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Press Release

Date: July 20, 2005
Contact: PA3 Michael Zolzer

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COAST GUARD CUTTER BLUE SHARK ARRIVES IN EVERETT, WASH.

 

 

Lt.j.g. Luke Slavinski stands next to the Coast Guard’s newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat

SEATTLE  - Lt.j.g. Luke Slavinski, commanding officer of the Coast Guard cutter Blue Shark, stands next to the Coast Guard’s newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat? homeported in Everett, Wash., today after completing a more than 6,000-mile journey from Lockport, La.

 

 

The Blue Shark is the sixth 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat to be placed in service in the Puget Sound region. Other patrol boats already in service include the Sea Lion, based at Station Bellingham, Wash., the Osprey stationed in Port Townsend, Wash., and the Swordfish, Wahoo and Adelie stationed in Port Angeles .

 

 

The Blue Sharkis an innovative, multi-mission class of vessel capable of performing search & rescue, law enforcement, fishery patrols, drug interdiction, and migrant interdiction duties up to 200 miles offshore. The coastal patrol boat carries a 11-person crew and is capable of achieving a maximum continuous speed of 25 knots. The average patrol speed is 10 knots.

 

 

The most unique feature of the Cutter's design is the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery system. The system includes a fixed ramp that is incorporated into the stern of the coastal patrol boat which allows the support vessel to drive onto the coastal patrol boat while the larger vessel is moving. This feature significantly improves the safety of the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery evolution. USCG Photo by PA3 Mike Zolzer.

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Newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat arrived at its homeport of Everett, Wash.

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard’s newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat arrived at its homeport of Everett, Wash., today after completing a more than 6,000-mile journey from Lockport, La.

 

 

The Blue Shark will be the sixth 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat to be placed in service in the Puget Sound region. Other patrol boats already in service include the Sea Lion, based at Station Bellingham, Wash., the Osprey stationed in Port Townsend, Wash., and the Swordfish, Wahoo and Adelie stationed in Port Angeles .

 

 

The Blue Shark is an innovative, multi-mission class of vessel capable of performing search & rescue, law enforcement, fishery patrols, drug interdiction, and migrant interdiction duties up to 200 miles offshore. The coastal patrol boat carries a 11-person crew and is capable of achieving a maximum continuous speed of 25 knots. The average patrol speed is 10 knots.

 

 

The most unique feature of the Cutter's design is the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery system. The system includes a fixed ramp that is incorporated into the stern of the coastal patrol boat which allows the support vessel to drive onto the coastal patrol boat while the larger vessel is moving. This feature significantly improves the safety of the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery evolution. USCG Photo by PA3 Mike Zolzer.

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To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click on

https://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/43231.bmp?0.908224419124

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The Coast Guard’s newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat arrived at its homeport of Everett, Wash.

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard’s newest Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat arrived at its homeport of Everett, Wash., today after completing a more than 6,000-mile journey from Lockport, La.

 

 

The Blue Shark will be the sixth 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat to be placed in service in the Puget Sound region. Other patrol boats already in service include the Sea Lion, based at Station Bellingham, Wash., the Osprey stationed in Port Townsend, Wash., and the Swordfish, Wahoo and Adelie stationed in Port Angeles .

 

 

The Blue Shark is an innovative, multi-mission class of vessel capable of performing search & rescue, law enforcement, fishery patrols, drug interdiction, and migrant interdiction duties up to 200 miles offshore. The coastal patrol boat carries a 11-person crew and is capable of achieving a maximum continuous speed of 25 knots. The average patrol speed is 10 knots.

 

 

The most unique feature of the Cutter's design is the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery system. The system includes a fixed ramp that is incorporated into the stern of the coastal patrol boat which allows the support vessel to drive onto the coastal patrol boat while the larger vessel is moving. This feature significantly improves the safety of the Rigid Inflatable Boat launch and recovery evolution. USCG Photo by PA3 Mike Zolzer.

To view a high-resolution copy of this photo, click on

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