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Coast Guard high endurance cutter decommissioned after 52 years of distinguished service
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area
Aug. 20, 2020 | 3:07
The Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) is decommissioned during a small ceremony in Seattle, Aug. 20, 2020. The Seattle-based Mellon, a 378-foot high endurance cutter, served the Coast Guard by conducting missions worldwide for 52 years before its decommissioning. U.S. Coast Guard video by Seaman Apprentice Nathan Gonzales.