As part of the "Legacy Fleet", Tampa recently underwent a nine-month Mission Effectiveness Project (MEP) at the United States Coast Guard Yard. MEP is designed to extend Tampa's operational life until the deployment of a new line of cutters from the Coast Guard's Deepwater Program. With current and future updates of Deepwater electronics systems, a unique computer system and a modern array of weapons, Tampa is dramatically different from the half-century old vessels it replaced.[1]
Tampa is a multi-mission ship with five primary missions: maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, homeland security, national defense and international engagement.
SCCS-270 is a computer system that aids in controlling shipboard operations and reduces manning requirements. SCCS-270 receives information from multiple sources and displays it on several monitors on the bridge and in CIC (Combat Information Center). Operators use the displayed information primarily for navigation and to track other vessels and aircraft. This system also allows for the sharing of information with other vessels and commands via a satellite link.[1]
Tampa operates primarily in the littoral waters of the United States and throughout the Caribbean to ensure homeland security and enforce immigration, fisheries, customs, and environmental laws, along with the more visible drug interdiction laws. Tampa is a front-line unit in the nation's "War on Drugs" and has seized numerous drug smuggling vessels. In 1994, Tampa was involved with the rescue and return of several thousand Haitians and Cubans during mass migrations from these nations. In September 2005, following the devastating landfall of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast of the United States, The crew of the Tampa (on board the Harriet Lane) acted as gatekeeper to the mouth of the Mississippi ensuring the safety and movement of commerce from offshore. Tampa later moved upriver to ensure the safety and security of ports and waterways, and support rescue and recovery operations in downtown New Orleans.[1]
Tampa is able to launch, land, and service the Coast Guard's HH-65 Dolphin and MH-68 Stingray helicopters. Safety of shipboard helicopter operations is enhanced with the use of Tampa's dynamic fin stabilizing system, which reduces the roll of the ship.
To maintain military readiness, Tampa conducts exercises with the U.S. Navy. This training, which includes ship's weapons exercises, damage control drills, and navigation exercises, ensures that Tampa remains a fully capable naval combatant in a time of war or other hostilities. In 2000, Tampa deployed to South America in support of U.S. Southern Command and participated in UNITAS 41-00, an annual naval exercise between U.S. and South American Forces. In 2004, Tampa deployed to the Mediterranean and Black Sea in support of U.S. European Command and conducted training with numerous friends and allies in the region.[1]
^ "Coast Guard Seizes Cocaine and Marijuana". Maritime Executive. 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-19. Earlier, on March 12, during a patrol in the western Caribbean, crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa detected a suspicious go-fast vessel moving at a high rate of speed in international waters. A Customs and Border Patrol Maritime Patrol aircraft provided oversight of the suspected vessel and the Tampa's onboard helicopter launched to pursue the vessel. Upon arriving on scene, the helicopter crew fired warning shots effectively stopping the vessel.
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For other uses see USCGC Tampa USCGC Tampa WMEC 902 is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter She was commissioned 16 March 1984 Her motto Thy way is the sea thy path in the great waters 1 matches the inscription that is engraved on the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for the 131 persons lost following the sinking of a previous cutter Tampa on September 18 1918 2 USCGC Tampa WMEC 902 HistoryUnited StatesBuilderTacoma Boatbuilding Company Tacoma WashingtonChristened16 March 1984HomeportPortsmouth VirginiaIdentificationMMSI number 367290000 Callsign NIKLMotto Thy way is the sea thy path in the great waters StatusActiveBadgeGeneral characteristicsDisplacement1 800 tonsLength270 ft 82 m Beam38 ft 12 m Draught14 5 ft 4 4 m PropulsionTwin turbo charged ALCO V 18 diesel enginesSpeed19 5 knotsRange9 900 milesComplement100 personnel 14 officers 86 enlisted Electronic warfare amp decoysAN SLQ 32A V 2Armament1 OTO Melara Mk 75 76 mm 62 caliber naval gun 2 50 caliber 12 7 mm machine gunAircraft carriedHH 65 Dolphin HH 60 Jayhawk MH 68 StingrayMission edit nbsp USCGC Tampa undergoing refit As part of the Legacy Fleet Tampa recently underwent a nine month Mission Effectiveness Project MEP at the United States Coast Guard Yard MEP is designed to extend Tampa s operational life until the deployment of a new line of cutters from the Coast Guard s Deepwater Program With current and future updates of Deepwater electronics systems a unique computer system and a modern array of weapons Tampa is dramatically different from the half century old vessels it replaced 1 Tampa is a multi mission ship with five primary missions maritime law enforcement search and rescue homeland security national defense and international engagement SCCS 270 is a computer system that aids in controlling shipboard operations and reduces manning requirements SCCS 270 receives information from multiple sources and displays it on several monitors on the bridge and in CIC Combat Information Center Operators use the displayed information primarily for navigation and to track other vessels and aircraft This system also allows for the sharing of information with other vessels and commands via a satellite link 1 Tampa operates primarily in the littoral waters of the United States and throughout the Caribbean to ensure homeland security and enforce immigration fisheries customs and environmental laws along with the more visible drug interdiction laws Tampa is a front line unit in the nation s War on Drugs and has seized numerous drug smuggling vessels In 1994 Tampa was involved with the rescue and return of several thousand Haitians and Cubans during mass migrations from these nations In September 2005 following the devastating landfall of Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast of the United States The crew of the Tampa on board the Harriet Lane acted as gatekeeper to the mouth of the Mississippi ensuring the safety and movement of commerce from offshore Tampa later moved upriver to ensure the safety and security of ports and waterways and support rescue and recovery operations in downtown New Orleans 1 Tampa is able to launch land and service the Coast Guard s HH 65 Dolphin and MH 68 Stingray helicopters Safety of shipboard helicopter operations is enhanced with the use of Tampa s dynamic fin stabilizing system which reduces the roll of the ship To maintain military readiness Tampa conducts exercises with the U S Navy This training which includes ship s weapons exercises damage control drills and navigation exercises ensures that Tampa remains a fully capable naval combatant in a time of war or other hostilities In 2000 Tampa deployed to South America in support of U S Southern Command and participated in UNITAS 41 00 an annual naval exercise between U S and South American Forces In 2004 Tampa deployed to the Mediterranean and Black Sea in support of U S European Command and conducted training with numerous friends and allies in the region 1 In March 2014 the Tampa and the USCGC Richard Etheridge participated in Operation Martillo an operation to seize illicit drugs 2 References edit a b c d United States Coast Guard General info Coast Guard Seizes Cocaine and Marijuana Maritime Executive 2014 03 18 Retrieved 2014 03 19 Earlier on March 12 during a patrol in the western Caribbean crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa detected a suspicious go fast vessel moving at a high rate of speed in international waters A Customs and Border Patrol Maritime Patrol aircraft provided oversight of the suspected vessel and the Tampa s onboard helicopter launched to pursue the vessel Upon arriving on scene the helicopter crew fired warning shots effectively stopping the vessel External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to USCGC Tampa WMEC 902 USCGC Tampa WMEC 902 home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USCGC Tampa WMEC 902 amp oldid 1187239591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
