Coast Guard Cutter Diligence

Our Coast Guard Cutter Diligence is out to sea protecting the waters once again. The Diligence said goodbye to the Port City Saturday morning. Full story...

If you noticed more activity than usual on the downtown Wilmington waterfront today, it was from a Coast Guard and Fire Department drill. It was one test that Douglas Goodwin, the new commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence, thinks is very important. Full story...

The next time the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence leaves port, it will set sail with a new man at the helm. Full story...

A change of command ceremony will take place Thursday on the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence. Cmdr. Douglas Goodwin will relieve Cmdr. Harry Schmidt. Full story...

Vice Adm. Robert C. Parker, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, reinstated Cmdr. Harry Schmidt as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence Friday. Full story...

This Independence Day, those who serve our country patrolling our waterways are celebrating with family and friends. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to port this morning. Full story...

Cmdr. Harry Schmidt, the commanding officer of the 210-foot cutter Diligence, currently on patrol in the Caribbean, has been temporarily assigned to Coast Guard District 7 pending the final results of an administrative investigation. While the investigation has not been finalized, the circumstances that precipitated this action are associated with a grounding last month. Full story...

The Coast Guard and the Crystal Coast Chief Petty Officer Association team up each year and donate all race proceeds to Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity and the Cape Fear Domestic Violence Shelter. Full story...

The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence is in port and open to the public this weekend for the Azalea Festival. Full story...

The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence said goodbye today to a longtime veteran. Chief machinery technician Bill Jones concluded his military service in an afternoon retirement ceremony along the Wilmington riverfront. Full story...

After her first operational mission in over a year, the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence and her crew of 72 are home. Full story...

A Port City icon will be missing for a couple months. The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence is leaving port. Full story...

DILIGENCE will be resurfacing its flight deck starting Wednesday August 11th. Due to safety concerns and the extended hours the contractors will be working, tours will not be given from August 11th to August 16th. Full story...

Hundreds of people lined up along the Cape Fear River Monday afternoon to greet the sailors aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence. After a number of fire and flood drills and a thorough inspection of the vessel diligence and her crew were declared "ready for sea" and allowed to return to Wilmington. Full story...

Currently, DILIGENCE is moored at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland; however, she has reached significant milestones in preparing for sea. The cutter recently had successful "light offs": a basic test of both main diesel engines, the two ship service generators and emergency generator. Full story...