Coast Guard accepts newest fast response cutter
The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC-1140), from Bollinger Shipyards, July 30th, 2020. The 154-foot cutter is named after Oliver T. Henry, Jr., an African American enlisted Coast Guardsman who served from 1940-1966 and was the first to break the color barrier of a then segregated service. (U.S. Coast Guard...
Bollinger delivers FRC Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan to the Coast Guard
Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan photo by Bollinger Shipyards.
LOCKPORT, La. – Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on the 1st of August, 2019 in Key West, Florida.
Bollinger President & C.E.O. Ben Bordelon said, “We are very pleased to announce the latest FRC delivery,...
Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans Delivered to the Coast Guard
The Coast Guard accepted delivery of Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans, the 10th ship in its Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter recapitalization project, June 25, 2014, in Key West, Fla.
Raymond Evans, the fourth of six FRCs to be homeported in Key West, will be commissioned into service Sept. 6, 2014.
Cmdr. John Reed, Deputy Commander of Coast Guard Sector Key West, said his command is fortunate...
Coast Guard Commandant, families participate in Fast Response Cutter fleet dedication ceremony
NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp participated in a dedication ceremony for the Coast Guard’s fast response cutter fleet in Lockport, La., on Friday.
The new 154-foot cutters being built by Bollinger Shipyards are a key aspect of the Coast Guard’s recapitalization program and provide the service with critical mission capabilities to protect America now and well into the future.
“The...
Contract Option Awarded for Four More Fast Response Cutters
Washington – The Coast Guard awarded a $179.7 million contract option to Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., September 22 for the production of four more Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This option award brings the total number of FRCs under contract with Bollinger to twelve, with a current contract value of $597 million. The current FRC contract contains options for up to...
Coast Guard Awards Second Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter Contract Option
Washington – The Coast Guard awarded a $166.1 million contract option to Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., on September 14 to begin production of four Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This option award brings the total number of FRCs under contract with Bollinger to eight with a current contract value of $410.7 million. The current FRC contract contains options for up to 34...
Coast Guard and Bollinger Shipyards lay the keel for new class of cutters
LOCKPORT, La. — The U.S. Coast Guard participated in a keel laying ceremony for the first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) at Bollinger Shipyards here, Friday. The 154-foot Sentinel-class patrol boat, which will be a key component of the Coast Guard’s recapitalized fleet, is critically needed to replace the aging 110-foot Island-class patrol boat fleet. To honor past Guardians who...
Coast Guard to participate in keel laying ceremony for first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard will participate in a keel laying ceremony for the first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter on Friday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La. The 154-foot Sentinel-class patrol boat, which will be a key component of the Coast Guard’s recapitalized fleet, is critically needed to replace the aging 110-foot Island-class patrol boat fleet.
Coast Guard to commission Cutter Sea Fox on Friday
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard will commission the cutter Sea Fox into service at Naval Base Kitsap-Keyport, Wash., 2:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.
