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Press Release

Date: Aug. 15, 2005
Contact: Cmdr. Eric Vogelbacher
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Lt. j.g. Luke Slivinski

425-304-5745

COAST GUARD CUTTER BLUE SHARK COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard Cutter Blue Shark will officially enter the Coast Guard fleet during a commissioning ceremony to be held Tuesday at Naval Station Everett, Wash., at 9:30 a.m.

Rep. Dave Reichert, Wash., Rear Adm. Richard Houck, Thirteenth District Commander, and Lt. j.g. Luke Slivinski, Commanding Officer of the Blue Shark, are scheduled to speak at the ceremony.

The Blue Shark is an 87-foot patrol boat and is the 60th marine protector class ship built for the Coast Guard. Once placed in service, it will operate out of Naval Station Everett. The primary missions will be search and rescue and maritime law enforcement in the coastal waters of Washington State.

Julie Reichert, wife of Dave Reichert, will become the Blue Shark’s sponsor and will serve as a civilian advocate for the cutter and its crew.  Doug Roulstone, President of the United States Navy League Everett Council will also be in attendance for the commissioning.

In naval tradition the hoisting of the Coast Guard ensign or flag, the assumption of command and the manning of the ship at the commissioning ceremony will symbolize the Blue Shark’s entry into the Coast Guard’s fleet.

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