The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) stand at parade rest during the commissioning ceremony for the newly reported fast response cutter (FRC) in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) was commissioned Thursday at Coast Guard Base Boston. The Cutter William Clark as the first of six Fast Response Cutters to be stationed in the city.
Admiral Steven Poulin, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander, 1st Coast Guard District, oversaw the ceremony, as Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Kelley assumed command of the 154-foot cutter and its crew. Under Kelly’s command, the 24-person crew will now conduct missions offshore of the Northeast United States.
These Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC) are designed for multiple missions, including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The Coast Guard has ordered 65 FRCs to replace the 1980s-era Island-class 110-foot patrol boats. The FRCs feature advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment; over the horizon cutter boat deployment to reach vessels of interest; and improved habitability and seakeeping.
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