A Day in the Life of the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk 

My son is currently serving aboard Mohawk and loving it,

I spent 20 years and some change in the Coast Guard. Actually, I had orders to go to the Mohawk in the early 2000s, but I gave the orders up so someone with special needs could be closer to his mother, who was terminally ill. I did, however, get 8 years of sea time on four different 378s during that time. One of the best decisions I ever made was enlisting in the Coast Guard.

God bless our Coast Guard and the dedicated sailors who protect our marine boundaries every day. Keep up the outstanding work. We appreciate you and your mission to keep our country safe. Thank you 👍🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸

Wow old video. LTJG Felger is now Capt Felger and commands Coast Guard Training Center Cape May now where all new Coast Guard members go through Bootcamp. Interesting this video was only posted 5 days ago

My first Cutter, straight out of boot camp. Most of the plankowner crew were still there. Non-rate on a 270 is not a fun gig but I learned a ton that stood me well throughout the rest of my career.

thank you to all the men and women who serve with the USA Coast Guard... God bless all of you... Stay safe..

I was a EN2 and served from 1966-70. I was amazed with the outfit you wear when firing the 50 Caliber. I was on the Point Grey in Squadron I Vietnam. Often times in the middle of the night at General Quarters I’d be in my underwear with a flack jacket firing the Fifty. No time to tie my boots a 50 caliber shell fell in my open boot and boy did that burn. I was disappointed I didn’t see the engine room on the Mohawk.

I served in the US Coast Guard from 1993-2014 the best choice I ever made Semper Paratus! 🇺🇸

Good film. Coast Guard are probably the hardest working people in our military. Thanks so much.

My father was USCG '46-49. He loved every minute of it!

A very modern Coast Guard. It’s very different from my Coast Guard experience in the 1960’s. The missions are similar but technology is so much better 🙏

Nicely presented. There are so many subspecialties in the U.S. Coast Guard, that prepare women and men for civilian occupations when their service is completed. If I had it to do over again, I would certainly look at the Coast Guard. In 1968, I was 19 and I lost my Student Deferment, dropped out of college and enlisted in the U.S. Army to avoid the Draft. The Recruiter made it sound like I would not be going to Vietnam ... "buyer beware."

Nothing improves morale more underway than a steel beach cookout! USN 1984-1994, USS Cushing DD-985 Jan 86 to Mar 90. FC1, MK86 and Harpoon.

“Am I speaking with the master/head of the ship?” … What she actually said: “Who is the man of the dishes?!”😂

Neat movie that took me down memory lane. The ship interior segments where most interesting. While I joined the crew of Harriet Lane, WMEC 903 in late November 1984 and spent less than 1 year on board before I was off to MK, A school. I don’t remember seeing much of the ship other than the engine room, my bunk, head, and mess deck. I do recall cleaning the Captain’s cabin and working the Chief’s mess. Wow, 38 years ago.

You can tell how old this film is from the trip to Roosy Roads. A former military base, now international airport, it’s been closed as a military facility for many years.

The USCG is currently critically short on Culinary Specialists for the patrol vessels. This is partially due to the political outsourcing of food services at USCG shore based rescue stations and installations. It is also due to the fact that the Culinary Specialist MOS is not very flashy or popular. The USCG is offering a sign on bonus of several thousands of dollars to people enlisting with formal Culinary arts training.

Retired BM1, 2- 180's and a 110WPB. Spent 2 years in the Bahamas. Thanks for the video.

I was onboard USCGC Dauntless out of Miami from 79-81. We did everything from MJ and Cocaine to Cuban and Haitian ops. I was a Quartermaster and boarding officer. I loved every second we were underway and endured out time inport. So many stories to tell.

Thank you to ALL men and woman in the CG. You are the best of America.

Former crew member of USCGC Hamilton (WHEC-715) and Waesche. Semper Paratus.

I would guess this was filmed in the mid to late 90's, the same timeframe I was aboard Mohawk's older sister Northland. There were many small differences between the first four of the class and the final nine. Mohawk was commissioned in the spring of '91, so she was still quite young in this film. Man, this took me back to my days as a young USCG Seaman.

God Bless you the Woman and Men Serving in the U.S. Coast Guard !! ❤🇺🇸 Thank you so much for taking care of us!! I love you all and am Eternally Thankful 🥲! ❤ 🖖🏼 🇺🇸

I served 3 years on an identical ship. This brought back memories.

at least the captain was hip enough to not have the crew in trops the whole time for the cameras.

I spent 20 years at sea as an Engineer Officer with the UK Merchant Navy. That Chief Master at Arms, sorry, didn’t get his name, he really impressed me !! I would love to have him as a part of any team I was on.

I learned a few things. First I had always assumed that these Cutters steered by an old fashion Helm (Wheel). I was surprised to see it steered by a tiller similar to the inland river towboats. The other is 19knts is a much slower top speed than I would have ever thought. I was expecting something similar to the USN’s generic 33 knots. Probably a good thing they have the helo, if not a sail boat could possibly out run them. Good job, great documentary!

Wonderful program. Thank you for posting.

Very interesting. Thank you for your service. Be kind to one another. Love to all

They have to be honored and respected. They are actually in service to their country. To keep it secure and safe from all . God be with them all.

After watching most of the program, many memories surfaced, at the time we flew two primary S&R Helicopters the Dauphine and the Jayhawk , I flew on both of them. My longest flight was a search for a reported raft between Key West and Cuba. The flight lasted six hours. On return it was dark o’clock , and pilots landed using night vision goggles. I really miss the experience.

Well done. Reminds me of my days on minesweepers in the Navy back in the late 60s.

I was on the Crew that commissioned the Mohawk in the early 90s. We picked her up in Rhode Island and sailed her back to Key West. I did probably 4 patrols before moving on to Puerto Rico. I still have my Year Book.. Good Times.

When I was a kid, there was one of these stationed on the Alabama Gulf Coast. I believe the cutter was the Point Verde. I used to sit at the boat ramp and gaze over there thinking those sailors had the life of Riley. 🤣 It was always great fun when they’d fire those diesels up and head out.

Back in the 90s we did unrep with the Mohawk. My ship was the USS Mount Baker AE34 I remember them erecting a pole on the flight deck to setup their UNREP station. We called her with affection the mighty warship Mohawk. I could be wrong but I think she was doing the Coast Guard version of REFTRY.

USCG 1980 -1987 Semper Paratus!!! 👊

Capt. is wearing those American Optical sunglasses that we wore in the Air Force in the early’70’s😜

I was on 2 different size ships for 2 years as a beginner boatswains mate. I liked it.

Dad was in the CG in the 1950's on the WAL504 "Relief" lightship out of San Francisco.

I very much enjoyed this review of what the coast guard does.

Being born & raised in the Prairies... I couldn't understand why we had Sea Cadets in our city... and how many people were interested in it. However during the summers... for summer camps... Air, Sea & Army Cadets all go to different parts of the country. Where they go to a base that is more suitable towards their training needs. The Sea Cadets usually headed to the East Coast where the Army would go to the West Coast & Air would be mostly in Prairies. The Sea Cadets would come back and talk about how they got to go sailing, go on the ocean, and even some of them got to not just go on Canadian Ships... but even the US Coast Guards when they would dock at the same Docks. The 1st time I ever saw a US Coast Guard Vessel was on the Detroit River when I moved to Ontario. I couldn't believe how large that river is... and how it could accommodate such massive ships. I didn't just see 1 US Coast Guard... I would see multiple US Coast Guards Patrolling the Rivers, and/or docked up at different ports. Then of course I would see them do boardings whenever a new ship came into the ship yard I worked at... unloading ships from all around the world. What a massive task these Coast Guards have. You don't realize how large & how many ships there are... unless you've been near oceans, Canals, and/or River Systems... that these massive ships use. The cargo bays were massive... and it made me feel so small in comparison. Now take a ship that size & try to find hidden contraband. Now do that for all the ships that come to certain areas. And then think about all the cargo containers that are on a single vessel... and how they need to try to search those. Yet somehow they still catch smugglers, contraband, and illegal immigrants. Now some of it... has to be by getting tipped off... But other times... it's just trying to find a vessel in the middle of the ocean with no radar or GPS on the ghost vessel... that's also low down & just barely above the top of the water in the ocean... and that same vessel is camouflaged with paint and/or color dyes when they make them. Incredible work. Now also think about the different units of Coast Guard are able to come together & find a single person with just the top of their head bobbing up & down in the ocean on search & rescue missions. Absolutely incredible.

Was on the Mohawk 02-03. Had a good time and made good friends.

GOD BLESS OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE CG AND OTHER SERVICES

I was on there from 93-95. Used my sea time to get a merchant Mariner ticket. It was a pretty good life skills builder to say the least. The women came on in 95. I have seen her in the last couple years, she still looks good for an old boat.

What an awesome job the Coast Guard would be.

Love the crab leg chow. Enjoyed that myself at Yorktown training center many a time.

Great program.

I'm stuck in about 8" of ice at the moment wishing I had a cutter to get in front of us and clear a path it's been slow and steady

WELL DONE THANK YOU!

Great show !!

Retired off AD in 2013 as an OSCS onboard the CGC WAESCHE out of Alameda and my CO at the time was CAPT McKinley, the LT that shows up in this video around 7:51.

I joined the Navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea! I joined the Navy to see some girls, and what did I see? I saw the sea? Thanks to F. Astair for this poem.

The comments about excellent food quality are spot on. As an FN first assignment was Third District base NYC on Governor's Island and CG had just built a fantastic mess hall-food was so good officers came to EM mess every Friday for seafood special day. Eventually went to Planetree 307 in Hawaii, and agree weekly cookouts on the bouy deck really boosted morale and steaks cooked on a grill we great. Four years i would nver regret.

Firist 20 min in I am impressed,by there work,duties and safety. Thank our USGG. Thanks Bearhunter5. For you are needed

This brings back memories I was on the Mohawk in 1996-1997 before promoting and going to a small boat station as BM2, this video must have been right after I left because I remember some of the faces...

My this film is OLD! But love the Coast Guard. A very special group of wholesome young people! They are very selective of who gets in, and it shows! The best of the best!

Damn, I miss this!!! Going to sea was great!

Three cheers for the honorable US Coast Guard. Under-funded and under-reespected. 🖖

Very informative video. Well done.

Excellent video!

To Janson Media, nicely done! only small point is in your text description above; its USCGC not U.S.S. but he rest was a good documentary. Well done!

DAMMMMM LTJG Felger is a Capt now.

That must’ve been when the Mohawk was new. It looks pristine!

As a former Coastie, this brought fond memories, and a tear to muh eye.🥲

I spent 5 years in the Coast Guard. Mostly on LORAN duty. The biggest mistake of my life was getting out after 5. Wish I stayed in for 20.

I served on her Sister Cutter Harriet Lane 94-97 as a Main Prop Snipe went to Alaska worked with the Cutter Rush doing Bering Sea Ops testing ships ability in those waters and Taking crew through Initiations crossing international Date line and Alaskatwo trips to Unitas trips to South America transiting Panama Canal one time Bridge lost speed control we had to do it from Main console myself and Em1 talking pucker factor sweating bullets also Refresher Training Gitmo then Jacksonville Florida also did Ref Tra at Little Creek VA Red Oak loved it and most of my time 20 years 8 years of Sea Duty never did Boarding Ops I had enough Work and Responsibilities with Engineering.

Gotta love you Puddle Pirates! Nice video!

If I could be enlisted aboard a U.S. ship, would have done it already!!!! I served three n half years in the Texas Army National Guard ,but I always loved the waters.

I had to chuckle a bit when the Mohawk was going to check out the little boats that where off the island, but one of the fishing boats came to check them out....

A high definition camera crew was required to make this available in 360. I'd watch it again when it's available in HD.

Pretty cool, I’m stationed on the 270 Seneca! Cool to see the inside of another 270 which is the same layout but little different lol

Damn that ship looks super clean specially the paint outside is like new.

It feels like I’m watching a documentary in school back in 1991

*Excellent show!-💙👍👏👏👏👏✔️💯!!

Went thru Cape May in 1960, India 43. Did 5 1/2 years should have stay twenty. Semper Paratus .

14:29 she is a captain now and was the CO of the recruit training base for cg

I was on the sister cutter Thetis; if you can't think for yourself and want to be micro managed all the time, join the Coast Guard. I wish I knew that before signing my enlistment papers.

US Coastguard. The best.

That ship is the perfect size any bigger and there is room for rif raff and dis harmony .

Nice to see USCG in waters other than Alaska or PNW. Us old guys have a hard time dealing with even watching hypothermia situations!

My brother-in-law is a active reserve Coast Guard Chief Petty Off. out of New York Base- not counting reserves hes got 15 years in the Coast Guard- hes currently a coordinate cmdr. of his area American Legion -

USCGC Glacier, Winneabago, & Mellon crew member 1969 - 73😊

Actually life looks excellent on ship. Thanks Bearhunter5

Very interesting thanks

Medium endurance cutters ftw! Miss my time on the Vigorous

I guess a big difference between ground forces and mariners is that ground forces don’t have servants.

The cleaning chief has a good leadership style

Love the U> S. Coast Guard!

I can't believe this! I was in the CG in the 90s and NEVER experienced this sort of cruise ship treatment or attitudes! How do you want your steak?! Maybe because I was on 210s which were the OLD medium endurance cutters or maybe this was done for recruiting purposes, I don't know but most of this would have been a fantasy for the Dependable and Decisive cutter crews.

I'm curious on the boarding team and their firearms for any recent USCG service member. They were using old Beretta's here and I didn't notice any rifles, which is to be expected in 1999 I suppose. For vessel boarding, I assume they carry M4's and vests these days?

No way they’re serving crab in this day and age. Other than that it’s a great video. All these men and women deserve accolades for their service!

My dad was Coast Guard WWII and a nephew that was in 20 years on a ice breaker on the Great Lakes. Only thing I didn’t like is all that great food made me hungry. 😊

Boy I never saw chow or quarters as good as these Coastie have it. Lots of SOS bread and coffee!

That military phrase - 24/7. 🇺🇸

Would it be correct to class Coast Guard cutters as Corvettes?

I HAVE A QUESTION WHAT DOES THE SHIP DO FOR A SICK BAY ?

Semper Paratus my Brothers and Sisters-- USCGC Bibb whec-31 '71-'74

Spent time on another 270. It is an experience.

Where you using your Kodak Instamatic camera... bad quality...

Absolute respect and admiration for the USCG, of course this is a very old film and things like AIS make the boarding of vessels much easier to discern but as a single handed sailor I feel very comforted by the fact that there are always vessels out there whose primary objective is the preservation of the lives of sailors at sea, I'd have absolutely no issues with being boarded by the USCG albeit in international or foreign territorial waters, IE Bahamas or Caribbean sea, nothing to hide, nothing to fear, God bless them for their service to mariners and the protection of the US.❤❤❤