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Ken Kraetzer of SALRadio speaks with Commanding Officer Lt David Anderson from Goose Creek, South Carolina and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Rivero from Miami, Florida crewmembers of new USCG Cutter Clarence Sutphin Jr.

The vessel named after a World War II Coast Guard hero from Long Island will commission in New York City on April 21st. It is a 154 foot, Sentinel Class "Fast Response" cutter manufactured by the Bollinger Shipyards in Louisiana, the 47th in the class of a planned 64 that will be delivered to the USCG.

The cutter is named for Bronze Star recipient Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Clarence Sutphin Jr a native of Valley Stream, Long Island.

More information is available at:

NYNavyLeague.org
http://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Acquisitions-CG-9/Newsroom/Latest-Acquisition-News/Article/2892791/coast-guard-accepts-47th-fast-response-cutter/

Video by Ken Kraetzer for SALRadio and in association with the NY Council of the Navy League of the US.