Aboard the Cutter Alert
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Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WSC-127) on patrol of the coast of California, mid '60's. |
| Petty Officer Stark addresses the troops at morning quarters on the fantail of the Alert. |  |
| An aerial view of the Ewing, sister ship to the Alert. |  |
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Leading Petty Officer Gray contemplates an advancement exam in the crew's mess. |
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The "business end" of the Cutter Alert, a 40 MM anti-air/surface cannon. |
| The cutter Ewing, a sister ship to the Alert, with a
"bone in her teeth" and making good speed.
The "buck and a quarter" class, as they are affectionately referred to, are known for their stability and good sea-keeping capabilities. |
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| The Cutter Alert, moored at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, in 2005. |  |