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Chief Warrant Officer Scott McAloon, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Smilax, reveals the gold hull numbers that designate the cutter Queen of the Fleet after a relief of watch ceremony in Atlantic Beach, N.C., April 14, 2011
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ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. - The Queen of the Fleet is the ship with the earliest date of commission into active Coast Guard service.
U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley.
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