Since her commissioning in 1967, Dauntless was homeported in Miami, Florida, until 1993 when she was decommissioned and entered Major Maintenance Availability (MMA) at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland. This trait is further reflected in the ship's motto "Sin Miedo" which, in Spanish, means "Without Fear". Like all ships in the "Reliance" class of 210-foot medium endurance cutters, Dauntless is named for an aspirational trait, in this case meaning to "persevere fearlessly". The first five cutters traded in their unique powerplants and every cutter received the following modifications and upgrades: improved habitability, improved stability by rearranging tank locations, replacement of all asbestos paneling, increased the berthing space, upgraded the flight deck and helicopter equipment, increased the amount of helicopter fuel carried, improved the evaporator, increased and upgraded the communications and electronics capacities, installed vertical exhaust stacks and associated ballast, and installed a smoke detection system and new fire-fighting equipment.ĭauntless is the first cutter in Coast Guard history to hold this name.
The Coast Guard Yard conducted the work on all but two cutters and Colonna's Shipyard, in Norfolk, Virginia, converted the remainder. No cutter, according to the historical documents, was actually ever fitted with this wartime armament.Įach cutter underwent a "Major Maintenance Availability process," or MMA, between 19 at a cost of between 19 and 21 million dollars per cutter. Space was included in the original design to incorporate the additional equipment although stability issues were a continual concern. 50 caliber machine guns with mounts an SQS-17 sonar (later suggestions included using a SQS-36) one anti-submarine projector (Hedgehog) two torpedo launchers and two depth charge tracks. This equipment originally would have consisted of: an additional 3-inch gun a total of six. These cutters were also designed to incorporate additional armament in case of national emergency. Additionally, "color schemes have been designed to give varied and pleasing effect." The recreation rooms included television sets, tape recording and playback equipment, AN/URR-44 radio receivers, and commercial AM/FM high fidelity radio receivers. The entire interior of the cutter was air conditioned for crew comfort. The interior spaces were paneled and all piping and cables were hidden behind removable panels. The Coast Guard actually hired the interior design firm Raymond Loewy Associates of New York to design the cutters' interior arrangement, colors, materials, furniture and appointments. The propulsion system could be remotely controlled from the pilothouse, either bridge wing, or the engine room control booth.Ĭrew comfort and convenience were also a priority. The other cutters received only the diesels. vessels to receive this unique propulsion system. Cutters 615-619 received a CODAG propulsion plant consisting of two Cooper-Bessemer Corporation FVBM-12 turbocharged diesel engines coupled with two Solar Aircraft Company gas turbines, the first U.S. The Coast Guard actually designed two types of propulsion. Those shafts were powered by a number of different power plants. Two shafts capped by controllable pitch propellers drove these cutters to a top speed of 18 knots. A number of other concerns figured into the design phase including maximum serviceability, improved habitability, long service life, and safety. Their high pilot house gave the bridge crew unrestricted all-around visibility, making ship-handling easier. In practice, however, the exhaust system proved problematic. They were originally fitted with transom exhaust ports that provided more room for a larger flight deck and kept the flight deck clear of exhaust smoke. They had sleek lines with the most prominent feature being their flight decks. The outward appearance of these new cutters reflected the evolving nature of Coast Guard operations during the latter part of the 20th Century. they could conduct patrols of up to three weeks without requiring replenishment. The Naval Engineering Division designed these cutters for search and rescue and law enforcement patrols of a "medium endurance"-i.e.
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Class History: The 210-foot cutters were added to the Coast Guard as part of an effort to upgrade the aging fleet of World War II-era cutters.
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