The Coast Guard has informed me that videos of the Mackinaw launch are available from the Coast Guard Official Photographer.

I talked to the photographer today and found out that the video is available in DVD or Videotape formats. It has the Ceremony, the rollout of the ship, and the launch from multiple camera angles on it. It is $10.00 plus $2.00 shipping.

If you are interested, let me know and I will tell you how to contact the photographer.

The Coast Guard Project web site has pictures from the launch: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-a/awl/bclass/index.htm