Why some Coast Guard ships had missiles in the Cold War

The U.S. Coast Guard doesn't have the Navy's heavily armed warships, but during the Cold War some Coast Guard ships were outfitted with missiles. Here's why.
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Coast Guard ends search for cruise ship crew member lost at sea

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Norwegian Breakaway crew member who fell overboard off Cape Cod late Saturday night. The man was seen on security footage going into the water about 12 miles east of Wellfleet, prompting rescue efforts by ...

1 of 6 missing crew members found dead after typhoon overturned U.S.-flagged ship in Pacific

The crew of the Mariana notified the U.S. Coast Guard on April 15 that the 145-foot vessel lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

A massive ship split perfectly in half—and led to the most daring Coast Guard rescue ever

When a storm ripped apart two Navy tankers, saving the survivors almost defied physics.