Coast Guard to commission newest ship in San Diego
The Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Benjamin Bottoms arrives in San Diego April 26, 2019. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Kelley.
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard is scheduled to commission the newest California-based 154-foot Fast Response Cutter in San Diego, Wednesday.
The Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Bottoms is the fourth Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to be homeported...
Coast Guard’s first California-based Fast Response Cutter arrives in San Pedro
The Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour, arrives in the Channel of San Pedro, California, Aug. 11, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class DaVonte’ Marrow.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard’s first California-based Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter arrived in San Pedro, Saturday morning.
The Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour arrived at its new homeport at Coast Guard...
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.
