U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero
The USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), seen here moored in Key West, Florida, the day prior to its official acceptance as the U.S. Coast Guard's newest cutter on Feb. 26, 2026. The cutter is named for Vincent Danz, a New York City police officer and U.S. Coast Guard reservist who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001, while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)