Old Cutter Alert (Coos Bay Run)

Taking the Old Coast Guard Cutter Alert up the California coast from Mare Island, California to Coos Bay, Oregon. This is the first stage... There will be another video of the run up the Columbia River to Portland, OR.

The Cutter Alert owned by the Cutter Alert Preservation Team Inc. (C.A.P.T.), a 501C-3 non-profit corporation and is maintained through donations and the efforts of a small group of dedicated volunteers.

The Alert is in need of help! This ex United States Coast Guard, Active Class cutter (and WWII US Navy sub chaser) is the oldest operational engine driven United States warship afloat.

The ALERT is:

•125 LOA
•22 Beam
•9 Draft


Were looking for people who want to be involved in getting this old gal back into fully operational condition. There are plenty of volunteers that want to work on her but she is suffering from neglect due to a lack of funding.


We need funding for:

1.Paint
2.Dry dock
3.Cleaning supplies / sandblasting
4.Hull repairs


The alert suffered some hull damage when vandals cut her loose one night over a year ago. Temporary re-enforced concrete patches have been installed under the supervision of a naval architect and to the satisfaction of the US Coast Guard however they will only sign her off to be towed until such time as the hull is repaired to their satisfaction. The alert needs to be dry docked, the hull cleaned, sounded and surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor and all problems repaired and attended to. Currently she is moored on a channel off of the Columbia River.

Anyone can become involved in the project. If you are interested in working with the Alert,

email Dave at: dfouch2@juno.com and put "Cutter Alert" on the subject line.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• ship
• military
• sea
• ocean
• boat
• museum
• antique
• storm
• waves

[Orcnon]

I think you guys were having way too much fun. The Captain might be a little nutty. How is the project coming along?  Planning a voyage any time soon?

andrew from ABQ

[lxtyzc62]

We still need to get her into dry dock and check her bottom... I'll keep you posted.

[copna189]

I just came upon your video. I was stationed on a 'buck & a quarter' from Jan. 66 thru Aug. 68. It was the CGC Cartigan, WMEC-132 out of Panama City, FL. We did SAR and Campeche Patrol - 10 days at a whack. When decommissioned in Nov. 1968 she was bought by a guy who sailed her up to Sheepshead Bay, NY. She languished at dock for a number of years and finally turned turtle about 7 years ago. She was eventually cut up for scrap. Sad ending for an old workhorse.

copna189@aol.com

[rburrus1]

I served on the Alert for a year and a half out of San Diego for SAR and decommissioned her in Long Beach. A sad day for her crew then but to see her running against the wind again makes me very happy. Where can I see her again and how do I get in touch with current owner/s for contributions and assistance?

[chrisntheboat]

thank you for sharing that coastal cruise with all of us.She is a beautiful boat and good luck in your preservation of her..thanks again!

[hcombs1967]

This was so fun to watch. My dad sailed on the Alert during WWII