The USCGC Resolute (WMEC-620) is a Reliance-class medium endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, distinguished by its robust construction and multi-mission capabilities. Laid down at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, in May 1965, Resolute was commissioned on December 8, 1966. She is notably the first in her class to be powered by two 2,500-horsepower Alco-B diesel engines, enabling her to undertake a variety of operational tasks across her service life. Resolute's design and size have evolved from her original top-sail schooner ancestor, yet her core missions remain consistent: search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental protection, and national security. Throughout her career, Resolute has been stationed at several homeports, including San Francisco, Alameda, Astoria, and currently St. Petersburg, Florida. Her operational record highlights numerous distinguished achievements. She has earned multiple awards, including eight REFTRA "E" awards for excellence in simulated battle scenarios and two Coast Guard Unit Commendations for exceptional SAR operations. Notable rescue efforts include extinguishing a fire aboard the tug DeFelice in 1981, during which Resolute crew members entered a burning vessel to rescue injured personnel, despite injuries sustained during the operation. In 1982, she received a Meritorious Unit Commendation for protecting an Ohio-class submarine from demonstrators. Her law enforcement success is exemplified by her first drug seizure in 1986, confiscating over 20,000 pounds of marijuana. Resolute also contributed to environmental efforts, participating in the cleanup of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and played a key role in maritime security, including escorting vessels like the MV Yalta in 2003 and assisting during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. After a major refurbishment in 1994, she was recommissioned and remains active, demonstrating her enduring versatility and importance to U.S. maritime safety and security operations.

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