The current ship is the third named for the Algonquin tribe of Iroquoian Indians who lived in the Mohawk Valley of New York state. It is the 13th and last of the 270-foot “Famous” class cutters. Built by the former Robert E. Derecktor Shipyards of Rhode Island, the CGC Mohawk was christened on Sept. 9 1989. Since her commissioning in Mar. 1991, she has undertaken a wide variety of missions including Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations. (Source: U.S. Coast Guard)