Programs · USCG
Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC)
The Coast Guard plans 30 WCCs to replace 35 inland tenders; construction of the first two began in FY2025 at Birdon America, Bayou La Batre, AL, with the first expected complete in 2027 (CRS, December 2025).
- Type
- Inland tender (river buoy, inland construction, inland buoy)
- Status
- In production
- Planned quantity
- 30
- Unit cost
- —
- Builders
- Birdon America
Hulls
| Hull | Name | Builder yard | Status | Launched | Delivered | Planned delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCC (Allen Thiele) | Allen Thiele | Birdon America, Bayou La Batre AL | Under construction | — | — | 2027 | Source |
| WCC (Fred Permenter) | Fred Permenter | Birdon America, Bayou La Batre AL | Under construction | — | — | 2027 | Source |
| WCC (Samuel Wilson) | Samuel Wilson | Birdon America, Bayou La Batre AL | Under construction | — | — | 2027 | Source |