Last week in Alameda, Grammie, Grampie, Dan and Helen were able to attend the commissioning of the USCGC WAESCHE. This is the newest cutter to be commissioned in to the Coast Guard fleet. It is 418 ft. long with a range of 12,000 nautical miles. With speeds of 28 knots, the WAESCHE will join her sister ship BERTHOLF at its homeport of Alameda. 
It is interesting to note that the WAESCHE has a crew of about 100. Jeannie's ship, HARRIET LANE which is 270 ft. long, has about the same number in their crew. The newer ships are more automated and don't require a larger crew. We all enjoyed the traditions and rituals behind the commissioning ceremony.
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I am so glad that you posted these pictures. . .it looks like you had a great time. Wish we could have been there.
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