US Coast Guard search and rescue ship named after NYPD hero who died in 9/11: ‘Never forgotten’
The US Coast Guard has named a new search and rescue ship after Vincent Danz, an NYPD hero who died during the 9/11 attacks. The US GC Vincent Danz cutter was christened at the Intrepid Museum and will serve in Guam for rescue missions. The ship incorporates a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, honoring Danz's legacy and service.
- ▪The US GC Vincent Danz cutter was christened at the Intrepid Museum in New York City.
- ▪Vincent Danz was part of the NYPD's Emergency Services Unit and died during the 9/11 attacks.
- ▪The cutter will conduct search and rescue missions and ensure maritime safety in the Western Pacific.
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Metro US Coast Guard search and rescue ship named after NYPD hero who died in 9/11: ‘Never forgotten’ By Georgett Roberts and Katherine Donlevy Published May 22, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The legacy of a hero who died on 9/11 will set sail on a new journey after the US Coast Guard named a ship in his honor — and entombed a sacred piece of World Trade Center steel in its walls. The US GC Vincent Danz cutter was christened Friday at the Big Apple’s Intrepid Museum before charting course for a career-long rescue mission in the Western Pacific. “We’re absolutely overjoyed and feel extremely grateful and proud that the Coast Guard has dedicated this cutter to Vincent,” his widow, Angela Donohue, said at the ceremony.
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