The Island-class patrol boats were constructed in Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, Louisiana. Washington has an overall length of 110 feet (33.5 m). she has a beam of 21 feet (6.4 m) and a draft of 7 feet (2.1 m) at the time of construction. The patrol boat has a displacement of 154 tonnes (152 long tons; 170 short tons) at full load and 137 tonnes (135 long tons; 151 short tons) at half load. It is powered two Paxman Valenta 16 CM diesel engines or two Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines. It has two 99 kilowatts (135 PS; 133 shp) 3304T diesel generators made by Caterpillar; these can serve as motor–generators. Its hull is constructed from highly strong steel, and the superstructure and major deck are constructed from aluminum.[3][4]
Bridge of the Washington off Palau in October 2019.
The Island-class patrol boats have maximum sustained speeds of 29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph). It is fitted with one 25 mm (0.98 in) machine gun and two 7.62 mm (0.30 in) M60 light machine guns; it may also be fitted with two Browning .50 caliber machine guns. It is fitted with satellite navigation systems, collision avoidance systems, surface radar, and a Loran C system. It has a range of 3,330 miles (2,890 nmi; 5,360 km) and an endurance of five days. Its complement is sixteen (two officers and fourteen crew members). Island-class patrol boats are based on Vosper Thornycroft 33 m (108 ft) patrol boats and have similar dimensions.[3][4]
^Muir, Sara (18 December 2019). "Coast Guard decommissions Island-class cutter in Guam after nearly 30 years' service". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
^ ab"110-foot Island Class Patrol Boat (WPB)" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
^ "Coast Guard participates in Operation Kurukuru". DVIDSHUB. Palau. 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-04-06. Lt. j.g. Victor Broskey, the Coast Guard Cutter Washington's (1331) executive officer, takes part in a navigation brief on the cutter's bridge prior to getting underway to participate in Operation Kurukuru off Palau, Oct. 6, 2019.
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USCGC Assateague page
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uscgc, washington, 1331, island, class, cutter, united, states, coast, guard, washington, constructed, bollinger, machine, shop, shipyard, lockport, louisiana, commissioned, june, 1990, palau, 2019history, united, states, name, namesakewashington, island, wash. USCGC Washington WPB 1331 is an Island class cutter of the United States Coast Guard Washington was constructed at Bollinger Machine Shop and Shipyard in Lockport Louisiana and commissioned on 15 June 1990 USCGC Washington off Palau in 2019History United States NameUSCGC Washington NamesakeWashington Island Washington Wisconsin BuilderBolinger Shipyard Lockport Louisiana Cost 7 million Launched10 November 1989 Commissioned15 June 1990 Decommissioned18 December 2019 HomeportApra Harbor Guam IdentificationMMSI number 367915000 Callsign NVWJ Hull number WPB 1331 MottoOur Cause is Noble StatusDecommissioned Badge General characteristics Class and typeIsland class cutter Displacement168 tons Length110 ft 33 5 m Beam21 ft 6 4 m Speed28 knots 52 km h 32 mph Range2 000 nmi 3 704 km 2 302 mi Complement18 Currently operating in the Coast Guard 14th District the cutter reports to Sector Guam Washington supports multi mission operations throughout Sector Guam s vast area of responsibility which includes the U S Exclusive Economic Zones surrounding Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and an international SAR area that includes the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia conducting search and rescue response missions and ports waterways and coastal security operations 1 Washington was decommissioned at Naval Base Guam on 18 December 2019 2 Contents 1 Design 2 Operational career 3 Notes 4 ReferencesDesign editThe Island class patrol boats were constructed in Bollinger Shipyards Lockport Louisiana Washington has an overall length of 110 feet 33 5 m she has a beam of 21 feet 6 4 m and a draft of 7 feet 2 1 m at the time of construction The patrol boat has a displacement of 154 tonnes 152 long tons 170 short tons at full load and 137 tonnes 135 long tons 151 short tons at half load It is powered two Paxman Valenta 16 CM diesel engines or two Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines It has two 99 kilowatts 135 PS 133 shp 3304T diesel generators made by Caterpillar these can serve as motor generators Its hull is constructed from highly strong steel and the superstructure and major deck are constructed from aluminum 3 4 nbsp Bridge of the Washington off Palau in October 2019 The Island class patrol boats have maximum sustained speeds of 29 5 knots 54 6 km h 33 9 mph It is fitted with one 25 mm 0 98 in machine gun and two 7 62 mm 0 30 in M60 light machine guns it may also be fitted with two Browning 50 caliber machine guns It is fitted with satellite navigation systems collision avoidance systems surface radar and a Loran C system It has a range of 3 330 miles 2 890 nmi 5 360 km and an endurance of five days Its complement is sixteen two officers and fourteen crew members Island class patrol boats are based on Vosper Thornycroft 33 m 108 ft patrol boats and have similar dimensions 3 4 Operational career editIn October 2019 the Washington participated in a joint fisheries patrol off Palau in cooperation with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency 5 Notes edit Pacific Daily News Navigator On line 8 July 2010 Muir Sara 18 December 2019 Coast Guard decommissions Island class cutter in Guam after nearly 30 years service Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Retrieved 7 March 2020 a b 110 foot Island Class Patrol Boat WPB PDF United States Coast Guard Retrieved 24 August 2015 a b USCG 110 Island Class Patrol Boats WPB Bollinger Shipyards Retrieved 24 August 2015 Coast Guard participates in Operation Kurukuru DVIDSHUB Palau 2019 10 06 Retrieved 2020 04 06 Lt j g Victor Broskey the Coast Guard Cutter Washington s 1331 executive officer takes part in a navigation brief on the cutter s bridge prior to getting underway to participate in Operation Kurukuru off Palau Oct 6 2019 References editUSCGC Assateague page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USCGC Washington amp oldid 1191226276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
