USCGC ''Munro'' (WMSL-755) is the sixth of the
United States Coast Guard
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. ''Munro'' is the second cutter named for Signalman First Class
Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the
Medal of Honor
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. The US Navy destroyer escort was also named for Munro.
History
Huntington Ingalls Industries
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subsidiary
Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, was awarded the $487.1 million construction contract on April 30, 2013. Construction officially began on October 7, 2013 with a ceremony marking the cutting of the first 100 tons of steel.
''Munro'' was launched at Pascagoula on September 12, 2015 and christened there on November 14, 2015.
On June 18, 2019, the crew participated in capturing a
narco-submarine
A narco-submarine (also called a drug sub or narco sub) is a type of custom ocean-going self-propelled typically semi-submersible (sometimes fully- submersible) vessel built for smugglers.
Newer submarines are 'nearly-fully' submersible to be ...
carrying 17,000 pounds of cocaine. The total amount of drugs seized was valued at $232 million USD, representing one of the largest drug seizures to date.
Video of the incident was later made available on both news and military websites. The video shows the Coast Guard ordering the submarine to stop, followed by Coast Guard personnel jumping aboard the still moving submarine and forcing the hatch open, leading to the surrender of the submarine's crew.
See also
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National Security Cutter
The Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class of the United States Coast Guard. Entering into service in 2008, the Legend-class is the la ...
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Integrated Deepwater System Program
The Integrated Deepwater System Program (IDS Program or Deepwater) was the 25-year program to replace all or much of the United States Coast Guard's equipment, including aircraft, ships, and logistics and command and control systems. The $24 billi ...
References
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USCGC Munro (WMSL 755) U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area
Legend-class cutters
Ships of the United States Coast Guard
2016 ships
Ships built in Pascagoula, Mississippi
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