Welcome to Coast Guard Cutter Penobscot Bay

In commission since January 4, 1985, the Penobscot Bay is one of two icebreaking cutters homeported at Bayonne Ocean Terminal in New Jersey. Its area of responsibility includes New York Harbor, as well as the Hudson River up to Albany, N.Y.

Penobscot Bay’s crew of three officers and 16 enlisted members work together to carry out various missions throughout the year. Warm weather missions include law enforcement, search and rescue, aids to navigation, cadet training, and port, waterways, and coastal security. During the winter months, the cutter and crew conducts icebreaking operations on the Hudson River to assist commercial ship and barge traffic as far north as Albany, N.Y.

Over her quarter-century of service, the Penobscot Bay and her crew have earned many formal awards and recognition for their operational accomplishments and community relations efforts. Some of the awards received include four Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations, two Coast Guard Unit Commendations, a First District Unit Award for Mission Excellence and a Special Operations Service Ribbon.

Address

Commanding Officer
USCGC PENOBSCOT BAY (WTGB 107)
85 Port Terminal Blvd., Slip 2
Bayonne, NJ 07002

Phone numbers

Inport: (201) 443-6417/19
Fax: (201) 443-6422
Ship's cellular phone: (551) 655-5928

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