FORT MACON, N.C. - The gold hull numbers of the Coast Guard Cutter Smilax are uncovered during the ship's crowning as Queen of the Fleet ceremony held at Fort Macon, April 11, 2011. The 67-year-old Smilax was bestowed the title, as it is now the oldest commissioned cutter in use by the service. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David R. Marin.
Subscribe
