Heritage-class cutter - Wikipedia
WEBThe Heritage-class cutter, also known as the Offshore Patrol Cutter and the Maritime Security Cutter, Medium, is a cutter class of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program and built by Eastern Shipbuilding [4] and Austal USA. [5]
Offshore Patrol Cutter - Personnel Service Center (PSC)
WEBThe OPCs will provide the majority of offshore presence for the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, bridging the capabilities of the 418-foot national security cutters, which patrol the open ocean, and the 154-foot fast response cutters, which serve closer to shore.
U.S. Coast Guard Provides Information on the Offshore Patrol Cutter
WEBJan 13, 2022 · The Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) will form the backbone of the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) medium-endurance Cutter fleet that the 270-foot Famous -class and the 210-foot Reliance -class (WMEC) have served dutifully for about 25 to 50 years.
Offshore Patrol Cutter Argus Nears Completion
WEBEastern Shipbuilding of Panama City, Florida, expects to christen the future Argus (WMSM-915), the first Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter (OPC), later this year. The Coast Guard calls the OPC the service’s “highest investment priority,” but the program has suffered several fits and starts.
Offshore Patrol Cutter
WEBThe OPCs will provide the majority of offshore presence for the Coast Guard’s cutter fleet, bridging the capabilities of the 418-foot national security cutters, which patrol the open ocean, and the 154-foot fast response cutters, which serve closer to shore.
Coast Guard christens first offshore patrol cutter
WEBOct 31, 2023 · The Coast Guard christened the first offshore patrol cutter (OPC), Argus, on Oct. 27 at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Nelson Shipyard in Panama City, Florida. Following the christening event, Eastern Shipbuilding launched the cutter into the water for the first time.
JUST IN: Coast Guard Launching First Offshore Patrol Cutter
WEBOct 17, 2023 · The OPC was designed to provide a “capability bridge between the National Security Cutter, which patrols the open ocean in the most demanding maritime environments, and the Fast Response Cutter, which serves closer to shore,” according to a Coast Guard information sheet.
Coast Guard Acquisitions: Offshore Patrol Cutter Program …
WEBJun 20, 2023 · The U.S. Coast Guard plans to spend over $12 billion to acquire 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters—ships that conduct search and rescue operations, among other missions. But the Coast Guard continues taking a risky approach of constructing these ships before the design and technology are ready.
WEBThe Coast Guard—a component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—plans to spend over $12 billion over a period of 20 years to acquire a fleet of 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC), an effort the Coast Guard calls its highest investment priority and largest acquisition program.
Inside the New Heritage-Class Offshore Patrol Cutters
WEB5 days ago · The Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) represent a crucial advancement in modernizing the U.S. Coast Guard fleet, serving as a bridge between the larger National Security Cutters (NSCs) and the smaller Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). These new vessels are set to replace the ageing medium-endurance cutters (WMECs) that have served for ...