USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752)
 USCGC Stratton near Annapolis, Maryland in 2011 | |
| Career (U.S.) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Dorothy C. Stratton |
| Ordered: | January 2001 |
| Builder: |
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi |
| Laid down: | July 20, 2009 |
| Sponsored by: | Michelle Obama |
| Christened: | July 23, 2010 |
| Acquired: | September 2, 2011 |
| Commissioned: | March 31, 2012 |
| Motto: | "We Can't Afford Not To" |
| Badge: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 4500 LT |
| Length: | 418 ft (127 m) |
| Beam: | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Height: | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Draft: | 22.5 ft (6.9 m) |
| Decks: | 4 |
| Propulsion: | Combined diesel and gas |
| Speed: | 28+ knots |
| Range: | 12,000 nm |
| Endurance: | 60 days |
| Crew: | 111 (15 Officers, 15 CPO, 81 Enlisted) |
| Sensors and processing systems: | X and S band radar, 3D air search radar, AN/SPQ-9 radar |
| Electronic warfare and decoys: | AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System 2 SRBOC/ 2 NULKA countermeasures chaff/rapid decoy launcher |
| Armament: | 57 mm gun and Gunfire Control System Close-In Weapons System 4 50 Caliber Machine Guns 2 M240B 7.62mm Light Machine Guns |
| Aircraft carried: | (2) MCH, or (4) VUAV or (1) MCH and (2) VUAV |
USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) is the third Legend-class cutter of the United States Coast Guard. It is the first "white hull" cutter named after a woman since the 1980s (the USCGC Harriet Lane was launched in 1984). Stratton is named for Coast Guard Captain Dorothy C. Stratton (1899 – 2006). Stratton served as director of the SPARS, the Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II.[1]
Construction began in 2008 by Northrop Grumman's Ship System Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The keel was laid on July 20, 2009. The cutter's sponsor is Michelle Obama, who is the first First Lady to sponsor a Coast Guard cutter.[2]
On July 23, 2010 Michelle Obama christened the cutter in a ceremony at the ship builder's.[3]
In August 2011, the Stratton completed sea trials.[4]
On September 2, 2011 the Stratton was acquired by the Coast Guard.[5]
On December 19, 2011 Stratton collided with a pier in San Francisco in front of a crowd of onlookers and Navy League guests while being conned by her Executive Officer resulting in thousands of dollars in damage.[6]
On March 31, 2012, the Stratton was officially commissioned by the Coast Guard in Alameda, California, with First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance.[7]
In April 2012, the crew of the Stratton discovered four holes in the hull and the ship was sent to drydock to have these repaired.[8]
See also
- National Security Cutter
- USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)
- USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751)
- USCGC Hamilton (WMSL-753)
- Integrated Deepwater System Program
External links
Media related to USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) at Wikimedia Commons
- USCGC STRATTON (WMSL 752) Web Site
- National Security Cutter Gallery
- National Security Cutter Home
- CGC Stratton Coat of Arms - Institute of Heraldry
- Michelle Obama's letter
- USCGC Stratton - usmilnet.com pictures and articles
References
- ↑ Susan Gvozdas (2009-07-21). "Coast Guard Lays Keel for NSC Stratton". Navy Times. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ "First Lady Leaves Her Mark on Future USCGC Stratton". United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ "Michelle Obama Christens National Security Cutter Stratton". United States Coast Guard. 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ↑ "Cutter Completes Acceptance Trials". UPI. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- ↑ LT Stephanie Young (2011-09-02). "Coast Guard Takes Possession of Stratton". Coast Guard Compass blog. US Coast Guard. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ↑ USCGC STRATTON Official Log dated 19 Dec 2011
- ↑ John Coté (2012-04-01). "Michelle Obama Commissions Coast Guard Cutter". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ↑ Alicia A. Caldwell (2012-05-08). "New Coast Guard ship has rust, holes in hull". Navy Times.
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