USCGC Alex Haley 39 (U.S. Coast Guard) Color Changing Coffee Mug 11oz

The USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC 39) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter, specifically designed for maritime law enforcement and marine environmental protection missions. Named after author Alex Haley, who wrote the novel “Roots,” this vessel entered service in 1987 as part of the Reliance-class cutters. The Alex Haley features advanced equipment such as a helicopter deck, high-speed chase boat, and an array of sensor systems to aid in its various missions. Its primary roles include search and rescue, drug interdiction, fisheries patrol, migrant interdiction, icebreaking, and environmental response. The vessel is homeported at the Coast Guard Base Miami Beach in Florida.