7070 U.S. COAST GUARD CUTTER TREASURY CLASS, WPG31-37

The Treasury-class vessels were American High Endurance Cutter that were launched between 1936 and 1937. The length of the ships of this class was 99.7 m, with a width of 12.5 m and a maximum speed not exceeding 20-21 knots. At the time of launching, they were armed with: two 127 mm guns, two 57 mm guns and eight 12.7 mm machine guns. Treasury-class cutters (7 ships in total) were built for the needs of the United States Coast Guard. Their design was based on US Navy Erie-type gunboats, and a large part of the hull and propulsion system were virtually identical. A lot of emphasis was also placed on the possibility of carrying out long sea patrols, good sea performance, as well as the ability to participate in rescue and search operations. Ultimately, the Treasury class units were characterized by high reliability, durability of the structure, considerable possibilities for this class of ships, and considerable modernization potential. They also took an active part in World War II, including indirectly in the activities of the ZOP during the Battle of the Atlantic. They were only replaced in the 1970s by units of the Hamilton class.