Posted on Jun 13, 2019
U.S. Bulks Up Coast Guard in Pacific to Counter China Fleet
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A presence in the South China Sea and elsewhere will help enforce the sovereignty of partner nations in the disputed waters, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Linda Fagan told a conference call. Coast Guard cutters USCGC Bertholf and USCGC Stratton are being deployed with the Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka, Japan.
U.S. Bulks Up Coast Guard in Pacific to Counter China Fleet
Posted from bloomberg.com
South China Sea
China
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Both ships are National Security Cutters. They are well equipped, close to the LCS in capacity. With the same radar, and weapons suite used on the LCS, and other systems including the mast borrowed from from the Arleigh-Burke class DDG. They can also launch either of two types of small boats from the stern ramp while making about 15 kts. Wikipedia has a pretty good overview.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend-class_cutter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend-class_cutter
Legend-class cutter - Wikipedia
The Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class of the United States Coast Guard. Entering into service in 2008, the Legend class is the largest of several new cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated Deepwater System Program.[9] An enlarged and more heavily armed design based on this hull form is one of the four finalists in the...
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