USCG Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) commissioning ceremony
March 28, 2024 8:10 pm
• Last Updated: March 29, 2024 12:44 am
Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) during the commissioning ceremony Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) during the commissioning ceremony Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Color Guard presents the colors during the commissioning ceremony Thursday, March 28, 2024, for Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Rear Adm. John Mauger, left, Commander, First Coast Guard District, shakes hands with Lt. Patrick Kelly, Commanding Officer of USCGC Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) takes command during the commissioning ceremony Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The entire row of family members of Master Chief Melvin Bell, who passed away in September 2018, listen to one of the speakers Thursday, March 28, 2024, during the commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Robert Bell, son of Master Chief Melvin Bell, speaks with his sister Rita Mayer, sponsor of the USCGC Melvin Bell (WPC 1155), looking on during the commissioning ceremony Thursday, March 28, 2024, for Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) walk along the pier to man the rail Thursday, March 28, 2024, during the commissioning ceremony at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) crew man the rail Thursday, March 28, 2024, during the commissioning ceremony at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London ― Commissioning ceremony was held Thursday for the Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC 1155) at the Coast Guard Academy in New London.