Dignitaries participate in a wreath presentation at the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, July 20, 2021. Frank San Nicolas/PDN
The Coast Guardâs three newest fast-response cutters were commissioned Thursday during a ceremony presided over by Adm. Karl Schultz, the Coast Guardâs commandant.
The Coast Guard Cutters Myrtle Hazard, Oliver Henry and Frederick Hatch were commissioned during a rare triple-commissioning ceremony at their new homeport at Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, a news release stated.
âThe triple commissioning of Coast Guard Cutters Myrtle Hazard, Oliver Henry and Frederick Hatch signals our dedication to regional partners and the growing maritime demand in the region,â said Capt. Nick Simmons, commander of Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam. âIt was an honor to celebrate this historic event with the crews, families and sponsors for each cuttersâ namesake.â
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The Coast Guard accepts delivery of its newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, Fla. Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Feb. 11 (UPI) The Coast Guard received its newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch, from Bollinger Shipyards in Key West, Fla., Thursday.
According to the Coast Guard, the Frederick Hatch will be the third FRC stationed in Guam, and will arrive in Santa Rita during the summer.
Advertisement The fast response cutters in the Pacific are a game changer for the Coast Guard, said Cmdr. Josh Empen, deputy sector commander, Coast Guard Sector Guam.