USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) get underway from Honolulu to conduct sea trials off the coast of Hawaii, Dec. 13, 2024. Midgett is the eighth Legend-class national security cutter, suited to support various missions such as maritime security, law enforcement, and search and rescue. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)
Below is a US Coast Guard District 14 news release.
I like the fact that they included links for previous releases about Midgett’s patrol. Presumably she departed on or about January 15. Really think these types of releases should include departure dates and list of port calls.
Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Midgett to return to Honolulu following Operation Blue Pacific patrol
Who: U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Matthew Rooney, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and crew.
What: Coast Guard Cutter Midgett and crew are scheduled to return home following a 76-day Operation Blue Pacific patrol in Oceania. Media are invited to watch the Midgett and crew moor at Sand Island and families reunite with crew members. Media will be able to film the cutter’s return and interview crew members.
Where: Coast Guard Base Honolulu, 400 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI 96819
When: Tuesday, April 1 at 8 a.m.
HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) is slated to return to Coast Guard Base Honolulu Tuesday.
The Midgett’s crew deployed in support of Operation Blue Pacific, the Coast Guard’s multi-mission campaign that enhances maritime governance and security in Oceania, from January 16 to April 1.
During the patrol, the Midgett crew conducted shiprider operations, key leadership engagements, and community relations activities in Tuvalu, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, and American Samoa. The crew also conducted astern refueling with Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch (WPC 1143) and escorted the Hatch to dry dock in Honolulu.
For more information about the Midgett’s patrol:
- U.S. Coast Guard cutter promotes regional security in the Pacific with Papua New Guinea
- U.S. Coast Guard cutter arrives in Papua New Guinea, embarks law enforcement officers to conduct joint maritime patrol
- U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Australia, furthers collaboration and maritime security
- U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits New Zealand, conducts training and promotes maritime governance
- U.S. Coast Guard cutter visits Tuvalu, strengthens partnerships and promotes regional security
Commissioned in 2019 and homeported in Honolulu, Midgett is the eighth Legend-class National Security Cutter. At 418-feet, these cutters are the largest and most capable in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet. Equipped with advanced technology, they are ideally suited to support a wide range of missions, including maritime security, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations.
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