USCGC ''Legare'' (WMEC-912) is a

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medium endurance cutter The Medium Endurance Cutter or WMEC is a type of United States Coast Guard Cutter mainly consisting of the Famous- and ''Reliance''-class cutters. These larger cutters are under control of Area Commands (Atlantic Area or Pacific Area). These cutt ...

. ''Legare'' was laid down July 11, 1986 at Robert Derecktor Shipyard Incorporated of

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. She was named for Hugh Swinton Legare, a former

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under President John Tyler. ''Legare'' was delivered December 1, 1989 and was commissioned August 4, 1990 at her homeport of

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. In 2009 the ''Legare'' participated in joint patrols with vessels of African nations. The ''Legare'' arrived at the

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on June 24, 2024 to begin a major overhaul. The work will be carried out under the Service Life Extension Program and is collectively referred to as the "SLEP". It is intended to increase the cutter's lifetime by up to ten years by replacing her obsolete equipment and by generally making her easier to maintain. In particular, the ''Legare''s main diesel engines will be replaced. The other areas on which the SLEP will concentrate are the cutter's weapons system, electrical system and hull. The ''Legare'' is scheduled to spend 15 months in SLEP.

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