USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752)
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USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) is the name of the third Legend-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard
. It is the first "white hull" cutter named after a woman since the 1980s (the USCGC Harriet Lane
was launched in 1984). Stratton is named for Coast Guard Captain Dorothy C. Stratton
(1899 – 2006). Stratton served as director of the SPARS
, the Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II
.
Construction began in 2008 by Northrop Grumman
's Ship System Ingalls Shipyard
in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The keel was laid on July 20, 2009. The cutter's sponsor is Michelle Obama
, who is the first First Lady
to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter.
On July 23, 2010 Michelle Obama christened the cutter in a ceremony at the ship builder's.
In August 2011, the Stratton completed sea trials.
On September 2, 2011 the Stratton was acquired by the Coast Guard.
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
. It is the first "white hull" cutter named after a woman since the 1980s (the USCGC Harriet Lane
USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC-903)
USCGC Harriet Lane is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Named for Harriet Lane, niece and official hostess of President James Buchanan...
was launched in 1984). Stratton is named for Coast Guard Captain Dorothy C. Stratton
Dorothy C. Stratton
Dorothy Constance Stratton was the director of the SPARS, the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II. She is the namesake of the Coast Guard's third National Security Cutter, the USCGC Stratton .-Early life and Coast Guard career:Stratton was born in 1899 in Brookfield,...
(1899 – 2006). Stratton served as director of the SPARS
SPARS
SPARS was the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve, created 23 November 1942 with the signing of Public Law 773 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The name is a contraction of the Coast Guard motto: Semper Paratus and its English translation Always Ready...
, the Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Construction began in 2008 by Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
's Ship System Ingalls Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries...
in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The keel was laid on July 20, 2009. The cutter's sponsor is Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States...
, who is the first First Lady
First Lady of the United States
First Lady of the United States is the title of the hostess of the White House. Because this position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, the title is most often applied to the wife of a sitting president. The current first lady is Michelle Obama.-Current:The...
to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter.
On July 23, 2010 Michelle Obama christened the cutter in a ceremony at the ship builder's.
In August 2011, the Stratton completed sea trials.
On September 2, 2011 the Stratton was acquired by the Coast Guard.
See also
- USCG Maritime Security Cutter, Large
- USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)
- USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)USCGC Waesche is the name of the second Legend-class National Security Cutter of the United States Coast Guard.Waesche is named for Coast Guard Admiral Russell R. Waesche...
- Integrated Deepwater System ProgramIntegrated Deepwater System ProgramThe Integrated Deepwater System Program is 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...