She was commissioned on October 3, 1964, at Todd Shipyards in Houston, Texas, at a cost of 2.3 million dollars. From 1964 through 1989 Vigilant was homeported in New Bedford, Massachusetts at Coast Guard Station New Bedford.
On October 3, 1964, the ship was commissioned at Todd Shipyards in Houston, Texas, for $2.3 million. From 1964 to 1989, Vigilant was based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at Coast Guard Station New Bedford.