Coast Guard welcomes two cutters to new Virginia homeport [Image 1 of 13]

PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

07.10.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

The crew of the Reliance-class medium-endurance cutter USCGC Venturous (WMEC 625) arrives at its new homeport at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, in Portsmouth Virginia, July 10, 2026. Venturous is one of two 210-foot medium endurance cutters relocating from St. Petersburg, Florida, to Base Portsmouth as part of a strategic homeport shift bringing approximately 154 personnel and their families to the Hampton Roads area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kate Kilroy)

• Date Taken: 07.10.2026
• Date Posted: 07.13.2026 17:30
• Photo ID: 9808388
• VIRIN: 260710-G-NJ244-1002
• Resolution: 2048x1365
• Size: 825.84 KB
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, US