Coast Guard Tugs Association

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USCGC Biscayne Bay (WTGB-104)
Photo by Mike Singleton

The Coast Guard Tug Association is a non-profit 501 C3 Veteran's organization located in Cleveland, Ohio, whose
mission is to preserve the heritage and history of U.S. Coast Guard Tugs, and to continue the camaraderie and
Esprit de Corps of those veterans who served in them.

Our goal is to educate the public of the vital role these cutters played in search and rescue, icebreaking for commercial
shipping and maintaining aids to navigation; and highlight the important role they played in United States maritime
history. With our mission clearly defined, please explore this website, learn about the Coast Guard's work horse cutters.
Learn about their rolls in maritime safety past present and future. Learn what it is like to be "Guardian Of The Seas".

Learn More About how you can help

Newly added to the CGTA - CG River Tugs

The Coast Guard Tug Association has recently added the class of CG Cutter known as pusher tugs.

We invite crewmembers of these ships, past or present become members of the CGTA and to share their experiences and photos with us.
Please contact us at

The Life blood of our organization is it's members. We are financially supported by all those with a keen interest in preserving the history of Coast Guard Tugs.

The CGTA is a 501 C3 non-profit organization and donations are fully tax deductable. We have provided a link here for a convenient way to support us with your donation. Please help us preserve the history of the United States Coast Guard using the donation button below.

Thank you.
Douglas M. O'Dell, President, CGTA

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The CGTA does not necessarily share those opinions.