USCGC James (WMSL-754)

USCGC James (WMSL-754) is the fifth Legend-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard.

Etymology
USCGC James is named for Joshua James, an American sea captain and a U.S. Life-Saving Service station keeper credited with saving over 600 lives.

History
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi was awarded the $482.8 Million construction contract September 9, 2011. Construction officially began May 14, 2012 with the ceremony marking the cutting of the first 100 tons of steel. The keel was laid on May 17, 2013. The cutter's sponsor is James' great great niece, Charlene Benoit. She is the great grand daughter of Joshua James', brother Samuel James.

James was launched on May 3, 2014. She is scheduled to be christened August 16, 2014 and delivered to the Coast Guard in FY2015.