USCGC Vincent Danz
_CoA.png) CGC Vincent Danz Seal | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Vincent Danz |
| Namesake | Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent G. Danz |
| Port of registry | Santa Rita, Guam |
| Builder | Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana |
| Launched | 26 February 2026 |
| Christened | 22 May 2026 |
| In service | 2026-present |
| Identification | Call sign: WPC-1162 |
| Fate | Sold to the USCG |
 United States Coast Guard | |
| Name | USCGC Vincent Danz |
| Namesake | Petty Officer 2nd Class Vincent Danz |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| Acquired | 26 February 2026 |
| Commissioned | 22 May 2026 |
| Maiden voyage | 22 May 2026 |
| In service | 2026 |
| Home port | Santa Rita, Guam |
| Identification | WPC1162 |
| Motto | Never Forget |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Type | Fast response cutter (FRC) |
| Displacement | 353 long tons |
| Length | 154 ft |
| Beam | 25 ft |
| Draft | 9 ft 6 in |
| Speed | 28 knots |
| Crew | 24 |
USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162) is a United States Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter (FRC) that was commissioned May 22, 2026 in New York City. The Vincent Danz is a Sentinel-class FRC that will be stationed in Guam. Her mission is maritime security, search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.[1] The Danz replaces an Island-class patrol boat.[2]
Namesake
The Sentinel-class FRCs are named after enlisted Coast Guardsmen of extraordinary service. Port Security Specialist 2nd Class Vincent G. Danz was a New York City police officer, U.S. Coast Guard reservist and Marine Corps veteran[3] who was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when World Trade Center collapsed.[2]
General characteristics
Danz is 154 ft long overall and 25 ft between perpendiculars. Her draft is 9 ft, 6 inches and she dispaces 353 long tons. She has a maximum speed of 28 knots and a range of 2,500 nautical miles. The Danz has a crew of 24.[4]
References
- ↑ Bahtić, Fatima (2026-05-25). "US Coast Guard commissions newest fast response cutter USCGC Vincent Danz". Naval Today. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- 1 2 "U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero". US Coast Guard News. February 26, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz commissioned in NYC in tribute to 9/11 hero - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. 2026-05-22. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "Fast Response Cutters". www.dcms.uscg.mil. Archived from the original on 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2026-05-27.