August 6, 2017
As heard on Frontlines of Freedom…
The U.S. Coast Guard is pleased to announce the names of the first 11 offshore patrol cutters:
* USCGC Argus
* USCGC Chase
* USCGC Ingham
* USCGC Pickering
* USCGC Rush
* USCGC Icarus
* USCGC Active
* USCGC Diligence
* USCGC Alert
* USCGC Vigilant
* USCGC Reliance
The offshore patrol cutter is the Coast Guard’s highest investment priority. The offshore patrol cutter will bridge capabilities between the national security cutter, which patrols the open ocean, and the fast response cutter, which serves closer to shore. The offshore patrol cutter will replace the service’s 270-foot and 210-foot medium endurance cutters.
Admiral Paul Zukunft[/caption]“The offshore patrol cutter will be the backbone of Coast Guard offshore presence and the manifestation of our at-sea authorities,” said Adm. Paul Zukunft, commandant of the Coast Guard. “It is essential to stopping smugglers at sea, for interdicting undocumented migrants, rescuing mariners, enforcing fisheries laws, responding to disasters and protecting our ports.”
The first offshore patrol cutter is scheduled for delivery in fiscal year 2021.
For more on the history of these new cutters:
https://dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Acquisitions-CG-9/Newsroom/OPC_Day
