Ingalls Shipbuilding conducted at-sea builder's trials for the cutter on January 22–25 and February 12–13, 2019. The cutter underwent acceptance testing conducted by the U.S. Navy Board of Inspection and Survey from March 25–28, 2019.[10]
Special Commissioning and Maiden Voyage
Members of the extended Midgett family onboard the cutter during a reception in Norfolk VA
Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered Midgett to the U.S. Coast Guard on April 30, 2019. Immediately upon receipt, the Coast Guard placed the cutter in 'Commission Special'. A small ceremony was held on the Midgett flight deck on May 1, 2019 which was attended by the crew of the cutter, USCG Project Resident Office Gulf Coast, and Ingalls Shipbuilding representatives.[11][12] The cutter made her final sail-away from Ingalls Shipbuilding on June 11, 2019 and commenced her maiden voyage.
In early July 2019 while transiting off of North Carolina, Midgett conducted her first search and rescue operation when directed to assist a mariner on a disabled sailing vessel.[13] On July 9, 2019, a 'Midgett Legacy Reception' was held onboard the cutter in Norfolk Virginia. Over 100 members of the extended Midgett family attended the event and toured the new ship.
On July 25, 2019, during the vessel's transit to Honolulu, the Midgett seized more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine from a low-profile vessel in international waters in the Eastern Pacific. On July 31, 2019, the Midgett seized more than 4,600 pounds of cocaine from a second low-profile vessel, their second cocaine bust in five days.[14][15]Midgett arrived in her homeport of Honolulu for the first time on August 16, 2019.[16]
Commissioning
The Midgett was commissioned by the Coast Guard on August 24, 2019 in a dual ceremony with USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756).[17]
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