The Coast Guard Ships

The United States Coast Guard has policed the nation’s waters since the 1790s–a history that spans the first official vessels of the U.S. government to today’s hi-tech lifesaving crafts–and has played a vital role in maritime history.

Join THE HISTORY CHANNEL^® aboard many of the Coast Guard crafts, from the small boats used for shoreline rescue operations to the deep-sea patrol ships that are the vanguard in America’s war against drugs. See dramatic footage of real-life search-and-rescue operations and hear incredible stories of life-and-death missions from Coast Guard sailors and officers. Trace the evolution of the Guard’s ships from the earliest Revenue Cutters to the myriad vessels of the modern force.

THE COAST GUARD SHIPS takes viewers on an unforgettable voyage, offering a stunning portrait of the most celebrated nautical operation in the world.