Apr 9, 2025 · The Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, on April 3. Built by Bollinger Shipyards, the 154'x25' Witherspoon is the 58th of 65 fast response cutters (FRC) ordered by the Coast Guard to replace the 1980s-era Island-class 110' patrol boats.

Nov 7, 2024 · This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current program and the 184th vessel built by Bollinger for the U.S. Coast Guard over a 40-year partnership and will be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.

Mar 31, 2025 · KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158), the service’s newest Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Thursday.

The Sentinel-class cutter, also known as the Fast Response Cutter or FRC due to its program name, is part of the United States Coast Guard 's Deepwater program. [2][3][4] At 154 feet (46.8 m), it is similar to, but larger than, the 123-foot (37 m) lengthened 1980s-era Island-class patrol boats that it replaces.

Apr 8, 2025 · The Coast Guard commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in Kodiak April 3. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. Members of the Witherspoon family were also in attendance, including the cutter’s sponsor, Regina…

Nov 13, 2024 · It is powered by twin MTU engines with 5,800 horsepower each and a single bow thruster with 101 horsepower for a speed of more than 28 knots (52 kilometers/32 miles per hour). The vessel can carry over 20 people and has space for one over-the-horizon small boat.

Dec 7, 2024 · USCGC John Witherspoon (WPC-1158) is the United States Coast Guard 's 58th Sentinel class cutter cutter, and the first to be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska. [1] Like her sister ships, Florence Finch is designed to perform search and rescue missions, port security, and the interception of smugglers. [2] .

Nov 8, 2024 · This is the 58th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current program and the 184th vessel built by Bollinger for the U.S. Coast Guard over a 40-year partnership and will be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.

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