USCGC Venturous ( WMEC - 625 ) USCGC " Venturous " ( WMEC - 625 ) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter . The " Venturous " motto is Nemo Supra , which means " None Better " . Thirteen of sixteen Reliance class cutter s , " Venturous " was built by the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain , Ohio . " Venturous " first took shape when the keel was laid May 22 , 1967 and was later commissioned on September 12 , 1968 . Upon commissioning " Venturous " set sail for San Diego , California , and arrived November 23 , 1968 . Over the next 27 years " Venturous " changed her homeport several times , finally settling in Astoria , Oregon before being decommissioned at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore , Maryland on February 11 , 1994 , to undergo an 18 month Major Maintenance Availability . Upon recommissioning " Venturous " was reassigned to her present homeport in St . Petersburg , Florida . Initially designed for Search and Rescue ( SAR ) efforts , " Venturous " participated in and led many SAR missions . Some daring high seas rescues include the recovery of the abandoned sailboat JAZZ LIMITED off the coast of Mexico , towing the disabled fishing vessel CRUSADER to San Diego , California , and towing the MOON SPINNER to Pelican , Alaska . In 1970 , " Venturous " responded to the sinking of the fuel tanker SS CONNECTICUT . After hours of dewatering and plugging , the " Venturous " crew was able to tow the tanker safely to shore . " Venturous " ’ diverse background is best seen in earning of the Golden Dragon in 1969 and in leading the Top Sail in 1984 . From June 1988 to May 1992 , " Venturous " earned three Coast Guard Unit Commendations , excelling in Alaskan patrols , aiding in the EXXON VALDEZ oil spill clean up and enforcing fisheries laws . In 1990 alone , " Venturous " seized four fishing vessels for violating Russian , Canadian , and U . S . fishing laws . In January 1999 " Venturous " ’ boarding Team discovered 9 , 500 pounds of cocaine on the M / V CANNES , at the time the 10th largest seizures in U . S . history . The cutter was awarded the Coast Guard Foundation Award for operational achievements in the fields of drug and migrant interdiction . Today " Venturous " continues Her service to the American public , working closely with other Caribbean nations pursuing narcotics traffickers as well as rescuing and repatriating illegal migrants throughout the Caribbean Sea , the Northern Atlantic Ocean , and the Gulf of Mexico . In the past 14 months , the crew of " Venturous " has been involved in a cross - section of the Coast Guard missions , including the interdiction of 8 , 400 lb of cocaine and 3 , 200 lb of marijuana , the apprehension and repatriation of 950 illegal migrants attempting to entire south Florida and Puerto Rico and the apprehension of numerous smugglers responsible for these illegal ventures , the dramatic rescue of a woman adrift at sea for more than two days in the Mona Pass following the capsizing of the migrant vessel she was attempting to illegally enter the US aboard , and the delivery of 34 , 000 lb of humanitarian supplies to Santo Domingo , the capitol of the Dominican Republic ( DR ) to assist victims of flooding in that country and eastern Haiti . Additionally , the crew of " Venturous " showcased their exceptional teamwork and professional capabilities as they conducted hundreds of ship - helo evolutions to maintain the shipboard landing qualifications and proficiency of the Coast Guard helicopter pilots , as well as performed superbly during the annual refresher training at the Naval Station in Mayport , Florida . The training that " Venturous " underwent at Naval Station Mayport tested the crew ' s knowledge , teamwork , and technical skills in all mission areas . As a result of the crew ' s outstanding performance across all readiness areas , " Venturous " is positioned to receive the Coast Guard Atlantic Commander ' s Operational Readiness Award " Battle - E . " All crewmembers took advantage of this challenging training assessment period to enhance their professional knowledge and advance in many shipboard qualification processes . In addition , " Venturous " is dedicated to providing security to our homeland and the protection of living marine resources in the waters off the U . S . coast by enforcing fisheries regulations in the Gulf of Mexico .