USCGC Alex Haley

USCG Medium Endurance Cutter.

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History

Named after the first Chief Journalist of the Coast Guard, author Alex Haley, who served with the Coast Guard for 20 years, the USCGC Haley is a re-commissioned naval vessel, the USS Edenton (ATS-1.)

The Edenton, originally a salvage and rescue ship, was laid down at Brooke Marine in March of 1967 and later launched in May of 1968. The Edenton was commissioned in March of 1971 and served in the Atlantic Ocean until her decommissioning by the Navy in 1996.

Acquired by the Coast Guard in November of 1997 and struck from the Naval Register in December of 1997, the Edenton was modified for cutter service at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, MD by removing the ship?s original salvage and diving equipment and the installation of a retractable hangar, flight deck, and air search radar. In addition, her power plant was upgraded.

Conversion complete, the newly renamed USCGC Haley (WMEC-39), the first ship to be named for a journalist, was commissioned into the USCG in July 1999. Since commissioning the Haley has performed search and rescue and fisheries law enforcement duties from its homeport in Kodiak, Alaska.

The Haley is currently in commission and in active service.

Description

General Characteristics:
The Haley is 282 feet long, has a beam of 50 feet, and draws 15 feet of water. Her displacement is 2,929 tons at full load and her compliment is 9 officers and 90 enlisted. At 13 knots the Haley has a cruising range of 10,000 miles and a top speed of 16 knots. Though not so equipped, the Haley?s flight deck can accommodate either a single HH-65 Dolphin or HH-60J Jayhawk.

Propulsion:
The Haley is powered by four 16-cylinder Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines, producing a total of 6,000 horsepower. The Haley features twin screws and its propellers are of a controllable pitch design. The Haley is also equipped with a bow thruster.

Electronics:
In addition to UHF/VHF communications, the Haley is equipped with an SPS-73 short-range I-band surface search and navigation radar.

Armament:
The Haley is armed with a single Mk 38 25mm bushmaster cannon as well as two M2 .50 machineguns.