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the color of US Coast Guard vessels hulls identify their function. White hulled vessels are patrol, lifesaving and law enforcement vessels. Black hulled vessels maintain navigation buoys and construction. Red hulled vessels are ice breakers.

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Fun Fact: the color of US Coast Guard vessels’ hulls identify their function. White hulled vessels are patrol, lifesaving and law enforcement vessels. Black hulled vessels maintain navigation buoys and construction. Red hulled vessels are ice breakers.

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