expensive. is based upon the Stan Patrol 4708 patrol sels of the 87-ft. Marine Protector class. boats, and that the FRCs are being de-The Coast Guard plans to build 25 of boat design from Damen Shipbuilding in The initial seven FRCs are operating in livered on time and on budget. “We have them to replace the 14 ships of the 210- the Netherlands, and similar to vessels the Caribbean and off Florida. Papp said 10 more in production, have awarded the foot Reliance-class medium endurance being acquired by the Canadian coast the have “become the workhorse of our contract for an additional six, and now cutters and 13 270-foot “Famous class.” guard. The service plans to acquire 58 interdiction operations in the approaches have funding for six more beyond that – The 1,400 ton 210s entered service 1964 FRCs to replace the 41 boats that com- to Florida and Puerto Rico.” for a total of 30.”and 1969, while the 1,800-ton 270s are prise the service’s 110-ft. Island-class of Papp said the Coast Guard is halfway While the Coast Guard has four “red newer, commissioned between 1983 and patrol boat, and will compliment 73 ves- to its planned purchase of 58 patrol hull” icebreaking ships, one is designed 1990. There is also the USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC 39), a converted U.S. Navy ocean going salvage ship. At 283 ft. and 3,400 tons, Alex Haley she is based in Alaska where she conducts ? sheries pa-trols and search as rescue duties, but she is more than 30 years old.The new OPCs will have greater range and longer endurance than the ships they will replace; will be more powerfully armed; and will accommodate the latest Coast Guard aircraft and small boats for all-weather operations. What’s more, the OPC’s systems will be fully interop-erable with the National Security Cutters and other military ships and aircraft and bases ashore.The Sentinel-class Fast Response Cut-ter (FRC) is the newest Coast Guard patrol boat, capable of conducting inde-pendent port, waterways and coastal se-curity; ? shery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense missions. The FRC USCG Cutters &Craft• 420’ Icebreaker (WAGB) • 418’ National Security Cutter (WMSL)• 399’ Polar Class Icebreaker (WAGB) • 378’ High Endurance Cutter (WHEC)• 295’ Training Barque Eagle (WIX) • 282’ Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) • 270’ Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC) • 240’ Seagoing Buoy Tender/ Icebreaker (WLBB)• 225’ Seagoing Buoy Tender (WLB)• 210’ Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC)• 175’ Coastal Buoy Tender (WLM) • 160’ Inland Construction Tender (WLIC) • 154’ Fast Response Cutter (WPC)• 140’ Icebreaking Tug (WTGB) • 110’ Patrol Boat (WPB) • 100’ Inland Buoy Tender (WLI) • 100’ Inland Construction Tender (WLIC) • 87’ Coastal Patrol Boat (WPB) • 75’ River Buoy Tender (WLR) • 75’ Inland Construction Tender (WLIC) • 65’ River Buoy Tender (WLR) • 65’ Inland Buoy Tender (WLI) • 65’ Small Harbor Tug (WYTL)• 47’ Motor Life Boat (MLB) • 41’ Utility Boat (UTB) • 45’ Response Boat Medium (RB-M) (still in development)• 33’ Law Enforcement Special Purpose Craft (SPC-LE)• 36’ Long Range Interceptor (LRI) (still in development)• 26’-64’ Aids to Navigation Boats • 25’ Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB)• 25’ Defender Class Boats (RB-HS/RB-S)• 18’-24’ Special Purpose Craft Airboatswww.marinelink.com 29MR #3 (26-31).indd 29 MR #3 (26-31).indd 29 3/4/2014 10:14:36 AM3/4/2014 10:14:36 AM