USCGC Active (WMEC-618) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Active was launched at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on July 31, 1965. Commissioned as a Coast Guard Cutter on September 1, 1966, she is long, has a beam, displaces 1000 tons, and draws of water. She is powered by two diesel engines, combined for a total of . Quarters are provided for up to 12 officers and 70 enlisted members. Active's cruising range is at , designed with an operating endurance of about 30 days. At top speed of , Active has an approximate range of . Active's armament consists of a single 25 mm gun on the forecastle. 50 caliber machine guns can also be mounted on the forecastle. bridge or fantail. The Active has a flight deck which allows for the deployment of a Coast Guard H