USCGC Fir (WLB-213)
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For other ships of the same name, see USCGC Fir.
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| Career |  |
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| Builder: | Manitowoc Company, Inc. Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Launched: | August 18, 2003 |
| Commissioned: | 8 November 2003 |
| Homeport: | Astoria, Oregon |
| Motto: | "No Bar Too Rough, Too Tough, Too Far" |
| Fate: | Active in service as of 2008 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Juniper class cutters |
| Type: | Buoy tender |
| Displacement: | 2,000 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Beam: | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Draft: | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Complement: | 46 active duty 2 reserve |
USCGC Fir (WLB-213) is a United States Coast Guard Cutter.
It is currently in active use as a buoy tender by the U.S. Coast Guard, It is a 225 ft (69 m) long.[1] Its hull number is WLB-213, was launched in August 18, 2003 and is based in Astoria, Oregon.[2][3]
It is distinct from a predecessor ship of the same name, USCGC Fir (WLM-212).
[edit] References
- ^ Oregonian article of 3/4/2008
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard, about old and new Fir cutters.
- ^ USCGC Factsheet
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