U.S. Coast Guard Admiral John Muager, commander of the Coast Guard First District, looks at Caroline S. Sparling, the ship's sponsor, during the USCGC William Sparling commissioning ceremony Oct. 10, 2023 in New Castle, New Hampshire. Sparling is the widow of the cutter's namesake and the Sparling is the 54th fast response cutter (FRC) and the fifth out of six to be homeported in Boston, Massachusetts. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diolanda Caballero)