USCGC Birch (WLB-247)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament Machine guns
gptkbp:auxiliaryVessel Buoy tender
gptkbp:beam 36 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Marinette_Marine
gptkbp:callsign WLB-247
gptkbp:commissioned 1976
gptkbp:communityEngagement Participates in local events.
gptkbp:communityImpact Positive impact on local communities.
gptkbp:communityOutreach Engages in community outreach programs.
gptkbp:communityService Engages in community service projects.
gptkbp:crew Conducts training exercises.
Mixed gender crew.
gptkbp:crewSize 8
gptkbp:decommissioned Not decommissioned
gptkbp:displacement 1,200 tons
gptkbp:draft 10 feet
gptkbp:emergencyServices Responds to maritime emergencies.
gptkbp:endurance 10 days
gptkbp:enginePower 2,000 horsepower
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Works to minimize environmental impact.
Pollution response.
Monitors environmental conditions.
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Participates in environmental protection efforts.
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Captain_John_Doe
gptkbp:firstHomePort gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
gptkbp:fishSpecies Supports fishing regulation enforcement.
gptkbp:futurePlans Continued_service_in_the_Coast_Guard.
gptkbp:historicalRole Served in various humanitarian missions.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part_of_the_Coast_Guard's_modern_fleet.
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
Mobile, Alabama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Birch (WLB-247)
gptkbp:iceClass Medium ice class
gptkbp:length 175 feet
gptkbp:lengthOverall 175 feet
gptkbp:logistics Provides logistics support for operations.
gptkbp:maintenance Home port maintenance facility.
gptkbp:marineSafety Promotes marine safety.
gptkbp:maxSpeed 15 knots
gptkbp:missions To serve and protect maritime interests.
gptkbp:motto Always Ready
gptkbp:notableOperations Hurricane response
gptkbp:operationalArea Gulf of Mexico
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1976
Active.
gptkbp:partnerships Works with local agencies.
Collaborates with other agencies.
gptkbp:primaryFunction Aids to navigation
gptkbp:primaryMission Buoy tender
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Diesel_engine
gptkbp:publicAccess Educates the public on maritime safety.
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Ensures navigational safety.
gptkbp:searchAndRescueMissions Involved in search and rescue missions.
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:serviceHistory Active duty since commissioning.
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:USCGC_Maple_(WLB-207)
gptkbp:status In service
gptkbp:supportRole Supports search and rescue operations.
Training_for_new_Coast_Guard_personnel.
gptkbp:trainingExercises Conducts training exercises with other agencies.
gptkbp:vesselType Buoy tender.
Conducts vessel inspections.
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1975