Photo Release: National Security Cutter Bertholf visits Pacific Northwest

ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, a 418-foot National Security Cutter homeported in Alameda, Calif., enters the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010.

The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into drydock for maintenance.

The Bertholf is the Coast Guard’s first National Security Cutter and is equipped with state-of-the-market technologies and capabilities that meet the full spectrum of 21st century maritime homeland security, maritime safety, law enforcement and maritime national defense mission requirements.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn.

ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, a 418-foot National Security Cutter homeported in Alameda, Calif., passes under the Astoria-Megler Bridge on the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010.

The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into drydock for maintenance.

The Bertholf is the Coast Guard’s first National Security Cutter and is equipped with state-of-the-market technologies and capabilities that meet the full spectrum of 21st century maritime homeland security, maritime safety, law enforcement and maritime national defense mission requirements.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn.

ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, a 418-foot National Security Cutter homeported in Alameda, Calif., passes Astoria, Ore., on the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010.

The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into drydock for maintenance.

The Bertholf is the Coast Guard’s first National Security Cutter and is equipped with state-of-the-market technologies and capabilities that meet the full spectrum of 21st century maritime homeland security, maritime safety, law enforcement and maritime national defense mission requirements.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn.

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