ee ‘oma USCGC JOHN PATTERSON WPC 1153 a Commissioning August 10, 2023 Portland, MaineKEEPER JOHN PATTERSON Namesake, USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153) John C. Patterson was born in 1834 to a local farm couple in Howell, New Jersey. Patterson worked as a farmer and took pride in his carpentry and mechanical skills, just as his father did, He married Mary Corlis in June 1859 and, Cregeen re na AUR cee ates AN Cee tS) volunteered in July 1862 as a private in New Fes S CMU TCEN Cat tne Om ec Cd Pus E Cn Cryy ee EMC RMn ICY eee tem outst rary leadership under pressure. He was quickly PER Rice t ac C CMT) the rank of brevet colonel by the end of the Sree Cn aT ROU a in the New Jersey State Militia and rose to the Pcs ee carc Nie a eB CYST uC CEO Rete a OOS era Naar TTC rere Oa agony surfman there until 1876 when he was appointed the station’s keeper. John served as the keeper at Sandy Pompe tee RCC C unas ROR iy Shark River, New Jersey. Patterson would serve as the keeper of Station Shark River from 1883 until he retired. In July 1885, Patterson and his crew of surfmen were subjected to an extreme test of their skills and endurance. On Monday, July 27th, during a heavy onshore gale, they responded to the foundering yacht Foam. While on a pleasure cruise from Jersey City to Barnegat Bay, with three crew on board, the Foam had anchored offshore of Long Branch, New Jersey, to ride out the gale that had Rete tema ltas On the morning of the 27th, the yacht’s crew discovered that their vessel had dragged anchor down-coast to a position about half-a-mile off of Avon, New Jersey. With the yacht taking on water, the crew signaled shore for help. At that time, the Life-Saving Service station crew had not begun its seasonal operations Fortunately, Patterson spotted the distressed vessel and notified his men who lived in the nearby towns of Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Borrowing a team of horses, the crew pulled their beach apparatus cart of rescue gear to a point adjacent to the sinking yacht.After four unsuccessful attempts to fire a shotline to the yacht to rig their breeches buoy, Patterson decided ‘to deploy the station’s surfboat. He and his men returned to the station, hauled the surfboat to shore and launched it; however, heavy winds and severe currents prevented them from getting to the yacht. Patterson CUD ea ROE UCR Banos on Mi CRT ae cone oes h Ca Rees that his brother was dying and wanted to see John before he expired. But, shortly thereafter, the heavy surf and high winds eased and Patterson and his crew had to return to the struggle, preventing Patterson from seeing his dying brother. Patterson and the men re-launched the surfboat and got close enough to the yacht for the survivors to leap into the water and get pulled into the surfboat. Patterson’s surfboat, with the survivors safely on board, landed on the beach after an hour of rowing through heavy seas and breaking surf. Although partially Sree eR cence COTS By the time the rescuers returned to shore, a crowd of nearly 4,000 spectators had assembled on the beach to observe their heroic rescue. Some of the spectators petitioned the Life-Saving Service to award medals for bravery to Patterson and his crew. After reviewing the case, the Life-Saving Service determined that his crew and an additional volunteer were worthy of Congressional Silver Lifesaving Medals, while Patterson was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal. While a station keeper, Patterson also served as a member of the Life-Saving Service Board on Lifesaving Pir ueem er ne Rn eee Te a Bee aoa eMC tg ena board were carefully selected by famed Life-Saving Service chief Sumner Kimball for their experience and technical expertise. The board members were responsible for the evaluation and testing of new equipment used by the service. John Patterson served a total of 16 years in the Life-Saving Service, starting as junior-most surfman and rising to the rank of keeper. He was a keeper at two different stations and a member of the Life-Saving Service's Advisory Board. Even after his 1886 retirement from the Service, Patterson continued to serve his community of Ocean Grove until his death. As with his Army service in the Civil War, Keeper Patterson enn Rees nae hana ae Cone eee ee eg ets JohnC. Patterson died in 1918, at the age of 83 years, following a long illness. He is buried in the Baptist Cemetery in Farmingdale, New Jersey. Soret om mnr Tore Atretttan og United States Life-Saving Service Historian Tim Dring en RHRUSCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153)BLAZON SHIELD: Azure, issuant from dexter two oar blades fesswise Argent, issuant from sinister three piles terminating into Pon eee a eet ecco From a wreath Argent and Azure in front of a life-saving ring Gules, striped and roped Argent bearing the n “U.S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE” Sable, a horse’s head erased Or. SUPPORTERS: Behind the shield, a boat hook and a Springfield Model 1861 rifle in saltire Proper. MOTTO: A scroll Gules, folds Or, inscribed “INTREPID LEADERSHIP” Argent SYMBOLISM SHIELD: Red, white, and blue comprise our national colors and together celebrate the life of John C. Patterson, who served his nation in the Union Army and as a surfman and station keeper in the U.S. Life Saving Service. John Patterson, a life-long New Jerseyan born in the town of Howell in 1834, volunteered as a private during the outbreak of the Civil War in July of 1862. The shape of the shield is that of the New Jersey's 14th Militia Regiment coat of arms, and the three scarlet piles echo the three plows on the New Jersey coat of arms. ‘The stars represent Patterson’s superior leadership in the famous battles of the Maryland and Virginia campaigns, resulting in his quick promotion through the officer grades. After the war, Patterson signed on as a surfman at the U.S. Life-Saving Service Station located at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and he would serve as the keeper of Station Shark River from 1883 until he retired in 1886. On July 27th, 1885, Patterson and his crew of surfman were subjected to an extreme test of tenacity and expertise when a heavy onshore gale greatly distressed and flooded a small sloop, Foam, with three souls onboard. ‘The piles terminating into stars represent the multiple attempts to firea shot-line to the sloop and rig their breeches buoy. The silver oars SI Se C On tn eae oe uC et ce ae aCe te Gree eta surf and high winds, in addition to recognizing the six men under Patterson's charge who received Silver Lifesaving Medals. Finally, Patterson and his crew reached the survivors in time to pull them into the surfboat from the sinking yacht. By the time Patterson, his crew, and the three survivors reached the shore, a crowd of nearly 4,000 spectators had gathered to witness their heroic rescue. As with his Army service in the Civil War, Keeper Patterson demonstrated exceptional technical knowledge and devotion to duty as a lifesaver and a leader. SUPPORTERS: The boat hook was one of the traditional tools used by U.S. Life-Saving Service members. The rifle denotes Patterson's heroic legacy and service to our nation during the Civil War. CREST: The colors gold, red, and white are from the Gold Lifesaving Medal, symbolizing John C. Patterson’s endeavors to save lives from the perils of the sea on July 27th, 1885. The life-saving ring is colored red to symbolize John Patterson's courage under great pressure. The horse's head, from the New Jersey coat of arms crest, symbolizes the swift deployment of nearby horses to haul the surfboat to shore. The life-saving ring and horse’s head together represent the quick thinking required of all Coast Guardsmen. SEAL: The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white round disc within a dark blue designation band, edged Seo oes ne ei etn ceed Source: Institute of Heraldry, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army SESeErTse TTTThe Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter ‘The Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) is the Coast Guard’s next generation of patrol boat and a game-changer for the Coast Guard surface fleet. Guo en nec CRU ROE Fe opera Recent ne a acd Fen eo aCe enna ener necant Bursa er scree NT aUM Sy ene E NOL Ome eee cane Accesso Oh eed multiday patrols and features berthing to accommodate mixed-gender crews. Its armament includes four crew-served .50-caliber machine guns PEC Re cGy Macca Retort ‘Twin fixed-pitch propellers powered by two 20-cylinder MTU marine diesel engines enable the FRC to achieve Peet anes ee te ‘The FRC is succeeding the 110-foot Island-class patrol boat, which first entered Coast Guard service in 1985. The Coast Guard plans to build 65 FRCs, each named for a Coast Guard enlisted hero. Coast Guard Cutter John Patterson (WPC 1153) is the 53rd FRC in service and will be stationed in Boston, Massachussetts. Its missions will primarily include search and rescue, and living marine resources enforcement within the Coast Guard’s First CTS taA More Capable Asset ‘The ERC provides a larger and more stable platform from which to conduct operations, safer cutter boat eS Ue ese en egestas Priismek Come Cea CTe Oren he re ence ceca eet capacity to remain on station at sea for longer ere te ai The advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and Rec eee sty aes ee eo) Rees cue Bric emer eater Reon Pireraactcce Within the Goast Guard’s recapitalization portfolio, Ries Neeru y enemy tect una omnes Pret renee erent sare ao) Grice tne rots RoR ee cne security cutter. arn moa eet} Draft 110 iurcsd ect Fre Pree (full load) Bono a 2,500 Pree ocd Pasar 1,853 Peters Potente foray er By Erion ity SRA A RETMs. Mary I. Patterson Sponsor, USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153) ‘To the Officer and Crew ofthe USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153), ‘Congratalations on the commissioning of the USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153)! [om s0 very proud and honored to ave been given the privilege of serving as your sponsor. | feel a sense of| tremendous pride and respect foreach of you who serve to enhunce the maritime safety, security, and prosperity of our great Nation onthe Services fifly-hird Senine-clss Fast Response Cutter, which bears the name of my grea-great-grancfather. Please know my sister Jane, brother John and the many other descendants of John C. Paterson, Jr, both those stemming from his own children and those of his siblings, are deeply touched by this incredible honer. ‘Ata very early age, 4-5 yeu, I was aware that John C. Patterson, Je. was important. There were several famed photos at my grandparents’ house; he was often discussed, and [knew tie was considered @ hero for his deeds. Children can’t really understand war, bt they know about it fom movies, and they ‘know what a hero is, because they can understand what Bravery i. I sensed pride a well as a reverence, in my faher’s and grandfther’s voices whenever they spoke of him. AS I got older, I learned about his being in the Civil War, then the Coast Guard, and being police chie'in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. My father took us thee quite often, and to Sandy Hook at least once as I remember. From newspaper articles recently uncovered, it's very apparent he never sought fame or recognition in relation to his baving astnted in the rescue of others. Ailes from that cra credit him with assisting in the rescue of 147 persons from drowning. Reading the detailed account in the US. Life-Saving Service anna report dated June 30, 1886, of the rescue of tho three men off the yacht FOAM ina turbulent sea ‘on July 27, 1885, is very apparent that while my great-great grandfather was the captain in charge, the rescue was only possible by a“team effor.” with his sufinen crew executing as they had been tained. ‘Therefor, I know this new cutter being selected to bear his name wculd surely humble my great-great grandiather. 1 respectfully ask Lieutenant Gehman ad his crew, to be micdful ofthe “team effort” ‘sllfully carrod out by Capiin Paterson and his surfinen back on July 27, 1885, I feel deeply that this is so very special to my great-great-grendfnther and his surfnen, that his spirit and that of his surfnen, ‘wll be with each of you and al the erews which will serve abosrd his namesake in the years to come. ‘While a photagrap of Joha C. Paterson, Jr. in his U.S. Life-Savig Service uniform is yet to be found, al the photos of hin in his military uniforms while serving daring the Civil War and later inthe "National Guard, reveals what grest pride always took i wearing his uniform, My great-great-granfather's heroic actions leading the U.S. Life-Saving Service crew inthe stormy waters off the coast of Key Fast, New Jersey, on July 27, 1885, inspired the motto, “INTREPID LEADERSHIP,” that appears as part of the cutters coat of ams, AS you the crew ofthe USCGC JOHN PATTERSON embark on your brave service at sea please take apart of my great-grat-grandfather's “INTREPID LEADERSHIP" spirit with you. Allays know that he watches over you. Talso ak that you bbe mindful of Bible scripture Psalm 65.7, fort directly relates to maritime safety and security ~ “You cam cal the roughest seas or the nations raging around us." May special blessings be with each of you as you accept charge ofthis cutter and emberk on your new and all-important maritime assignments. wish each of you all the best, smooth sailing, and safe seas as you face many challenges and ‘opportunities while serving vhe American public with Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty. You will alway’ bold a special place in my heart, be in my thoughts and prayers, and have my enduring support ‘and adriation.Long Glass Presenter Dr. John William Patterson, MD Dr. John William Patterson is a great-great-grandson of John C. Patterson. His parents were Dr. John C. Patterson and Inez Decker Peon Chena yest tsa TR TGR carate ry USS. Army physician and nurse. De een Geneon ee BC AEC Rca ory Pennsylvania, lowa, and Maine. He graduated from Rutgers ons ernn Cg eerste emery ican Onna Medical School in Philadelphia. He completed his internal medicine residency at Jefferson and is a board certified internal Pree renee Mt Reese tometer any cram He practiced emergency medicine at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for 37 years. Dr. Patterson served much of that time as the Network Chief of Emergency Medicine Bet re eet arene toot endoce nee Tne UCR nat Teermegcuegeecte mu tcdites Roca SUA U Sen eon rte Rear erom ences cts Reo RC Menu Renco Verte icant Dr. Patterson has been married to his wife Peggy for almost 46 years. They have six children and seven grandchildren. He enjoys travel, reading, music, gardening and historical podcasts. He Bro ates etc eee a ee erent een COR erga eas One Race nceme Riis Arn stta sas Dee RCN haere Moen can onan genkey namesake — John C. Patterson, Jr. Those items include: a Gold Lifesaving Medal awarded to TO Om onccore Me CRN Nee tecon ny hal Cem scond ete teenie ase aoa of the Treasury Department dated March 25, 1887; a sword carried by John C. Patterson during the Civil War; a badge and billy club worn by John C. Patterson while he served as Chief of Police in Ocean Grove, New Jersey; a pocket watch, which is in working order, presented to John Patterson by the three men rescued off the yacht FOAM on July 27, 1885; along with Sete eld tas (Cast EEETEETETTTyLieutenant Vaughn D. Gehman Commanding Officer, USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153) Lt. Vaughn Gehman has been an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard for eight years, receiving his commission and Bachelor of Science in government from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 2015. In October 2023, he assumed command of the pre-commissioning detachment, eenxer Ones Onn Ua Oa Cece ery Pe Rpe coy eareae eacBt Cora Cran aR ates Merits ett Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton, a national security cutter based in Charleston, South Carolina, where he contributed to the cutter’s Feearter ECMO) eer tO Ce Deer Reiser ogi ererece sine Pereretee ie reg nICKe: Une ee bors ere ea In June 2017, he was assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Cypress, based in Pensacola, Florida, as the operations officer. While onboard Cypress, Gehman aided in the swift reopening of 13 major ports throughout three Coast Guard districts in response to five major hurricanes, facilitating the flow of more than $250 million in daily commerce and desperately needed humanitarian relief supplies. Following a successful tour onboard Cypress, Gehman reported to Joint Interagency Task Force South in Key West, Florida, as an intelligence watch officer. During this tour, he led 29 joint service personnel on the 24/7 tactical watch floor while coordinating with 20 partner nations, I6 federal agencies, and 22 tactical analysis teams throughout a 42 million square mile joint operating area. Gchman’s contributions led to the disruption of over 400 metric tons of narcotics, the detention of over 1050 traffickers and the removal of over 305 trafficking conveyances. In March 2021, Gehman deployed to Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia in Manama, Bahrain, as the Cutter Relief Crew’s commanding officer. While part of the Relief Crew, he was responsible for filling essential leadership billets onboard the six forward-deployed Coast Guard Cree UC earn iitarg eae Renee Rana Wn nee ae Cae Cee ecm yee ee SSCS ean fen Regt yee Se cee en eo ee eae Eee commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Baranof at Patrol Forces Southwest Asia. In this Coen atari ea Cie ce aad ee eens er tries ceceee ey amare neresCecnie Renmin Rr atin Gehman is originally from Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Salem, eee ea TCR CMe MS ee eet eee tenes teed Tea Cer aartes NM occa CUR Men Cee Reo ewer nur mec ts Guard Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (three awards), Artic Service Medal, Beton UR aceLieutenant Junior Grade Connor J. Rivera Executive Officer, USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153) Lt. .g. Connor Rivera serves as the executive officer of Coast Guard Cutter John Patterson. The cutter was delivered May 11, 2023, to Key West, Florida. Originally from Metuchen, New Jersey, Rivera graduated from St. Joseph High School in 2016 and reported to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut: He graduated as a PRR TROL PLUMES: ast Caya ate ert operations research and computer analysis. Upon graduation he was assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma Pe etea Crea ae esate ee ace ere Pr erence ct eneca an ral eter ete catge nt recente tants resources and search and rescue missions in District 1, while also contributing to drug interdictions with the Joint Interagency Task Force - South and migrant interdiction operations Pts aku s eet SPP aCe ee ROC et RO ae CO os UE Coco EOE Oe Raita cee sa LOR ee Rue can altace eee Os Patterson, overseeing their day-to-day operations and training in preparation for Gene Onna oe UC Ree ee ees acl) Piste at erect ger stem eee Cer gunn Crema na ese Pier Mats peeeC CS BOSONS NNO G Tee eK RRR KASSCommand Cadre USCGC JOHN PATTERSON (WPC 1153)Cuan E NE cco ee ee ete eee ee le g Department j) r “ai (from left to right) MK1 Alix Moriarty, MK3 Andre Alves, MK2 Christopher Lilliston, EMC James Anderson, DC2 Seth Robinson, EM3 Jared Rosen, EMI Keara Vannevel, FN Bryce Carpenter (Not Pictured) O)XSetslnty Dioetaaenaote ——_____.—— = ML our no rane en nen ert ENS Kathryn Brewer, ET2 Evan Canales. ENS Emma Horne (Not Pictured) RAE EER EKE ERINTREPID LEADERSHIP