National Security Cutter
The United States Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC), also known as the Legend-class and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest of several new cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program. Eight ships are in the Program of Record but only six are funded.
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