USCGC Kestrel (WMEC-601)

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard_Cutter
gptkbp:armament Machine guns
gptkbp:beam 33 feet
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Marlow_Marine
gptkbp:callsign gptkb:Kestrel
gptkbp:commissioned 1989
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Advanced radio systems
gptkbp:crewSize 50
gptkbp:decommissioned Not decommissioned
gptkbp:displacement 1,500 tons
gptkbp:endurance 30 days
gptkbp:engineType Diesel-electric
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer gptkb:Captain_John_Smith
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Served in multiple conflicts
First of her class
Participated in major rescues
Contributed to maritime law enforcement
Supported national security efforts
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Cape_May,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Portsmouth,_Virginia
gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USCGC Kestrel (WMEC-601)
gptkbp:length 210 feet
gptkbp:motto “To_Protect_and_Serve”
gptkbp:navigationEquipment GPS and radar
gptkbp:notableOperations Environmental protection
Maritime security
Drug interdiction
Hurricane response
Icebreaking missions
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:operationalStatus Active
District 5
Sector_Virginia
Atlantic_Area_Command
gptkbp:participatedIn Community outreach
Joint exercises
International missions
Search and rescue drills
Environmental cleanups
gptkbp:primaryMission Search and rescue
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Diesel_engines
gptkbp:range 5,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:secondaryMission Law enforcement
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:USCGC_Falcon_(WMEC-901)
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Coast_Guard_Auxiliary
Cadet training
gptkbp:survivability Damage control systems
gptkbp:topSpeed 30 knots
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1988