Description
The Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral is a specialized U.S. Coast Guard unit ensuring safety and security in Florida’s busy waterways, responsible for Port Canaveral, cruise ships, commercial vessels, and the unique needs of the Space Coast, including managing safety zones for rocket launches and responding to maritime emergencies like search and rescue and environmental incidents.
The Coast Guard’s role at Port Canaveral is long-standing, with cutters like the Vigilant home-ported there from 1990 onward, performing vital missions.
This shiny finish challenge coin features a textured, vibrant colored 3D UV Print. The obverse features an image of a tropical textured star-light sunset on the water. It also includes an image of a rocket soaring through the text “Protection of the Space Coast.” As well as a cruise ship in the foreground. The reverse carries a shiny official symbol of the U.S. Coast Guard. It also includes a gold rope design and text “United States Coast Guard” inside of a black enamel banner.
Each coin measures 1 3/4 inch (44mm) in diameter.
