U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hatchet

12/17/2024

Today, we recognized BM1 Gene Harney for his hard work and dedication to cutter HATCHET. BM1 has served as our Operations Petty Officer for 2.5 years, planning all of the logistics for our underway sorties. Furthermore, BM1 was the host to several moral events and will always be the heart and soul of HATCHET’s crew.

In addition, we held a Cutterman ceremony onboard where BM1 Harney and BM1 Iain Langborgh received their Permanent Cutterman Insignia’s. Both BM1’s received this insignia by completing five years of cumulative sea time spanning several different cutters.

12/13/2024

SN Noah King recently completed his Construction Deck Rigger qualification! He was presented his Blue Hard Hat at Houston Ship Channel Light 128 during HATCHET’s recent trip to Houston.

HATCHET worked side by side our sister ship, CGC CLAMP. It was truly a team effort to repair all of the discrepancies that involved some friendly competition between our hard working crews.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from the HATCHET Crew! SN Noah King, dressed as a King, was the winner of the costume contest during today’s morale event.

Also pictured is our newest Coxswain, “BM3 Barnacle Boy” who showed off his boat to the rest of the crew.

We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday!

09/06/2024

HATCHET’s latest trip was rebuilding Upper Peggy’s Lake Outbound Front Range Light. Building range structures are some of the hardest, but most rewarding projects we conduct. Through our excellent teamwork the crew accomplished the task and had a great time in the process!

08/09/2024

An eventful trip to Sabine! Three of our members received their blue hard hat by completing their Construction Deck Rigger qualification. Congratulations to MK3 Haynes, MK3 Culbreth and SN Sanchez!

HATCHET also responded to a Search and Rescue case that unfolded right in front of the Cutter. Our small boat crew responded to the disabled vessel taking on water and safely passed them over to the Jefferson Country Sheriff.

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from the crew of CGC HATCHET! During our recent trip we repaired discrepancies and completed an ATON work order in Rollover and East Bay. It was a great opportunity for our newer crew members to punch their first sticks and welcome them to the ATON community.

01/22/2024

SN Nicholas Pavey was welcomed into the Order of the Black Hull while transiting back from the Sabine River. He continued the tradition of leaving his hard hat on the last aid he constructed. SN Pavey is set to depart for MK “A” School. Best of luck!

12/15/2023

HATCHET has been busy the last few weeks conducting ATON operations. We recently rebuilt a 50’ range structure that was destroyed due to a vessel allision.

It was truly a team effort with assistance from our partner units Sector Houston Buoy Yard and Aids to Navigation Team Galveston.

11/16/2023

Congratulations to SN Romin Perez on his advancement to E-3! SN Perez will be leaving us shortly to attend Storekeeper “A” School. BZ!

11/08/2023

Congratulations to BM3 Richard “Ricky” Legere who was recognized during a visit by Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and Master Chief Petty of the Coast Guard, MCPO Heath Jones. BM3 has been vital to HATCHET during his entire tour as the 1LT. Recently he has led the deck force in restoring the cutter back to life after HATCHET’s five and half month dry dock availability in Houma, LA.

BZ Petty Officer Legere!

12/08/2021