what.

Stan ..... Most are of the opinion that the white cutter is the 255' "BIG O" USCGC OWASCO, WHEC-39 who was homeported in New London from 1955 to her decommissioning in 1973.  The photo is thought to have been taken around 1970 after her return from Vietnam in 69 but before she earned her second "E" in 1972.  Maybe seeing the photo a little larger will help.

[EX-CG-GM]

Ron, I was thinking it was a 255 but wasn't sure.  Ask the guys on that 40'......

[BuoyJumper]

Ron, I was thinking it was a 255 but wasn't sure.  Ask the guys on that 40'......

ACTUALLY WE DID ... The 40-boat crewman on the starboard side bow is Doug Brown before he made BMC. 
He's pretty sure he recalls the "O" as the 255 that was there at that time.

[EX-CG-GM]

Well, I guarantee you he has a better idea of what was there than I do.  I spent my career on the West Coast, Hawaii and the Phillipines. I used to know all the cutters stationed in those places though......"used to" being the operative phrase.  I only cared because I wanted to know who to cuss out when they were late relieving us on Ocean Stations......and it was ALWAYS a 255 that was late!   

[Zoomer]

Ya know Ron, in a double look at that picture....is there any wonder why some called us as the "Hooligans"
By the way....I resemble that remark

[EX-CG-GM]

Ya know Ron, in a double look at that picture....is there any wonder why some called us as the "Hooligans"
By the way....I resemble that remark

The two on the bow need haircuts!   

[robalooski]

I wuz watching cocoon last nite two coast guard boats the 41453 and the 41415 and they mentioned in the credits a 1st class BM Mark Simpson and a 2nd class BM Robert Slacom Jr.

[BuoyJumper]

Nice press photo of Belle Isle's forties taken in 1971.

[EX-CG-GM]

Cool pic!   

[Zoomer]

AND.....The Lightship!

Strange...the lightship is tied up at the dock....has the National Engsin on a mast, not on the fantail....and no Union Jack at the bow   Maybe just an "old school" picture

[vftb]

Way the 40's are lined up Zoomer, could be that the Hudson had just tossed her lines and was getting an escort out; least that's what it looks like to me 

[Zoomer]

That's big 10-Could Be

[vftb]

Seeing folks on deck, on the Hudson, makes me think they were at special sea detail 

[EX-CG-GM]

Seeing folks on deck, on the Hudson, makes me think they were at special sea detail 

Although they are on the wrong side to be handling lines.

Good eyes Hans, you are very possibly right......or not, but hey, I say go for it!