National Security Cutter

Sep 20, 2015 — Comic #32
Mock technical cutaway titled “What’s on board a National Security Cutter?” of a white cutter with hull number 755. Joke labels include an iPhone stapled to the mast, an “astromech droid” radar, a “Motrin launcher” gun, the small boat as a “backup ship,” a stern-mounted waterslide, “ensign storage,” the hull number as “cost in dollars,” the racing stripe as “cherry/blueberry flavoring,” and a hull made of “steel and paint.”

The Coast Guard recently launched its sixth National Security Cutter. These state-of-the-art ships leverage new technology to help the Coast Guard carry out its many missions. Let’s take a look at what’s on board.

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What’s on board a National Security Cutter? / The Coast Guard recently launched its sixth Legend-class National Security Cutter. What capabilities do these amazing ships have, and how will they help the service carry out its missions? / iPhone stapled to mast / Smoking area / Escape balloon / Backup ship / Nonrate storage / Astromech droid beep boop / Wind-resistant glass / Motrin launcher / Climbing wall / Sharpened tip / Cost in dollars / Workout deck / Sideways trampolines / Deckie play fort / Stern-mounted waterslide / Grappling hook / Cooling fan / Removable decal / Ensign storage / Primitive legs (for walking on land) / Composite hull (steel and paint) / Cherry/blueberry flavoring

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