USCGC Cape Henlopen
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 USCGC Cape Henlopen (WPB 95328) |
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| Career (USCG) |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Coast Guard Yard Baltimore, Maryland |
| Commissioned: | December 5, 1958 |
| Decommissioned: | September 28, 1989 |
| Homeport: | Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
| Fate: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 98 tons |
| Length: | 95 ft |
| Beam: | 20 ft |
| Draught: | 6 ft 2 in |
| Propulsion: | 2 Detroit 16V149 diesels (renovated) |
| Speed: | 26 knots |
| Range: | 3,560 nautical miles |
| Complement: | 15 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
Radar: SPS-64 (1987) |
| Armament: | 2 x 12.7mm mg 2 x 40mm Mk 64 grenade launchers (1987) |
[edit] Ship's history
The Cape Henlopen was stationed at CG Air Station Port Angeles, WA, from 1959 to December 1966. She was used for law enforcement and SAR. From December 1966 to 1968, she was stationed at Port Angeles, WA. On 29 October 1967, she escorted the distressed Soviet M/V Altajaskie Gory while in U.S. waters off Washington. On 20 November 1967, she escorted the distressed Soviet F/V Ogonj and other Soviet vessels while in U.S. seas off Washington.
From 1969 to 1981, she was stationed at Petersburg, AK. On 4-5 October 1979, she assisted the fishing vessels and pleasure crafts Black Bear, Diane, Heidi, and Will Do Too in Stephens Passage following a storm. On 1 May 1980, she repaired and refloated M/V Biorkau. She underwent major renovation from 1980 to 1982. From 1983 to 1989, she was stationed at Woods Hole, MA. On 28 July 1985, she assisted in the rescue of 118 from the passenger vessel Pilgrim Bell off Cuttyhunk Island.
After decommissioning in 1989, she was transferred to Costa Rica where she is believed to still be in active service.[1]
