USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917)

USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917) is the third Heritage-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Development and design
Heritage-class cutters are the newest class of cutter in the USCG, bridging the capabilities of the Legend-class cutter and Sentinel-class cutteres. They are tasked to go against lightly armed hostiles in low-threat environments.

In February 2014, the USCG announced that Bollinger Shipyards, Eastern Shipbuilding, and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works had been awarded design contracts for the OPC. The Government Accountability Office denied contract appeals by VT Halter Marine and Ingalls Shipbuilding.

In September 2016, Eastern Shipbuilding of Panama City, Florida, was awarded a $110.3 million contract to build the first Offshore Patrol Cutter with an option to purchase eight additional cutters. On 15 October 2016, the Coast Guard issued a notice to proceed with the detailed design of the Offshore Patrol Cutter to Eastern Shipbuilding.

Construction and career
Ingham's engine will be built by Fairbanks Morse at its factory in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Construction began on Ingham 27 September 2021 at Eastern Shipbuilding Group's Allanton and Nelson St. facilities. Her sponsor is Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski. Her keel was authenticated on 15 July 2022.