This cutter was well used, and when it was turned over to be a museum it was left fully functional. It's been a long time since it was moved, but, theoretically, it still can get under way. When you go below decks it still SMELLS like a ship. The exhibits on board give you a good idea of what serving on her really meant.

This is an awesome learning tool for people of all ages! The CG is very important to America and serves our citizens in MANY ways from rescue to drug interdiction to keeping our fishing waters clean and safe to keeping our ports safe!

This is a terrific experience! We took our three children & everyone loved this. It is a self guided, walk through tour. Lots to see & explore. The ship is beautiful & has been preserved just as the last crew left it when they disembarked. Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity!

We came across this ship while driving around the Keys. We have a little boy who loves anything military, and found this to be such a cool adventure! Definitely not a place to take little ones under 2yrs, but we managed with our trio. The tour was self-guided, with arrows pointing the way, and a guide map to lead you along. There were recording in some sections to give you a feel of what it must have felt like to be on that ship when it was in working order.
I highly recommend you paying this ship a visit!

I forgot to mention...there are no elevators, or wheelchair access...from what I saw. There are very narrow steps which made it difficult with 3 small children. There were vending machines at one end with chips and soda/water. It was pretty hot, but if you keep walking it's not a burden.

Please enjoy. It was a pleasant experience!