2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers and 2 Westinghouse double reduction geared steam turbine engines. 6,200 hp (4,600 kW)
Speed:
21 knots (39 km/h)
Range:
8,270 nautical miles (15,300 km)
Complement:
120-300 men (depending on time period)
Armament:
depending on the time period, 1 to 4 x 5 in (127 mm) 38 caliber guns, 2 x 5 in (127 mm) 51 caliber guns, 2 x 6 lb (2.7 kg) saluting guns, varrying numbers of 50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
She is also one of two Treasury Class Coast Guard Cutters still afloat. Serving her country for 50 years, the Taney saw action in both theaters of combat in World War II, serving as command ship at the Battle of Okinawa, and as part of fleet escort in the Atlantic & Mediterranean. She also served in the Vietnam War in Operation Marketime. Taney also patrolled the seas working in drug interdiction and fisheries protection. USCGC Taney also participated in the search for Amelia Earhart.
USCGCTaney (WPG/WHEC-37) is a United States Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter, notable as the last ship floating that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Taney patrolled the waters off Honolulu for the remainder of 1941 and into 1942, conducting many depth charge attacks on suspected submarines in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack.
Taney soon proceeded to Japan, where she took part in the occupation of Wakayama, anchoring off the port city on 11 September and sending a working party ashore the next day.
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