USCGC JARVIS

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Branch

U.S. Coast Guard

Members

About USCGC JARVIS

USCGC Jarvis (WHEC-725) was a high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1972. Named after Captain David H. Jarvis, a hero of the Overland Relief Expedition in Alaska, the vessel was homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii, for much of its service. Jarvis conducted a wide variety of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, fisheries patrol, and military operations, notably participating in Operation Market Time during the Vietnam War. After over four decades of service, Jarvis was decommissioned in 2012 and later transferred to the Bangladesh Navy, where she serves as BNS Somudra Joy.

Unit Members

Peter Briggs

U.S. Coast Guard

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JFU

Jeffrey Farrell Usher

U.S. Coast Guard

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Photos

USCG Station San Francisco, CA

USCG Station San Francisco, CA • U.S. Coast Guard • 1989

USCGC Point Brower Homeport San Diego CA

USCGC Point Brower (WPB-82372) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1986

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1982

USCGC Campbell (WHEC-32)

U.S. Coast Guard • 1975

About USCGC JARVIS

About this Unit

Historical Facts

• Commissioned in 1972: USCGC Jarvis (WHEC-725) was commissioned on August 4, 1972, as a high endurance cutter in the United States Coast Guard. • Named After David H. Jarvis: The ship was named in honor of Lieutenant David H. Jarvis, famed for leading the 1897 Overland Relief Expedition in Alaska to rescue stranded whalers. • Homeport in Honolulu: For most of her service, Jarvis was homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii, and played a key role in Pacific operations. • Vietnam War Service: Shortly after commissioning, Jarvis was deployed to Vietnam as part of Operation Market Time, conducting interdiction patrols to stop the flow of arms and supplies. • Rescue Operations: Jarvis participated in numerous search and rescue missions, including high-profile rescues of fishermen and mariners in the vast Pacific Ocean. • Drug Interdiction: The cutter was instrumental in several major narcotics seizures, intercepting illegal drugs bound for the United States during the height of the War on Drugs. • Collided with a Russian Submarine: In 1984, Jarvis was involved in a collision with a Soviet submarine, highlighting the tensions and risks of Cold War naval operations. • Modernization: Jarvis underwent the Fleet Renovation and Modernization (FRAM) program in the 1990s, receiving upgrades to navigation, communication, and combat systems. • Retirement and Transfer: After 40 years of service, Jarvis was decommissioned in 2012 and later transferred to the Bangladesh Navy, where she serves as BNS Somudra Joy. • Decorated Service: Over her career, Jarvis earned numerous awards, including the Coast Guard Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.